{"id":41612,"date":"2025-09-28T02:47:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/riaa-surprises-anthony-hamilton-with-career-plaque-applauding-14-5m-gold-platinum-milestones\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T02:47:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T02:47:24","slug":"riaa-surprises-anthony-hamilton-with-career-plaque-applauding-14-5m-gold-platinum-milestones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/riaa-surprises-anthony-hamilton-with-career-plaque-applauding-14-5m-gold-platinum-milestones\/","title":{"rendered":"RIAA Surprises Anthony Hamilton with Career Plaque Applauding 14.5M Gold &#038; Platinum Milestones."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Recording Industry Association of America\u00ae (RIAA) this week presented GRAMMY Award-winning R&amp;B singer\/songwriter Anthony Hamilton with a plaque commemorating multiple Gold &amp; Platinum hits tallying 14.5 million certified units in the US alone, including the new 2x Platinum single \u201cCharlene\u201d and Platinum album Comin\u2019 From Where I\u2019m From, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">RIAA President &amp; COO Michele Ballantyne alongside Chairman &amp; CEO Mitch Glazier surprised the North Carolina Music Hall of Famer, who The Los Angeles Times has called a \u201cnational treasure,\u201d following a panel during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference festivities in DC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Michele said, \u201calways finding ways to show and tell the world his perspective through song, written word or film, Anthony Hamilton has captivated an array of audiences. RIAA is thrilled to recognize just part of what that means \u2013 14.5 million in sales\/streams in the US! This represents the multiple Gold &amp; Platinum singles, albums and collaborations your fans \u2018can\u2019t let go!\u2019\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u201cTo have my music recognized in this way is both humbling and deeply meaningful. These songs came from my life, my roots and my heart \u2013 and to know they\u2019ve connected with so many people over the years is the greatest honor an artist could ask for. I\u2019m grateful to the RIAA, to my fans who\u2019ve been with me on this journey, and to everyone who continues to allow my music to be a part of their story,\u201d shared Anthony.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_58348\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58348\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-227x150.jpg 227w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-600x397.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-58348\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-227x150.jpg 227w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a_hamilton2-600x397.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pictured L-R: <em>Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA-27); RIAA Chairman\/CEO Mitch Glazier &amp; President\/COO Michele Ballantyne; Anthony Hamilton; Luther: Never Too MuchProducer Leah Smith &amp; Music Director &amp; SongwriterNat Adderley, Jr.; SoundExchange Director of Artist &amp; Industry Relations Sean Glover &amp; The Kennedy Center Senior Director \u2013 Music Programming Simone Eccleston<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The evening featuring a DJ set by Mad Skillz was also a powerful reminder of how Black voices shape culture \u2013 from music, film and even self-publishing a book called Cornbread, Fish \u2018n Collard Greens! \u2013 Anthony has made his indistinguishable one known. 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