RIAA Celebrates Drake, J. Cole and More for Black History Month

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February 8th, 2019 9:23 AM

In honor of Black History Month, the RIAA has decided to show love to some of hip-hop’s elite for their contributions to the culture. In a recent tweet, the RIAA recognized acts like J. Cole, DMX, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Future and so many more.

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“Here are some of the musicians who’ve made our Gold & Platinum program memorable in the last 60+ years,” tweeted the RIAA.

The RIAA promised more highlights from the chart-topping artists.

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