Though some balked at the notion mumble rapper extraordinaire having longevity, . It’s only been a few years since he dropped f his Playboi Carti mixtape in 2017, which featured his breakout hit and anthem the year contender “Magnolia,” and the strange and minimalist effort continues to bring in heavy numbers. So much so that Carti has ficially secured himself a nice shiny platinum plaque for his efforts.

Playboi Carti's "Playboi Carti" Goes Platinum

According to the RIAA, Playboi Carti has turned in over one million sales in album-equivalent units, which makes it his first full-length body work to do so. It’s likely the aforementioned “Magnolia” played a role — it currently sits at 3X platinum — as well as some  the album’s other singles like the gold-certified “New Choppa” and the 2X platinum-certified “wokeuplikethis” featuring .

Given the cult-like popularity Playboi Carti himself, it was only a matter time before he was rewarded for his efforts. Given that his sophomore album Die Lit is currently gold, it’s likely that the acclaimed project will upgrade before long. Clearly, the man has proven himself to have serious staying power, even if his flagrant pronunciation habits continue to leave purists in a shambolic state. Congratulations to Young Carti, and may his latest plaque shine ever so brightly on his walls. .