J. Cole’s "Middle Child" Joins "Old Town Road" As 2019’s Only Multi-Platinum Singles


J. Cole’s single has gone triple platinum (without a feature.)

In Kendrick Lamar‘s absence, J. Cole has found it easy to navigate the waters, becoming even more a superstar than he was a few years ago. The North Carolina emcee is seen as one the most authentic figures in the game, continually spitting truth and dropping lyrical gems for us every time he steps up to the plate. He’s been on somewhat a feature tear as late and with “The London” being considered as one the Songs the Summer by Spotify, there doesn’t appear to be an end in sight. One Cole’s most successful singles  all time has been “Middle Child,” which got picked up by the NBA as one their themes for television broadcasts. The song sold so many copies that it joins viral sensation “Old Town Road” as the only two multi-platinum hits the year.

As reported by DJ Booth, “Middle Child” has ficially become the second song to reach multi-platinum status this year. As you’ve surely noticed, there is less an abundance hits in 2019 than there was last year but the songs that have stood out have been recognized by the RIAA. Having gone eight times platinum, Lil Nas X and his debut single are still striving at the top the Billboard chart but J. Cole is right behind him, enjoying having gone three times platinum with “Middle Child.”

With this news, “Middle Child” is ficially Cole’s most popular single all time. Behind it is “Work Out.” Congratulations!