12 Rifles earns RIAA Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 60,000 units on October 22, 2025.
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12 Rifles earns RIAA Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 60,000 units on October 22, 2025.
Junior H Earns RIAA Latin Platinum for "12 Rifles"
12 Rifles earns RIAA Latin Platinum for Junior H, recognizing 60,000 units on October 22, 2025.
Junior H's single "12 Rifles" has been certified Latin Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), an achievement announced on October 22, 2025. The certification signifies 60,000 certified units in the United States, based on a combination of sales and on-demand streams. The track was released under the Warner Music Latina label.
Previously certified: Platino (October 22, 2025).
Released on February 6, 2022, "12 Rifles" is a standout track from the artist and the title song of his album released later that year. The song is representative of the corridos tumbados sound that has defined Junior H's career, blending traditional Mexican musical forms with contemporary production and lyrical themes.
Born Antonio Herrera Pérez in Guanajuato, Mexico, Junior H is considered a major artist in the corridos tumbados movement. After moving to Utah as a teenager, he taught himself to play instruments by watching YouTube videos and began uploading his original songs to the platform. His track "No Eh Cambiado" achieved viral success, garnering over two million views and launching his career. Today, Junior H is a prominent figure in música mexicana, with a significant digital footprint that includes over 28 million followers on Spotify.
