Pooh Shiesty Earns RIAA 8x Platinum for "Back In Blood (Feat. Lil Durk)"

Memphis rapper Pooh Shiesty's hit single "Back In Blood (Feat. Lil Durk)" has achieved a significant new milestone, earning an 8x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification, dated November 30, 2025, recognizes 8,000,000 equivalent units sold in the United States. Released on November 5, 2020, via 1017 Global and Atlantic Records, the track was a pivotal release that solidified Pooh Shiesty's position as a rising star in the hip-hop scene and served as a lead single for his debut commercial mixtape.

Born Lontrell Williams, Pooh Shiesty grew up in a musical household in Memphis, with his father being a rapper and label founder. He began rapping in high school and gained significant independent traction with his 2019 track "Shiesty Summer," which garnered millions of streams and views. This success caught the attention of Southern rap icon Gucci Mane, who signed Shiesty to his 1017 label imprint in 2020. Shiesty's debut full-length project, Shiesty Season, was released in February 2021 and proved to be a commercial success, peaking at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. A deluxe version, Shiesty Season: Certified, followed in April 2022.

"Back In Blood" was instrumental in the success of Shiesty Season, pairing Shiesty's menacing delivery with a popular feature from Chicago drill artist Lil Durk. The song became a viral hit and remains one of the artist's most popular tracks, with over 469 million streams on Spotify alone. Pooh Shiesty maintains a strong digital presence, with over 2.1 million Spotify followers, 1.87 million YouTube subscribers, and more than 1.6 billion total views on his YouTube channel, underscoring the widespread impact of his work.