Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo Is The First Streaming-Only Album To Go Platinum

The album has been streamed 3 billion times worldwide.

April 04, 2017
Kanye West’s <I>The Life Of Pablo</I> Is The First Streaming-Only Album To Go Platinum

Kanye West has made history with his most recent studio album The Life of Pablo. The album, originally released as a Tidal exclusive, has become the first streaming-only album to earn an RIAA certification. After its release its release in February 2016, The Life of Pablo became the first streaming-only album to top the Billboard albums chart; the album has been streamed over 3 billion times worldwide since its release.

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Following the release of the album, West edited the tracklist and updated songs on the project. The Life of Pablo was added to major streaming services last March.

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Kanye West’s The Life Of Pablo Is The First Streaming-Only Album To Go Platinum