RIAA Platinum Award for D12's Devil's Night presented to Eminem. The album, the group's debut label release came out on June 19, 2001. The album was certified Platinum by the RIAA a few months later on September 13, 2001 for one million copies sold.
The rap collective's first effort with a lineup of Eminem, Proof (1963-2006), Bizarre, Mr. Porter, Kuniva and Swifty McVay proved successful with album hitting #1 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart and #2 on the UK chart on the strength of singles "Purple Pills" (#1 on the Billboard Rap chart), "Ain't Nuttin' But Music" and "Fight Music". See image above for the RIAA sales certification data of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA serial number bar hologram Platinum award
- In Excellent condition
- Presented to Eminem
- First presentation award from 2001
- Original back with manufacturer's sticker
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures 17" x 21"
- Great and rare collectors item for Eminem or D12 fan
- FREE insured shipping to continental U.S.
- International shipping available
Detailed Item Description: This RIAA Platinum award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2001 making it approximately 20 years old. This award is presented to Eminem, who joined the group shortly before this album was recorded, writing and rapping on tracks. He also Executive Produced the album for his Shady imprint label with Interscope.
The award is all original with a serial number RIAA hologram seal and unopened backing paper with J.F. Duke manufacturer's sticker. It is in Excellent condition with only a very few minor mars on the frame.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com