Khalid Earns His Giant Plaque
Nineteen-year-old critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Khalid recently celebrated the success of his debut album American Teen, which is certified Platinum by the RIAA, with a giant plaque commemorating the sales and streams of the Right Hand Music Group/RCA Records album. American Teen entered the Billboard Top 200 at No. 9 in its first week, at No. 3 on the R&B albums chart, No. 6 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and peaked at No. 4 months after its release.
In addition to his album, Khalid’s first single “Location” is officially certified Triple Platinum by the RIAA, and his latest single, “Young Dumb & Broke” is now certified Platinum.
Pictured, during the plaque presentation, (l-r): Samantha Selolwane, SVP Urban Promotion, RCA Records, Joe Riccitelli, EVP & GM, RCA Records, John Fleckenstein, EVP, RCA Records, Courtney Stewart, Manager, Right Hand Music Group, Khalid, Peter Edge, Chairman & CEO, RCA Records, Tunji Balogun, SVP A&R, RCA Records, Keith Naftaly, EVP A&R, RCA Records, Jordan Blaugrund, SVP Sales, RCA Records, Shani Fuller-Tillman, VP Urban Marketing, RCA Records, and Geo Bivins, EVP Urban Promotion, RCA Records.
