The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) has announced that the music industry in the United States has achieved significant revenue milestones, revealing data for mid-year 2023 that marks the ninth consecutive year of growth. Total revenues surged by 9.3% at estimated retail value, reaching an unprecedented first-half high of $8.4 billion. Visit streaming.thesource.com for […]
The 2023 NBA All-Star weekend is in the books. After JAY-Z’s opening video and before the players took the court, Post Malone and 21 Savage delivered a performance of their hit single “Rock Star.” The single was part of a medley of additional Post Malone singles. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Late last year, Post […]
As his music continues to connect with fans and globally impact culture, rapper Young Dolph has posthumously amassed ten new RIAA certifications in one day for music across his legendary discography. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Dolph’s smash songs “Foreva” f/ T.I. and previously gold-certified track “100 Shots” received platinum certifications. In contrast, eight additional songs received gold certifications, […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan’s second album, Liquid Swords, was certified gold by the RIAA. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album was initially released on Nov. 7, 1995. The LP was recorded entirely in the basement studio of fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA (who also produced 12 of […]
On this day in 1996, Ghostface Killah’s released highly anticipated debut album Ironman was certified gold by the RIAA. With exclusive in-house Wu production from True Master and the RZA coupled with Raekwon The Chef appearing on almost every song on the album, making this album one of the best concept albums completed by the […]
Drake earned ten new plaques from the RIAA ( Record Industry Association of America), totaling 184 million singles sold. This new record propelled Drake past Eminem, who held the record since March when he hit 166 million units across his singles catalog. Drake became only the third act in history to have at least five […]
Post Malone’s single, “Sunflower,” which features Swae Lee, has become the highest-certified single in the history of RIAA. The new single is officially 17x platinum as of this month. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Earlier this year, Post released his new album, twelve carat toothache, which he is soon to wrap up a headlining tour […]
The Weekend released the music video for “Out Of Time,” the latest single from his critically acclaimed album DAWN FM. The video was directed by Cliqua and featured appearances from Jim Carrey, who is also on the song, and South Korean model and actress HoYeon Jung. The Weeknd also saw his previous singles “Blinding Lights” and “Starboy” become certified by the RIAA. […]
Kanye West’s DONDA is officially going platinum. The Recording Industry Association of America confirmed that the album had reached over one-million equivalent sales since its release in August 2021. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information DONDA was released after multiple delays and is West’s ninth solo album to reach platinum certification. Jesus Is King and recently […]
Today, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced 73.5 million new Gold & Platinum Program certifications for Eminem. The Shady/Aftermath/Interscope artist is now the number one awarded musician for singles in the program’s history and one of only seven artists in any genre or era with three or more Diamond Album Awards. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Eminem’s combined six RIAA Diamond awards, […]
Missy Elliot is celebrating another milestone in her career. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Over the weekend, Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliot shared that she is now the first female rapper to achieve six-platinum certified albums. Elliott is a pioneer of female Hip Hop and R&B, groundbreaking songwriter-producer, and across-the-board cultural icon. In a statement via Twitter, […]
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 […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan’s second album, Liquid Swords, was certified gold by the RIAA. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album was originally released on November 7, 1995. The LP was recorded entirely in the basement studio of fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA (who also produced 12 of […]
On this day in 1996, Ghostface Killah’s released highly anticipated debut album Ironman was certified gold by the RIAA. With exclusive in-house Wu production from True Master and the RZA coupled with Raekwon The Chef appearing on almost every song on the album, making this album one of the best concept albums completed by the […]
Trippie Redd earns his first platinum single off the latest album, Trip At Knight, with the lead single, “Miss The Rage” featuring Playboi Carti, surpassing over one million units sold, according to RIAA. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information MORE: Trippie Redd’s Tour Bus Shot at in Baltimore Announced on Saturday (Nov. 27) alongside a collection […]
Saweetie and Doja Cat are celebrating the success of their collaborative effort. Their joint single “Best Friend” was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America over the weekend after dropping in January of this year. Additionally “Best Friend” is also Saweetie’s 1st single to go top 10 on the U.S Pop charts & the […]
It has been 5 months since the passing of Chicago rapper, King Von. The “Crazy Story” rapper was involved in an altercation outside of an Atlanta nightclub that resulted in the rapper being fatally shot. Prior to his death, King Von was making a name for himself as one of Hip Hop’s best storytellers. Visit […]
On this day in Hip Hop history Wu Tang Clan, their third studio LP The W, was certified platinum by the RIAA. As the follow up to the immensely successful Wu Tang Forever, this album fell a little short of its predecessors success but continued in growing the Wu’s legacy as a whole. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]
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 it’s 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 […]
On this day in Hip Hop history, GZA of Wu-Tang Clan’s second album, Liquid Swords, was certified gold by the RIAA. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The album was originally released on November 7, 1995. The LP was recorded entirely in the basement studio of fellow Wu-Tang Clan member RZA (who also produced 12 of […]
