Published on 02/5/2006

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As OutKast’s critically acclaimed new album, Stankonia, continues to sell more copies, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has simultaneously certified the release gold, platinum and multi-platinum.
Several other albums made the list for November gold and platinum RIAA certifications. The list is as follows:
Multi-platinum (2 million units or more moved):
R. Kelly – R. (7 million); Dr. Dre – Dr. Dre 2001 (6 million); Eminem – The Slim Shady LP (4 million); OutKast – Stankonia (2 million); Baha Men – Who Let The Dogs Out (2 million)
Platinum (1 million units moved):
Ja Rule – Rule 3:36; Dido – No Angel
Gold (500,000 units moved):
Scarface – Last of a Dying Breed; Trina – Da Baddest Bitch; Boyz II Men – Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya; Shaggy – Hotshot