Eminem Makes History, Most Singles Certified Platinum And Gold!

Eminem made history by having the most awarded singles by a musician in the Gold and Platinum Program history.

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He is also one of just seven musicians having over three Diamond Albums Awards in any music era or genre.

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Fans believed that Eminem’s performance at the Super Bowl Halftime contributed to the huge boost in streams.

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The RIAA CEO and Chairman, Mitch Glazier, congratulated him and praised him for his dedication.

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The Vice-Chairman of Interscope, Steve Berman, gave a statement and congratulated him on behalf of the team.

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The Gold & Platinum Awards Program was created in 1958 by the RIAA.

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It has served as a standard for calculating how commercially successful a song or sound recording is.

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The industry also created the Premios de Oro y Platino Awards to encourage Latin music.

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It focused on audio productions, including over 50% of the Spanish language.

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