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Cardi B’s Single “Bartier Cardi” is Certified Platinum

Posted on 04/06/2018
byKara Straight

Happy album-release day to Cardi B! Just 24 hours before her debut album Invasion of Privacy dropped, her single “Bartier Cardi”, featuring 21 Savage, has been certified platinum. Cardi B enjoyed…

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Rihanna is Most Certified Artist in RIAA Digital History

Posted on 04/02/2018
byStaff

Rihanna celebrates yet another milestone in her career, becoming one of the most successful artists ever. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has revealed that the pop star is…

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Lil Pump’s Hit “Gucci Gang” is Certified Platinum

Posted on 01/22/2018
byStaff

Following a breakout year for Lil Pump in 2017, where his viral hit “Gucci Gang” took over the internet, the single has now reached platinum status. The RIAA (Recording Industry…

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Chris Brown Strikes Gold with “Heart Break On A Full Moon”

Posted on 11/13/201711/16/2017
byJoseph Gaither

A mere week after it’s release, and Chris Brown’s Heart Break On a Full Moon album has officially gone gold According to the RIAA, the 45-track double album was certified…

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Nelly’s Debut Album, “Country Grammar”, Certified Diamond

Posted on 07/27/2016
byStaff

16 years after its release, Nelly’s debut album, Country Grammar, is certified diamond with sales of more than 10 million. The RIAA awarded the rap star with the a diamond…

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Rihanna Receives 100 Million Song Award from RIAA

Posted on 02/11/2016
byStaff

Rihanna has become the first artist to earn a 100 million song awards, according to the RIAA. Via Twitter, the organization made the announcement, tweeting: “Not 1 but 2 @Rihanna…

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RIAA to Count Streaming Toward Album Certifications

Posted on 02/01/2016
byStaff

In the ever-changing word of album sales, the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has changed its rules… announcing that streaming sales will now count toward singles and albums certification…

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Rihanna Hits 100 Million Singles Sold Milestone

Posted on 07/01/2015
byStaff

Rihanna is just 27 years old, but has hit a huge milestone in music sales. The RIAA announced on Wednesday (July 1) that the singer has surpassed more than 100…

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Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me” Certified Diamond

Posted on 08/01/201408/01/2014
byStaff

Tupac’s 1996 classic double-album, All Eyez On Me, has earned diamond certification, according to the RIAA. The multi-platinum album boasts hits like “California Love (Remix),” “How Do U Want It”…

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Chance The Rapper’s Free ‘Acid Rap’ Mixtape Charts On Billboard?

Posted on 08/16/2013
byStaff

Despite dropping his Acid Rap mixtape for free in April, Chance The Rapper’s tape recently hit #63 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart after moving 1,000 units one week in…

Jay-Z recording 'Magna Carta Holy Grail' album

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Jay-Z Influences Change On RIAA’s Digital Sales Policy

Posted on 07/02/2013
byStaff

As Jay-Z suggests in his Magna Carta Holy Grail album marketing scheme, he’s writing #NewRules in the digital era of music, and the RIAA is following suit. While the free,…

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Supreme Court Refuses Appeal To $222K Fine Against Woman For 24 Songs

Posted on 03/22/2013
byStaff

US Supreme Court judges turned down an appeal from a woman recently, who was ordered to pay $222,000 for illegally downloading 24 songs on the now defunct file sharing service…