As of Monday (May 14), J. Cole’s recently released KOD album has been certified gold by the RIAA, which means the album has sold over 500,000 equivalent units.
The accomplishment comes less than a month after Cole dropped KOD on April 20.
In its first week, KOD moved 396,628 album-equivalent units, which was the biggest sales week of 2018 at the time.
In addition to its gold status, KOD debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart upon its release — Cole’s fifth consecutive project to hit the top spot. After three weeks, the album is currently in the #2 spot on the chart.
KOD also broke a Spotify opening day record with 4.2 million streams in its first day, although Post Malone’s Beerbongs and Bentleys surpassed it shortly after.
This latest news surrounding Cole comes days after he announced his KOD Tour with Young Thug, which is scheduled to kick off in Miami on August 9. The tour will go on to make stops in Boston, Detroit, Nashville, Las Vegas and more.
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this is a joke right ?? this dude got some talent but he’s way too much overrated … just like his albums.
Your mom’s pussy is underrated, for it created the glorious sub-human that is you, assisted by the sperm of a mountain goat.
Nice! Keep it up Cole! Count it up, Count it up…COUNT IT!
Stop riding Kanye’s nuts and maybe your wave can get to the next level. YOu’ll always be in Kendrick and Drake shadow. Sorry but I’m keeping it all the way factual like my name states.
R U Stupid??? What next level??? He’s at the top of the rap game with those dudes you just mention. Bye Lil Pump fan
drake kanye and kendrick go gold in a week. this been out a month. the people aint feeling it no more. all his songs dropped waaaay down on the charts.
Yeezus and Pablo didn’t go gold in a week.