Apr 6, 2017
Kanye Goes Platinum Off Streaming-Only Album
According to an article in USA Today, Kanye West has passed another milestone in his career as a hip-hop artist. West’s newest album, “The Life of Pablo,” was released only on streaming platforms, a method of listening to new music that has increased in popularity substantially in the past years. This album has become the only to receive a certified platinum standing from RIAA.
Chance the Rapper’s “Coloring Book,” released in May of 2016, was the first streaming-only album to get charted on Billboard as No. 1. Read more about streaming-only albums in an article by the Washington Post here.