Combo RIAA Platinum Award for Coolio track "Gangsta's Paradise" and 3x Multi-Platinum Award for Dangerous Minds soundtrack album. The Coolio track was released on Aug. 1, 1995 and certified Platinum by the RIAA for one million on Oct. 5 that year. The film soundtrack was released July 11, 1995 and certified 3x Multi-Platinum on Dec, 22 1995 for three million sold. Remember Coolio (1963-2022) with this award.
Coolio's classic rap track went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and almost every other world chart and also won a Grammy in for Best Solo Rap Performance. Included on the soundtrack for the film Dangerous Minds, it was joined by tracks from Big Mike, DeVante Swing, Sista (Missy Elliot), Wendy & Lisa (of Prince fame), and more. The soundtrack album reached #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and it also charted highly in numerous other world markets. By 1996 "Gangsta's Paradise" was certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for three million sold. See image above for all the RIAA sales certifications data of this track and album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA Combo Track/Album Multi-Platinum award
- First presentation award from around 1996
- Presented to record label executive
- All original award with manufacturer stickers
- In VG to Excellent condition
- Known as a "RIAA R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 20" x 38"
- Great collectors item for any Coolio or rap fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S. (great deal on this large award)
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This large and impressively designed RIAA Combo Track/Album Multi-Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured around 1996, making it approximately 27 years old. It is presented to Pete Ganbarg, who has held various executive roles in the music industry including President of A&R at Atlantic Records and President of ATCO Records, among others.
The award is in VG to Excellent condition, with only very, very minor blemishes on the frame and plexiglass. It has its' original manufacturer stickers from Dejay Products.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com