The RIAA has announced Jay Z’s new album 4:44 has been certified platinum.
JAY-Z’s 4:44 is a Tidal only release at this point. Meaning we don’t really have any sales info besides the numbers coming from the company he owns. Nevertheless, the RIAA has seen enough to declare that 4:44 has accumulated the one million sales and streams necessary to be a Platinum album.
The announcement came with a photo of Hov standing next to his new plaque, along with the message: “Props to JAY, he’s done it again!”
Props to JAY, he’s done it again! 4:44 Certified Platinum. Another Platinum album adds to an already iconic career. @s_c_ @RocNation #444 pic.twitter.com/le7YRVCfGQ
— RIAA (@RIAA) July 5, 2017
That gives Hov his 13th Platinum album, which is the most in Hip Hop history.
4:44 Goes Platinum – JAY-Z’s 13 Platinum (or higher) solo studio Album Awards are more than any other hip hop artist. @s_c_ @RocNation #444 pic.twitter.com/oSSXrUpMUn
— RIAA (@RIAA) July 5, 2017
It’s also up on the RIAA site:
Users on Twitter however are questioning the accuracy of the announcement
Already? pic.twitter.com/KDggWU7CtV
— papa smurf (@theG0ldWolf) July 5, 2017
The albums been out less than a week how can it be certified already ?
— jozzajim® (@BelieveJozza) July 5, 2017
Based on what?
— Showbiz 411 (@showbiz411) July 5, 2017
— ْ (@viwzx) July 5, 2017
Congrats to Jay?
Source: Complex