SZA's 'Ctrl' Certified Platinum, One of Five New RIAA Awards
In an interview with GQ earlier in the week, SZA made clear that, while not taking home a GRAMMY Award earlier this year was disappointing, it's "bigger than me and a fucking trophy."
Well, what about a plaque? Or five?
On Thursday, the RIAA announced that not only is SZA's debut album, Ctrl, officially Platinum-certified, but additionally, four singles from the album have also earned new certifications. "Love Galore" and "The Weekend" are now double-Platinum, while "Broken Clocks" and "Garden (Say It Like Dat)" are Gold.
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It shouldn't be long before SZA adds another certification to her resume, either. "All The Stars," her collaboration with labelmate Kendrick Lamar for Black Panther The Album, is currently No. 7 and rising on the Billboard Hot 100. Since its release on January 4, the record has generated 160 million plays on Spotify and a combined 63 million views on YouTube.
