RIAA Gold Award for 'No More Lies' – Presented to DJ Yella

Gold Sales Award presented to DJ Yella for over 500,000 copies sold of Michel’le’s “No More Lies” 12" single and cassette on Ruthless Records.

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Presented to Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby, this RIAA-certified Gold award recognizes the sale of more than 500,000 copies of the No More Lies single—issued by Michel’le in 1989 under Ruthless Records. The track was the debut solo single from Michel’le and became one of the label’s most commercially successful releases outside of the N.W.A. catalog.


Produced by DJ Yella and Dr. Dre, No More Lies became a national hit, peaking at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earning critical attention for Michel’le’s distinctive high-pitched speaking voice contrasted with her deep, gospel-influenced vocal delivery. The single helped establish Ruthless as a multi-genre powerhouse and launched Michel’le as one of the earliest female solo artists in mainstream hip hop and R&B crossover markets.


This award includes a gold-colored 12" vinyl, gold cassette representation, a full-color inset of the single’s sleeve artwork, and an RIAA certification plate engraved with DJ Yella’s name. His signature appears on the outer glass. The award’s components match the standard vertical Gold single format of the late 1980s, with period-accurate RIAA hologram and layout. Light surface haze visible on the RIAA seal. Minor edge wear to the bottom frame corners. Please refer to images for condition.


Dimensions: 17" x 21"

All dimensions are approximate.


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This item features a Silver OVD, verifying its authenticity through the DJ Yella Estate. A TRuEST™ authenticator was not on-site to witness its awarding or it being signed, which is why this item does not carry our gold-level witness-based authentication OVD.

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Last Sale Price
$250
RIAA Gold Award for 'No More Lies' – Presented to DJ Yella