RIAA

Name the solo artists with at least 10 RIAA album certifications across all albums before time runs out. Solo artists for this quiz means artists typically known to by just their name - occasionally may have their band's name in the artist title as well, but just answer with the name of artist. Object is most total certifications, not artists. (Gold = 0.5, each platinum = 1). Total certifications and # of gold/platinum albums shown.

Name the artists with at least 2 RIAA certifications who died before the age of 50. Only solo artists are included unless the artist's name is in the name of the band, i.e. "Paul McCartney & Wings." Total certs and certified albums shown.

Name the frontmen (and women) of bands with at least 5 RIAA album certifications. I am looking for the most well-known frontman/woman - occasionally I accept multiple answers for one band. But a frontman/woman who has barely been with the band is typically not counted. Band and total RIAA certifications shown. I didn't include bands where frontman's name is in the name of the band (i.e. Bon Jovi). I also didn't include bands that didn't have a designated 'frontman' but rather split vocals among multiple members typically (i.e. Fleetwood Mac).

Name the artists who have achieved 5x digital singles certification from the RIAA. Digital singles began being certified in October, 2004 so this list is very recent-artist weighted. Entering an artist will occasionally fill in another answer if they collaborated with another artist (although they typically weren't a duo) on another certified Gold or Platinum digital single. Artists are sorted by certs then alphabetically by first name for each cert total. I also allow some abbreviations. Total certs and first letter of artist name shown (or '#' if it begins with a number).

Name the rap/hip-hop artists who have been certified at least 5x by the RIAA. I did ocassionally add more R&B type artists who were more recent and are occasionally classified as hip-hop. Object is most certs, not artists. Total certifications and number of certified albums shown.

Enter '50', '100', '250', '5h', '1k' or 'All' to begin. Then, name the artists with at least one total RIAA gold album certification across all albums. Total certs and certified albums shown. Identical cert numbers sorted alphabetically by artist/first name. Object is most total certifications, not artists. (Gold = 0.5 cert, each platinum = 1 cert). First three words accepted for longer artist names.

Name all duos with at least a Gold certification by the RIAA trying to achieve the most total certifications (gold = 0.5, platinum = 1x for each). Sometimes just one person of the duo being named is sufficient, unless the duo were known much better by another name (i.e. not just two names with 'and' between them). Total certs and date of first album certification shown.

Name the real-named artists with at least 5 RIAA certifications. For purposes of this quiz, real-named artists refers to artists who perform under their first and last birthname (i.e. not known after their middle name). Names must be fully spelled out (sorry Kenny G fans) but can be based on a common alternative for a first name (i.e. Bob for Robert). Extra words can be included, i.e. The FirstName LastName Band. Total RIAA certifications and # of albums shown. Object is most certifications, not artists.

Name the black artists who have been certified 5x multi-platinum or more by the RIAA. For the purpose of this quiz, black is related to skin color, not ethnicity. Some judgment calls had to be made on my part - groups/duos are in some cases included based on the individual members. Total certifications (1 = 1 million sold = platinum, 0.5 = 500K = gold) along with # of certified albums shown. Object is most certs, not artists.

Name the female artists who have been certified 5x multi-platinum or more by the RIAA. Duos/groups are only included if all members are female. Total certifications (1 = 1 million sold = platinum, 0.5 = 500K = gold) along with # of certified albums shown. Object is most certs, not artists.

Name the girl groups (groups of two or more with only female members) who have been certified gold or more by the RIAA. Total certifications (1 = 1 million sold = platinum, 0.5 = 500K = gold) along with # of certified albums shown. Object is most certs, not girl groups.

Name the trios with at least 2 RIAA certifications (groups who are generally thought of as trios - i.e. most success & most albums came as a trio although may have had backing band members, not currently a trio anymore, etc). Total RIAA certifications and # of albums shown. Object is most certifications, not trios. First two words accepted for longer names.