Illmatic album certified gold

Today in Hip-Hop History: Nas’ Debut Album ‘Illmatic’ Certified Gold By RIAA 26 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah | January 17, 2022

On this date in 1996, the Recording Industry Association of America tallied up the sales of Nas’ debut album, Illmatic, granting the album gold status less than two years after its highly anticipated release. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information By the time of this certification, Esco was already prepped to drop his sophomore LP, It […]

Today In Hip Hop History: Nas’ ‘Illmatic’ Certified Gold By RIAA 20 Years Ago

Sha Be Allah | January 17, 2016

Illmatic, the epic debut album from Nas, was certified gold by the RIAA on this date in 1996. After the initial buzz died down, sales for Illmatic slowed and the five singles that circulated on radio didn’t receive the comercial acceptance that was predicted. Without any real chart topping success, Nas’ debut album still managed […]