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	RAKIM Y KENY	MASTERPIECE	August 9, 2006	PINA RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAKIM Y KENY Title: MASTERPIECE Certification Date: August 9, 2006 Label: PINA RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAKIM	THE 18TH LETTER	December 11, 1997	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAKIM Title: THE 18TH LETTER Certification Date: December 11, 1997 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	RAKIM	THE 18TH LETTER & THE BOOK OF LIFE	December 11, 1997	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	RAKIM Title: THE 18TH LETTER & THE BOOK OF LIFE Certification Date: December 11, 1997 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC B. & RAKIM	PAID IN FULL	July 11, 1995	BROADWAY	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC B. & RAKIM Title: PAID IN FULL Certification Date: July 11, 1995 Label: BROADWAY Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC B. & RAKIM	LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM	August 24, 1990	MCA	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC B. & RAKIM Title: LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM Certification Date: August 24, 1990 Label: MCA Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	ERIC B. & RAKIM	FOLLOW THE LEADER	September 27, 1988	UNI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	ERIC B. & RAKIM Title: FOLLOW THE LEADER Certification Date: September 27, 1988 Label: UNI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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RAKIM Y KENY

Title: MASTERPIECE

Certification Date: August 9, 2006

Label: PINA RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

RAKIM

Title: THE 18TH LETTER

Certification Date: December 11, 1997

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

RAKIM

Title: THE 18TH LETTER & THE BOOK OF LIFE

Certification Date: December 11, 1997

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

ERIC B. & RAKIM

Title: PAID IN FULL

Certification Date: July 11, 1995

Label: BROADWAY

Format: ALBUM

ERIC B. & RAKIM

Title: LET THE RHYTHM HIT 'EM

Certification Date: August 24, 1990

Label: MCA

Format: ALBUM

ERIC B. & RAKIM

Title: FOLLOW THE LEADER

Certification Date: September 27, 1988

Label: UNI

Format: ALBUM