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Five Albums + 69 Singles from 65 Artists Scored First-Time Gold & Platinum Certifications

Since 1958, the Recording Industry Association of America^® (RIAA) has celebrated artists whose music captivates generations and hits significant U.S. streaming and sales thresholds as fans engage in more ways than ever before. Today marks a special year-end moment when the top albums, singles and first-timers are recognized for their massive achievements. #RIAAClassOf 2024 touts 65 breakout artists who earned their first Gold & Platinum certifications in 2024* with a list spanning five albums and 69 singles. 

Introducing the #RIAACLASSOF 2024 

See the full list here and join the conversation online with #RIAAClassOf & #LabelsAtWork in celebration of these 2024 first-timers!

2024 HIGHLIGHTS: 

• 65 first-time artists across 5 albums and 69 singles were introduced into the Class Of 2024 
• Earning both the Year-End Top Single AND highest Class Of 2024 certification, Shaboozey had the winning mix with 5x Platinum “A BAR SONG (TIPSY)” via American Dogwood / Empire
• YG Marley has the only Reggae certification on in the Class of 2024 with Platinum single “PRAISE JAH IN THE MOONLIGHT” released from YG Marley Music / Hitmaker Distro
• BossMan Dlow (Gold album MR BEAT THE ROAD and Platinum “GET IN WITH ME;” Gold “FINESSE,” “MR POT SCRAPER” and “TALK MY SHIT” singles on Alamo Records); Odetari [Gold singles “GMFU (W/ 6ARELYHUMAN),” “GOOD LOYAL THOTS,” “I LOVE YOU HOE (W/ 9LIVES),” “LOOK DON’T TOUCH (W/ CADE CLAIR) and “NARCISSISTIC PERSONALITY DISORDER” via Artist Partner Group] and Sexxy Redd [Gold album HOOD HOTTEST PRINCESS (DELUXE) and Platinum singles “SKEEYEE,” “POUND DOWN” with Tay Keith and “GET IT SEXYY” on REBEL MUSIC + Glorilla’s Gold single “WHATCHU KNO BOUT ME (FT. SEXYY RED)”] usher in their Class Of 2024 status with a tie for the most certified titles at five each
• On the Class Of 2024 list, Tommy Richman has the highest Hip-Hop certification with 4x Platinum “MILLION DOLLAR BABY” released through ISO Supremacy / Pulse Records
• RIAA surprised Alana Springsteen (Gold single “GOODBYE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU” feat. Mitchell Tenpenny via Columbia) and Dasha [Platinum single “AUSTIN (BOOTS STOP WORKIN’)” via Warner Records] during Nashville tour stops and Floyymenor (2x Platinum “GATA ONLY” via UnitedMasters) at the Empire State Building with their Class Of 2024 plaques
• Only 6 new titles by first-timers were certified multi-Platinum; 20 Platinum for surpassing 1,000,000 units and 48 Gold for reaching 500,000 units (sales + streaming equivalents)
• 29 R&B/Hip-Hop, 15 Country, 11 Dance/Electronic, 11 Pop, 4 Latin, 3 Alternative, 1 Reggae titles from the #RIAAClassOf 2024 were added to the prestigious Gold & Platinum program

“There’s nothing like the first time! The RIAA Gold & Platinum Class Of 2024 is our largest to date – with 65 artists whose talents broke through in amazing ways – proving how new music discovery and creative partnerships are driving the next generation of icons. We are so proud of this group of artists and their label teams for their inspiring work that fans love. We look forward to celebrating their next milestones soon!” said RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier.

* For the purposes of this analysis, RIAA reviewed singles/albums released January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 and certified in 2024. Only first-time Gold & Platinum Program awardees are included in Class Of. 

Media Contact: Erin D. D. Burr (eburr@riaa.com)