Founded in 1952, the RIAA awards Gold and Platinum certifications based on U.S. sales and streaming performance, with its benchmarks regarded as one of the global industry’s most closely watched measures of commercial impact. According to the RIAA’s official database, “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” received Gold certification in February 2025, followed by “Otonoke” in August 2025—highlighting sustained audience engagement rather than a single viral surge. “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” has since surpassed 900 million global streams and reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, while “Otonoke” was named the most-streamed Japanese song overseas in 2025, according to Billboard Japan and Spotify year-end data.
In celebration of this landmark achievement, vinyl pre-orders for Creepy Nuts’ latest album LEGION are now available in both the United States and Japan. Positioned as a commemorative release for collectors, LEGION captures a moment in which Japanese-language hip-hop crossed a new commercial threshold in the U.S., while also reflecting the duo’s growing global footprint.
The album arrives after a sustained run of international chart success rather than a single breakout moment. “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born” reached the Top 10 of the Billboard Global 200, while Creepy Nuts have maintained a consistent global presence across Apple Music and Spotify’s worldwide charts. In a rare feat, the duo simultaneously occupied the Top 3 positions on Billboard’s Global Japan Songs Excl. Japan chart with “Bling-Bang-Bang-Born,” “Otonoke,” and “Mirage,” underscoring both the scale and consistency of their overseas listenership.
Designed specifically for analog playback, LEGION features elevated mixing and mastering by an elite international team, including Alex Tumay (Kanye West) and Mike Bozzi (Tyler, The Creator). The vinyl edition emphasizes low-end depth, dynamic range, and clarity, fully rewarding the format and positioning the release as a definitive pressing for collectors and audiophiles alike.
RIAA recognition arrives amid a period of rapid international expansion for Creepy Nuts. In February 2025, the duo headlined their first-ever Tokyo Dome concert, drawing approximately 50,000 fans, before completing a sold-out Asia tour spanning five cities and seven shows later that year. Their global rise continues with the recently announced Creepy Nuts North America Tour 2026, which includes debut appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 10 and April 17, alongside headline performances at New York’s Hammerstein Ballroom, Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Pabellón Oeste in Mexico City.
Taken together, the dual RIAA Gold certifications, the launch of LEGION vinyl pre-orders here, and the upcoming North America tour mark a pivotal commercial and cultural moment for Creepy Nuts. What began as a Japan-based hip-hop phenomenon has evolved into a sustained global presence—driven by sharp lyricism, world-class turntablism, and music that resonates across borders without abandoning its language or identity.
