RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Award for Coolio album Gangsta's Paradise. Released on Nov. 7, 1995, it was certified 2x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for two million copies sold on April 10, 1996.*
The album produced the classic rap track "Gangsta's Paradise", which went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and almost every other world chart. It also won a Grammy in 1996 for Best Solo Rap Performance and was included on the soundtrack for the film Dangerous Minds. Other singles included "1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin' New)", and "Too Hot". The album itself reached #9 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also charted in many other countries worldwide.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum Album award
- Award from 1996
- Presented to recording studio owner
- All original
- In VG condition
- Known as a RIAA "R hologram" award, they were made from 1990-97
- Award measures approx. 13" x 17"
- Beautiful collectors item for any Coolio fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 2x Multi-Platinum award was manufactured in 1996 making this award approximately 29 years old. It is presented to The Hit Factory® recording studio owner, the late Ed Germano. Parts of the album were recorded at the studio.
The award is all original and in VG condition, with only minor wear on the plexiglass and frame. No manufacturer sticker is present but based on its' construction, the award was likely made by Ill Eagle Enterprises.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com
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