In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) operates an awards program based on the certified number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards (see music recording certification ). Certification is not automatic; for an award to be made, the record label must first request certification. The audit is conducted against net shipments after returns (most often an artist's royalty statement is used), which includes albums sold directly to retailers and one-stops, direct-to-consumer sales (music clubs and mail order ) and other outlets.
33-564: The discography of American rapper and singer Coi Leray consists of two studio albums , two mixtapes , four extended plays , and 58 singles (including 25 as a featured artist). Coi Leray Coi Leray Collins (born May 11, 1997) is an American rapper and singer. The daughter of rapper and media executive Benzino , she began her musical career in 2018 with the release of her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz . She signed with Republic Records to release her second mixtape EC2 (2019) and debut extended play , Now or Never (2020). In 2021,
66-590: A Jersey club remix by DJ Smallz 732. In January 2023, Leray was featured on the song "Happy Fools" from Tomorrow X Together 's fifth mini album, The Name Chapter: Temptation . Leray's collaborative single with David Guetta and Anne-Marie , " Baby Don't Hurt Me ", was released in April 2023. The song peaked at number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. She also collaborated on
99-633: A Trip Tour in early 2019, and released the single "Good Days" in March 2019. She appeared as a featured artist on the song "Everything BoZ" by Trippie Redd from his second studio album, ! . In April 2020, she released the single "Better Days" with American rapper Fetty Wap , and was featured on the remix of American actress Keke Palmer 's single "Sticky" in May 2020. Leray released her debut extended play , Now or Never , in August 2020. Leray's single " No More Parties "
132-441: A collaboration with Nicki Minaj , titled " Blick Blick ", which debuted and peaked at number 37 on the Billboard Hot 100. Leray released her debut studio album, Trendsetter , on April 8, 2022. In November 2022, Leray released " Players ". It became her first solo song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as her first top-10 hit on the chart when it peaked at number nine in 2023. The song benefited from remixes, including
165-493: A digital release were withdrawn. Gold certifications, however, were not, meaning a song that was downloaded over 100,000 times and certified so by the RIAA during that time frame retains its Gold status. Starting May 9, 2013, RIAA certifications for singles in the "digital" category include on-demand audio and/or video song streams in addition to downloads at a rate of 100 streams = 1 certification "unit". On February 1, 2016, this rate
198-428: A fee, by Gelfand, Rennert and Feldman, LLP (GR&F) for the RIAA. If multiple certification levels are certified simultaneously, only an audit certification fee will be charged." The RIAA website also mentions privately held Rennert and Feldman, LLP (GR&F) as RIAA auditors in all certification correspondence. A Gold record is a song or album that sells 500,000 units (records, tapes, and compact discs). The award
231-622: A music video for the song. The song went viral on TikTok, and a remix of the song featuring DaBaby was released in November 2021. Also in September, she began touring as an opening act for Lil Baby 's The Back Outside Tour alongside Lil Durk. She was featured on Lonr's song "Cuffin" from his mixtape Land of Nothing Real 2 in October 2021. At the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards , she was nominated for Best New Hip Hop Artist. On March 18, 2022, Leray released
264-535: Is popularly known for its traditional gold and platinum certification of albums and songs in the United States and also participates in collective recording rights management. The private company Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman (GR&F) is responsible for auditing RIAA sales. According to the Recording Industry Association of America's official website, "All certification audits are conducted, for
297-516: Is the only single to receive a Latin certification based on shipments before the creation of the Latin digital singles awards in 2013. The Disco de Diamante award was introduced after the RIAA updated the thresholds for Latin certifications on December 20, 2013. The Disco de Diamante is awarded to Latin albums that have been certified 10× Platinum. Standard singles are certified: Note: The number of sales required to qualify for Gold and Platinum discs
330-563: The Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band soundtrack shipped Platinum but was a sales bust, with two million returns. Similarly, all four solo albums by the members of Kiss simultaneously shipped Platinum that same year but did not reach the top 20 of the Billboard 200 album chart. The following year, the RIAA began requiring 120 days from the release date before recordings were eligible for certification, although that requirement has been reduced over
363-507: The BET Awards 2021 . She also appeared on the song "Ocean Prime" from Bfb Da Packman 's debut album, Fat Niggas Need Love Too , in June 2021. In July 2021, Leray was featured on the remix of Sleepy Hallow 's " 2055 ", and appeared on the single "What U Want" with Lil Xxel and Tyga . She released the single "Okay Yeah!" in August 2021. In September 2021, she released the single "Twinnem" with
