Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	SKY'S THE LIMIT	December 16, 1997	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: SKY'S THE LIMIT Certification Date: December 16, 1997 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	READY TO DIE	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: READY TO DIE Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	ONE MORE CHANCE	July 31, 1995	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: ONE MORE CHANCE Certification Date: July 31, 1995 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	MATOMA & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	OLD THING BACK (FEAT. JA RULE AND RALPH TRESVANT)	June 13, 2022	ATLANTIC RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	MATOMA & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: OLD THING BACK (FEAT. JA RULE AND RALPH TRESVANT) Certification Date: June 13, 2022 Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	NASTY GIRL	August 31, 2006	BAD BOY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: NASTY GIRL Certification Date: August 31, 2006 Label: BAD BOY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	NASTY GIRL	May 20, 2022	BAD BOY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: NASTY GIRL Certification Date: May 20, 2022 Label: BAD BOY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS	September 3, 1997	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS Certification Date: September 3, 1997 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	LIFE AFTER DEATH	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	JUICY	May 20, 2022	BAD BOY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: JUICY Certification Date: May 20, 2022 Label: BAD BOY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	HYPNOTIZE	June 11, 1997	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: HYPNOTIZE Certification Date: June 11, 1997 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	GREATEST HITS	April 4, 2018	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: GREATEST HITS Certification Date: April 4, 2018 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER	February 3, 2006	BAD BOY/RHINO	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER Certification Date: February 3, 2006 Label: BAD BOY/RHINO Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BORN AGAIN	January 14, 2000	BAD BOY/ARISTA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: BORN AGAIN Certification Date: January 14, 2000 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA/WARNING	May 23, 1995	BAD BOY/ARISTA	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: BIG POPPA/WARNING Certification Date: May 23, 1995 Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA	December 18, 2006	BAD BOY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: BIG POPPA Certification Date: December 18, 2006 Label: BAD BOY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.	BIG POPPA	May 20, 2022	BAD BOY	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Title: BIG POPPA Certification Date: May 20, 2022 Label: BAD BOY Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS

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THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: SKY'S THE LIMIT

Certification Date: December 16, 1997

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: READY TO DIE

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: ONE MORE CHANCE

Certification Date: July 31, 1995

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

MATOMA & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: OLD THING BACK (FEAT. JA RULE AND RALPH TRESVANT)

Certification Date: June 13, 2022

Label: ATLANTIC RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: NASTY GIRL

Certification Date: August 31, 2006

Label: BAD BOY

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: NASTY GIRL

Certification Date: May 20, 2022

Label: BAD BOY

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS

Certification Date: September 3, 1997

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: LIFE AFTER DEATH

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: JUICY

Certification Date: May 20, 2022

Label: BAD BOY

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: HYPNOTIZE

Certification Date: June 11, 1997

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: GREATEST HITS

Certification Date: April 4, 2018

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: DUETS: THE FINAL CHAPTER

Certification Date: February 3, 2006

Label: BAD BOY/RHINO

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: BORN AGAIN

Certification Date: January 14, 2000

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: ALBUM

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: BIG POPPA/WARNING

Certification Date: May 23, 1995

Label: BAD BOY/ARISTA

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: BIG POPPA

Certification Date: December 18, 2006

Label: BAD BOY

Format: SINGLE

THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G.

Title: BIG POPPA

Certification Date: May 20, 2022

Label: BAD BOY