Drake Earns RIAA 2x Platinum for "Virginia Beach"

Drake's single "Virginia Beach" has been certified 2x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), the organization announced on October 24, 2025. The certification recognizes 2,000,000 equivalent units in the United States. The R&B/Hip-Hop track was released via Ovo Sound and Republic Records.

Released on October 6, 2023, "Virginia Beach" is the opening track from Drake's eighth studio album, For All the Dogs. The song was produced by Harley Arsenault with co-production from Noah "40" Shebib and features a prominent sample of "Wiseman," an unreleased track by Frank Ocean. Thematically, the song serves as an introduction to the album's recurring exploration of past relationships, contrasting the beginning of a romance with its eventual end.

A Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, Drake is one of the most commercially successful artists in modern music. The song's title is a reference to the city in Virginia where the artist performed during a 2014 tour. His global reach is reflected in his streaming numbers, which include over 102 million followers on Spotify, where his artist popularity score is 95 out of 100.