RIAA Platinum Album Award for DJ Quik album Quik Is The Name. The album, the debut for the producer/artist was released on Jan. 15, 1991 and by July 26, 1995 was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
Singles off the album included "Born and Raised in Compton", which peaked #16 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and "Tonite" which hit #49 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #3 on the Rap Songs chart. The album rose to a high of #29 on the Top 200 Albums chart. See image above for RIAA sales certifications of this album*.
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Item Highlights:
- RIAA “serial number bar hologram” Platinum album award
- In VG to Excellent condition
- First presentation award made in 1998
- Presented to artist manager
- Has original backing paper and manufacturer's label
- Known as a "RIAA bar hologram" award with a serial number hologram, they were made from 1998 to present
- Award measures approx. 17" x 21”
- Great collectors item for any DJ Quik 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 1998. It is presented to an artist manager who worked with an array of artists including DJ Quik, Xzibit, 2Pac, Everlast, Jadakiss, Jay-Z, Snoop Dog and others. His signed and notarized letter of provenance will provided with purchase. Provenance letter can be seen in images.
It is all original with unopened backing paper, Dejay Products manufacturer's sticker and all correct components. This award is in VG to Excellent condition with only very minor mars on the plexiglass and frame.
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Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.
As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.
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*RIAA sales data source: RIAA.com