RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album Award for Bobby Brown album Don't Be Cruel. The album was released on June 20, 1988 and was certified 4x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for four million copies sold on May 5, 1989.
Brown scored major success with this, his second studio album. Singles included the #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, "My Prerogative", "Every Little Step" which reached #3, "Don't Be Cruel", "Roni", and "Rock Wit'cha". The album topped the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and also did well in numerous other world music markets. Also, Brown won a Grammy for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Every Little Step". By 1995 the album was certified 7x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA for seven million copies sold.*
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album award
- In VG condition
- Award from 1990
- All original, rebacked
- Presented to Bobby Brown touring drummer
- RIAA "R hologram" awards were made from from 1990-1997
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21"
- Great collector's item for any Bobby Brown fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA 4x Multi-Platinum Album award was made in 1990, making it 36 years old. It is presented to Zoro, a drummer who toured and recorded with Bobby Brown along with others including Lenny Kravitz, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, New Edition, Jody Watley, Sean Lennon, Philip Bailey,and Lisa Marie Presley.
This award is in VG condition with minor mars on the frame and plexiglass. The award is all original but has been rebacked.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com