With the release of his Summer on Sunset mixtape and the anticipation for his SHINE album, the nation got Wale fever and the RIAA announced that the DC rapper has four new certifications.
His 2013 album, The Gifted was certified gold, selling 500,000 units. The project was released three years ago this week. The single, “Bad,” which features Tiara Thomas, has reached double platinum status, selling two million units.
Other songs to be applauded by the RIAA are “The Matrimony,” the single featuring Usher that was on Wale’s most recent LP, The Album About Nothing, which received gold certification. 2011’s “Lotus Flower Bomb,” which co-stars Miguel, was awarded a platinum plaque.
Back in February, the RIAA changed its certification process to include audio and visual streams into its total tally for album and single sales.
Fans are waiting on the MMG rapper’s SHINE album, which he last said was about 80 percent finished.
Bad was featuring Tiara Thomas not Teyana Taylor
We’ve updated it to show the correct information. Thank you!
Wale actually makes good music!
Young Wale is the future of hip-hop. Don’t get it twisted. He’s platinum and go-go. Real recognize real. Wale is the realest out. Nobody touching him lyrically. Beats on fire. You already know what time it is with Maybach. A dynasty for real. DJ Khaled approves of this post. And it’s still word to Puffy.
Plat plat is albums only people which he will never see ,, but he does make good music just with the wrong fraud fake Mmg label.
Wale got bars however he will always be on the verge until his fame dies. Hate to see home not catch his wave cause Wale stays dropping gems. Nice to see him get some certifications. Accolades!
Certifications mean nothing now, streams being included just destroyed what it meant to be a platinum selling artist…shame really.
GOOD FOR HIM HE NEEDS TO GET THE HELL OFF OF GAY ASS MMG AND FUCK HIS POLICE ASS BOSS OFFICER RICKY AKA PIG ROSS THAT NIGGAS CAREER IS THE SEQUEL TO HUSTLE & FLOW HE IS THE REAL LIFE CO AT THE END OF THAT MOVIE HA HA HA
was that enligsh? Why all the caps?
Since (often free) streams are also included, certifications doesn’t really mean a damn thing. Artificial self-justification for the industry.
It’s amazing how you Drake fans are ignoring the fact that most of his numbers from views are coming from these new certification rules that you’re criticizing. Go check the numbers physical album sales is not what’s pushing his album. Not that he doesn’t sale well with physical albums, I’m jus saying be fair.
Naw Drizzy passed a milli in sales
“Bad” featured Teyana Taylor and not Tiara Thomas??? Guess I was listening to the bootleg version all these years, thanks hhdx
haha our apologies! The article has been updated
this diva barely going gold 3 years later thanks to them new streaming rules LMFAO, and he think he on kendrick and coles level… mmg desperate, most cats dont care about these certifications anymore,
Not everyone is gonna sell records wale is dope as shit better than his label mate meek mill and drakes views???????????????? I’m still bumping if u reading this it’s too late I may listen to a few songs on views and that’s it
Drake sell more in 1 week than Wale do his whole career LOL
Yep, it’s called light skinned privilege. In all honesty Wale should be doing similar numbers to J Cole.