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#1732875694045396-600: The Lil Durk remix of her song " No More Parties " peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Her 2022 single, " Blick Blick " (with Nicki Minaj ) found similar chart success and preceded the release of her debut studio album, Trendsetter (2022). Later that year, her song " Players " peaked within
429-471: The RIAA as a type of product that features at least 51% of content in Spanish. Note: The number of sales required to qualify for Oro and Platino awards was higher prior to January 1, 2008. The thresholds were 100,000 units (Oro) and 200,000 units (Platino). All Spanish-language albums certified prior to 2008 were updated to match the current certification at the time. " La Bomba " by Bolivian group Azul Azul
462-827: The RIAA is the Rolling Stones ' Four Flicks DVD compilation from their Licks World Tour , with a 19× Multi-Platinum designation. This was likely achieved due to exclusive distribution rights owned by retailer Best Buy by their short-lived music production company, Redline Entertainment. Master Ringtone ( mastertone ) awards were introduced in 2006. Certification levels are identical to those of singles, 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum and 2,000,000+ Multi-Platinum. Many Master Ringtone certifications were awarded until 2009, but since then only ten certifications were awarded in 2010, three in 2012 and three in 2019, all three to AC/DC . Lists from RIAA site showing current status holders of RIAA Certifications: This list show
495-614: The album units for certification purpose. Starting from February 1, 2016, each album unit may be one of the following: Multi-disc albums are counted once for each disc within the album if it is over 100 minutes in length or is from the vinyl era. For example, the Smashing Pumpkins ' Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (running time of 121:39) and OutKast 's Speakerboxxx/The Love Below (running time of 134:56), both double albums , were counted twice, meaning each album
528-408: The artists with at least 10 platinum albums (excluding compilations). This table tracks artists with at least two Diamond certified albums. This table tracks artists with some number of singles that have received at least 20 digital platinum certifications (excluding features). This table tracks artists with some number of singles that have received at least 2 Diamond certifications. See also:
561-509: The name Coi Leray—"Bow Down", with her brother Taj, and "Rock Back"—via YouTube. However, both Leray and her brother stopped rapping shortly after. At age 16, Leray dropped out of high school and started working in sales. After quitting her job, Leray released her debut single, a response to A Boogie wit da Hoodie 's song "DTB" titled "G.A.N.", in 2018 through SoundCloud . Her breakout single, "Huddy", and her debut mixtape, Everythingcoz , were both released in 2018. In December 2018, she
594-653: The sales level associated with a particular award depends on when the award was made. Nielsen SoundScan figures are not used in RIAA certification; the RIAA system predates Nielsen SoundScan and includes sales outlets Nielsen misses. Prior to Nielsen SoundScan, RIAA certification was the only audited and verifiable system for tracking music sales in the U.S.; it is still the only system capable of tracking 100% of sales (albeit as shipments less returns, not actual sales like Nielsen SoundScan). This system has permitted, at times, record labels to promote an album as Gold or Platinum simply based on large shipments. For instance, in 1978
627-504: The single " Big Purr (Prrdd) " in March 2021, featuring vocals from American rapper Pooh Shiesty , which debuted at number 69 on the Billboard Hot 100. She starred in the music video for American rapper Mooski's single " Track Star " in April 2021, and is starring in the Whistle series Coi Vs. as of April 2021. Also in April 2021, she made her television debut, performing "No More Parties" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , and
660-419: The title must contain no more than two songs and must have a running time of no more than 15 minutes. The certification criteria are: As of 2021 , the titles certified the most Video Single awards are " Here Without You " by 3 Doors Down and Elvis Presley 's " A Little Less Conversation ", both winning 6× Platinum for 300,000 copies. Since 2010, only 5 titles have been certified Video Single. The latest Gold
693-805: The top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, received platinum certification, and served as lead single for her second studio album, Coi (2023). Her 2023 single, " Baby Don't Hurt Me " (with David Guetta and Anne-Marie ) entered the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart . Collins was born on May 11, 1997 in Boston , Massachusetts , and raised in Hackensack , New Jersey . She is the daughter of rapper and media mogul Benzino , and has five brothers. Leray's parents divorced after her father left The Source . She started making music at age 14. In 2011, inspired by her father, she started rapping and released her first songs under
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#1732875694045726-809: The track " Self Love " with Metro Boomin , which was included on the soundtrack of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse . On June 23, 2023, Leray released her second studio album, Coi . Leray has cited Missy Elliott , Lady Gaga , Avril Lavigne , Doja Cat , Bon Jovi , Chief Keef , Chris Brown , and Slick Woods as inspirations. In 2021, Leray received an honorary diploma from Montclair High School in Montclair, New Jersey . As of 2021, she lives in Los Angeles . Leray briefly dated rapper Trippie Redd in 2019. They rekindled their relationship in August 2024. RIAA certification The association
