Rod Wave Secures A Dozen RIAA Certifications

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20224.1K Views

Fresh off of the release of "SoulFly," Rod Wave earns a few more platinum and gold certifications from the RIAA.

As the sound of "trap soul" begins to get bigger and bigger, Rod Wave is certainly among the artists leading the way. He's grown a loyal and dedicated fanbase organically which has helped him become a massive star without actually seeming like he's one. Nonetheless, the relatable content in his music has now earned him several more platinum and gold plaques to add to his collection.

Coming off of the release of his latest album, SoulFly, the rapper earned another 12 certifications from the RIAA for a slew of records. Among them are: "Rags2Riches" (2X Platinum), Pray 4 Love (Platinum), "Girl of My Dreams" (Platinum), "Green Light" (Platinum), "Dark Clouds" (Platinum), "Brace Face" (Gold), "Abandoned" (Gold), "Thief In The Night" (Gold), "Pray 4 Love" (Gold), "Fuck The World" (Gold), "Through The Wire" (Gold), and "Letter From Houston" (Gold).

It's a massive feat for the rapper who's currently looking at his highest sales week yet. SoulFly is expected to move upwards of 150K units in its first week which will likely help him hit the top spot on the Billboard 200.

In other news, the rapper recently shared a thank you to Charlamagne Tha God who apparently pulled a few strings for a potential Ed Sheeran collab. We'll keep you posted on any updates regarding that collaboration. Check out Rod Wave's post below.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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