T.I. Becomes First Artist with RIAA Gold Certification in 2026

On Tuesday, April 7, T.I. announced the RIAA Certified Gold status for his hit single, “Let ‘Em Know”. It was certified on April 6th.

The song was released on January 18, 2026 and has been #1 on Urban Radio for five weeks, and #1 on Billboard’s Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop airplay chart for four weeks.

He is the first artist of any genre in the U.S. to be RIAA Gold certified in 2026. That’s a major achievement.

The song has:

  • Over 22 million streams on Spotify
  • Been used in over 220,000 TikTok videos
  • Been used in over 187,000 IG reels
  • Been used in over 164,000 FB reels
  • Been used in over 34,000 YouTube shorts


The official music video has garnered over 10 million views on YouTube. Check it out below:


The single is on our HomeBase Radio Vibe playlists on Apple Music and Spotify

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