Kranium's We Can earns gold as streaming boosts old hit's value

Kranium’s “We Can,” his 2016 collaboration with Tory Lanez, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 29 after topping 500,000 units through sales and streaming. The milestone gives the song fresh commercial weight nearly a decade after release and shows how a dancehall record can keep building value long after its first run.

The certification was Kranium’s second U.S. RIAA gold plaque as a lead artist, following “Nobody Has To Know,” which reached gold status in September 2019. That earlier breakout later added more international recognition, including a U.K. gold certification in January 2026, underscoring how far Kranium’s smooth, melody-driven style has travelled across markets.

“We Can” first came out on September 23, 2016, through Atlantic Records. Sak Pase and DJ Marley Waters produced the track, giving it the kind of polished, hook-heavy foundation that has helped Kranium move comfortably between dancehall, R&B and crossover pop spaces. The song’s numbers now back up its staying power: it has passed 68 million Spotify streams, and the official music video has gone beyond 33 million YouTube views as of June 29, 2026.

Kranium marked the occasion on Instagram by sharing his new gold plaque alongside the plaque for “Nobody Has To Know.” He also thanked his fans and DJs, turning the certification into a public nod to the people who kept the record circulating in clubs, on playlists and across streaming platforms. For an artist whose catalog has always leaned on melodic appeal and repeat listening, the new plaque reinforces that his records keep earning well after the release cycle ends.

What makes “We Can” stand out is not just that it went gold, but when it did. A song released in 2016 is still moving units in 2026, and that is the clearest sign yet that Kranium’s catalog still has real value in the U.S. market.