Drake Earns RIAA 9x Platinum for "Views"

Drake's fourth studio album, Views, has achieved a new milestone, earning a 9x Platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The certification, dated October 24, 2025, recognizes 9,000,000 equivalent album units in the United States. The R&B/Hip-Hop album was released by Young Money, Cash Money, and Republic Records.

A Canadian rapper, singer, and actor, Drake (born Aubrey Drake Graham) has been a dominant figure in the music industry since the late 2000s. He is known for blending hip-hop and R&B sensibilities, consistently delivering commercially successful projects that have made him one of the world's best-selling music artists.

Released on April 29, 2016, Views was recorded between 2015 and 2016. Drake and his longtime collaborator Noah "40" Shebib served as the record's executive producers, with a production team that also included Nineteen85, Maneesh Bidaye, Kanye West, and Jordan Ullman. The album explores themes of loyalty and faithfulness, with the title track sampling The Winans' "The Question Is." The project features guest appearances from PartyNextDoor, the late Pimp C, Dvsn, Wizkid, Kyla, Future, and Rihanna.