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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SHARE	YUNG BLEU	BADDEST (FEAT. CHRIS BROWN & 2 CHAINZ)	February 14, 2022	VANDROSS MUSIC GROUP, INC. / EMPIRE	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	YUNG BLEU Title: BADDEST (FEAT. CHRIS BROWN & 2 CHAINZ) Certification Date: February 14, 2022 Label: VANDROSS MUSIC GROUP, INC. / EMPIRE Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	FUTURE	YOU DA BADDEST (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ)	January 5, 2021	EPIC/FREEBANDZ/A1	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	FUTURE Title: YOU DA BADDEST (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ) Certification Date: January 5, 2021 Label: EPIC / FREEBANDZ / A1 Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	TRINA	DA BADDEST BITCH	November 13, 2000	ATLANTIC	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	TRINA Title: DA BADDEST BITCH Certification Date: November 13, 2000 Label: ATLANTIC Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS	BADDEST OF GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS	February 8, 1995	EMI	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS Title: BADDEST OF GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS Certification Date: February 8, 1995 Label: EMI Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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YUNG BLEU

Title: BADDEST (FEAT. CHRIS BROWN & 2 CHAINZ)

Certification Date: February 14, 2022

Label: VANDROSS MUSIC GROUP, INC. / EMPIRE

Format: SINGLE

FUTURE

Title: YOU DA BADDEST (FEAT. NICKI MINAJ)

Certification Date: January 5, 2021

Label: EPIC / FREEBANDZ / A1

Format: SINGLE

TRINA

Title: DA BADDEST BITCH

Certification Date: November 13, 2000

Label: ATLANTIC

Format: ALBUM

GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS

Title: BADDEST OF GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS

Certification Date: February 8, 1995

Label: EMI

Format: ALBUM