LG's Plaqueathoreum Theory
hip-hop act + no hit single = no plaque
hip-hop act + 1 hit single (w/o follow-up) = solid gold plaque
hip-hop act + 2 hit singles (consecutive) = pure platinum plaque
Of course there may be rare exceptions to this theory.
This theory may be valid across all main music genres on any label but I'm still researching.....
LG
Doing my job since 1991