759-797: The years and currently stands at 30 days. Upon criticism on why the RIAA won't adopt SoundScan as its source, Hilary Rosen, president of the recording association, defended their system: “We think the certification process represents an accurate sales picture and we’re comfortable with the numbers we release.” In the digital era, changes in the way music is consumed resulted in changes in the certification criteria. Actual album sales had dropped significantly, while digital download followed by streaming became increasingly dominant. On-demand audio and video streams started to be counted towards Digital Single units consumed in 2013. Track downloads and audio and video streams were then included in album certification in 2016 using formulas converting downloads and streams into
792-447: Was awarded to "R40" by Rush in 2017. The Video Box Set (or Multi-Box Music Video Set) award is a classification for video compilations that include three or more videos that are grouped and marketed together as a set. Like Video Longform, this includes DVD and VHS releases and the certification criteria are the same. Each individual video within set is counted as one toward certification. The best-selling video box set as certified by
825-635: Was certified diamond after 5 million copies were shipped. Pink Floyd 's The Wall and the Beatles ' White Album , both vinyl-era, are also counted as double even though their running times are under the minimum requirement. Rules may or may not apply depending on most recent staff within the Distributions position. Since 2000, the RIAA also awards Los Premios de Oro y De Platino (Gold and Platinum Awards in Spanish ) to Latin albums, which are defined by
858-598: Was featured on Rich the Kid 's song "Boss Bitch" and the remix of YN Jay 's song "Triple S", and released the song "At the Top", featuring Kodak Black and Mustard , in June 2021. She was included on the XXL Freshman Class of 2021 that same month. Her participation in the 2021 XXL Freshman Cypher was widely mocked across social media and by critics. Leray was nominated for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist and Best New Artist at
891-422: Was featured on the remix of Pressa 's song "Attachments". In May 2021, Leray released the single "Bout Me" and appeared as a featured artist on EarthGang 's remix of their song "Options". A clip of her performing to a motionless, silent crowd at H-Town Memorial Day Mayhem in May 2021 went viral. The following month, another clip of her performing to an unresponsive crowd at Rolling Loud Miami went viral. She
924-406: Was higher prior to January 1, 1989. The thresholds were previously 1,000,000 units (Gold) and 2,000,000 units (Platinum). Digital singles are certified: From 2004 through July 2006, the certification level was 100,000 downloads for Gold and 200,000 for Platinum. When the RIAA changed the certification standards to match retail distribution in August 2006, all Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards for
957-498: Was included as a featured artist alongside LouGotCash on the track "Save the Day" by American rapper Ski Mask the Slump God and singer Jacquees from the soundtrack album for the 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse . Her second mixtape, EC2 , was released on January 18, 2019 through 1801 Records and Republic Records . She accompanied American rapper Trippie Redd on his Life's
990-547: Was introduced in 1984, signifying multiple Platinum levels of albums and singles. In 1989, the sales thresholds for singles were reduced to 500,000 for Gold and 1,000,000 for Platinum, reflecting a decrease in sales of singles. In 1992, RIAA began counting each disc in a multi-disc set as one unit toward certification. Reflecting additional growth in music sales, the Diamond award was instituted in 1999 for albums or singles selling ten million units. Because of these changes in criteria,
1023-525: Was launched in 1958; originally, the requirement for a Gold single was one million units sold and a Gold album represented $ 1 million in sales (at wholesale value, around a third of the list price). In 1975, the additional requirement of 500,000 units sold was added for Gold albums. Reflecting growth in record sales, the Platinum award was added in 1976, for albums that sold one million units and for singles selling two million units. The Multi-Platinum award
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1056-523: Was released in January 2021, and became her first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 , peaking at number 26. A remix of the song featuring American rapper Lil Durk was released in February 2021, for which a music video was directed by Reel Goats and released the following month. "No More Parties" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in May 2021. Leray released
1089-611: Was updated to 150 streams = 1 certification unit. Latin digital singles are certified: The Latin Digital Single Awards began on December 20, 2013. As with the digital sales, 100 streams count as one download sale. Along with albums, digital albums, and singles there is another classification of music release called "Video Longform." This release format includes DVD and VHS releases, and certain live albums and compilation albums. The certification criteria are slightly different from other styles. For Video Single certification,
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