Even before the tragic death of Takeoff in November, chart-topping Rap group Migos had already called it quits as member Offset embarked on a solo career while Take joined forces with Quavo to form Unc & Phew.

And while the duo’s debut album, ‘Only Built for Infinity Links,’ has garnered a solid commercial response on charts to date, longtime fans – undeterred by the Migos split – seem to still be holding on to the trio’s biggest hits.

Evidence of that came via a slew of recently updated certifications at the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), a feat made possible thanks to impressive ongoing streams and digital sales of favorites from the group. Said figures were also given a boost due to supporters paying respects to Takeoff.

Look inside to see how the latest Gold and Platinum plaques attributed to the ‘Fight Night’ hitmakers see them knock Rap legends Beastie Boys and Outkast down a few notches in RIAA history books.

Migos already caught flack in the past for suggesting older artists should “kiss their feet” (as we reported here), but now their dedicated fans who agreed with the notion have new ammunition to support the argument thanks to the RIAA.

See the full list the group’s latest certifications.

6x Platinum

• ‘Walk It Talk It’ (Single)
• ‘Motorsport’ (Single)

5x Platinum

• ‘Stir Fry’ (Single)

3x Platinum

• ‘Narcos’ (Single)

2x Platinum

• ‘Need It’ (Single)

1x Platinum

• ‘Notice Me’ (Single)
• ‘BBO’ (Single)

Gold

• White Sand (Single)
• ‘Gang Gang’ (Single)
• ‘Supastars’ (Single)
• ‘Having Our Way’ (Single)
• ‘Too Playa’ (Single)
• ‘Racks 2 Skinny’ (Single)

Delivered by the RIAA a month after the death of Takeoff, the collective updates bring Migos’ cumulative album and single sales to 39.5 million in the United States – placing them first among the country’s all-time best-selling Rap groups.  92% of that sum is due to single sales.

Before the Quality Control trio’s latest certification upgrades, their fellow Atlanta-based act OutKast reigned supreme as America’s best-selling Rap group with a cumulative 33.6 million albums and singles sold.

Behind them are 80’s Hip-Hop hitmakers Beastie Boys with 26.5 million singles and albums sold to date.

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