Kranium receives gold plaque for ‘We Can’ and New York state honors
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- Jamaican dancehall artiste Kranium received a gold record plaque for his collaboration “We Can,” featuring Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez, during a performance at Sony Hall in New York City on October 18.
- The artiste, whose given name is Kemar Donaldson, also received a New York State Assembly proclamation and a New York State Senate resolution during the event, which brought friends and fellow artistes to the stage.
- Kranium later took to Instagram to share the recognition, displaying the gold plaque alongside the legislative honors and describing himself as “a walking documentary.” “Another calm 500,000 certified gold plaque beside me along side 2 New York senate proclamation!” he wrote in one post.
- Released in September 2016, “We Can” pairs Kranium’s melodic dancehall delivery with Lanez’s vocals.
- The song has since reached gold certification in the United States, signifying 500,000 units in eligible sales and streaming activity.
Jamaican dancehall artist Kranium received a gold record plaque for his collaboration “We Can,” featuring Canadian singer and rapper Tory Lanez, during a performance at Sony Hall in New York City on October 18.
The artiste, whose given name is Kemar Donaldson, also received a New York State Assembly proclamation and a New York State Senate resolution during the event, which brought friends and fellow artistes to the stage.
Kranium later took to Instagram to share the recognition, displaying the gold plaque alongside the legislative honors and describing himself as “a walking documentary.”
“Another calm 500,000 certified gold plaque beside me along side 2 New York senate proclamation!” he wrote in one post.
Released in September 2016, “We Can” pairs Kranium’s melodic dancehall delivery with Lanez’s vocals. The song has since reached gold certification in the United States, signifying 500,000 units in eligible sales and streaming activity.
The achievement adds to Kranium’s record of commercial success in the US market. His breakout single, “Nobody Has to Know,” earned gold certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in September 2019, helping establish him as an international dancehall act.
Born in Montego Bay, St. James, Kranium moved to Queens, New York, at age 12. He gained international recognition with “Nobody Has to Know,” which helped bring his blend of dancehall, reggae and R&B to a wider audience and led to a recording deal with Atlantic Records.
Since then, he has released tracks including “Gal Policy” and “Can’t Believe,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and Wizkid, while continuing to build an international following through collaborations and live performances.
The October 18 event marked another milestone in Kranium’s career, combining recognition for his music with honors from New York state lawmakers.
