RIAA Gold Album Award for Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidez album Duces 'N Trayz: The Old Fashioned Way. The album was released on July 31, 2001 and by March 11, 2002 was certified Gold for 500,000 sold by the RIAA.

The second album from Snoop's group included "I Luv It" and "Crip Hop". With appearances by guest artists including Kurupt, Mobb Deep, Nate Dogg and more, it reached #4 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums and #2 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop charts. It also sold well in Australia and Canada, going Gold in the latter.

Item Highlights:

• RIAA Gold Album award
• In VG condition
• Presented to album producer/songwriter
• First presentation award made in 2002
• Has original backing paper and manufacturer label
  
• Known as a "RIAA serial number hologram" award, they were made from 1998 to present
• Award measures approx. 17.5" x 17.5”
• Great collectors item for any Snoop Dogg fan

Detailed Item Description: This Snoop Dogg presents Tha Eastsidez RIAA Gold Album award is a first presentation award that would have been manufactured in 2002 making it about 22 years old. It is presented to Quaze Harris (also known as Quazedelic), a rapper, singer, producer and songwriter who co-wrote one of the album's tracks and who worked with Snoop on several other projects as well.

This award is in VG condition with minor mars on the plexiglass and frame. All original with unopened backing paper and original Ill Eagle Enterprises manufacturer sticker.

Notes on the condition of all vintage RIAA awards like this one: Please do not buy this item if you want a brand new piece of memorabilia. These are historical artifacts from the year they were produced. As a result they may show signs of wear. Frankly, if you see a 20 to 50-year-old award purported to be in 100% perfect condition, it might be too good to be true. After all, an antique should have "good' wear. If not, you might want to question the piece.

As to where they came from, they could have been displayed in record label offices, recording studios, artist manager's offices, radio stations, private collector's homes and yes, of course, possibly the artist's or songwriter's home. Typically, we don't know all the places they may have been over the years other than what we've stated in the description.