{{Short description|American rapper and singer (born 1993)}} {{Use American English|date=December 2017}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = Goldlink December 2017.png | caption = GoldLink performing in 2017 | birth_name = D'Anthony William Carlos<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lester|first1=Paul|title=New band of the week: GoldLink (No 76)|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/23/new-band-of-the-week-goldlink-no-76|access-date=April 30, 2016|newspaper=The Guardian|date=October 23, 2015|archive-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426180302/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/23/new-band-of-the-week-goldlink-no-76|url-status=live}}</ref> | alias = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|05|17|mf=yes}} | birth_place = Washington, D.C., U.S. | genre = {{hlist|DMV hip-hop|alternative hip-hop|R&B|electronica}} | occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} | years_active = 2013–present | label = {{hlist|RBC|BMG|RCA|Soulection|Squaaash Club}} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| *The Celestics *Kaytranada *Louie Lastic *Rick Rubin *Shy Glizzy *Teddy Walton }} | website = {{URL|goldlink.info}} }}'''D'Anthony William Carlos''' (born May 17, 1993), better known by his stage name '''GoldLink''', is an American rapper and singer from Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/889773440 |title=ACE Repertory |access-date=August 15, 2020 |archive-date=March 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330145422/https://www.ascap.com/repertory#ace/work/889773440 |url-status=live }}</ref> He gained recognition following the release of his critically acclaimed debut mixtape, ''The God Complex'' (2014). In 2015, he was chosen as part of the ''XXL'' Freshman Class and self-released his second mixtape, ''And After That, We Didn't Talk'', before signing with RCA Records.
Carlos' 2016 single, "Crew" (featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy), peaked at number 45 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, received sextuple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. It preceded his debut studio album ''At What Cost'' (2017), which was met with continued positive reception despite trailing the single's commercial success. His second album, ''Diaspora'' (2019), entered the ''Billboard'' 200 at number 77; his third album, ''Haram!'' (2021), failed to chart and served as his final release with RCA.
==Career== ===2013–16: Beginnings and breakthrough=== thumb|upright|left|Carlos performing in May 2015 Carlos began his career performing under his birth name D'Anthony Carlos. He began making music as a hobby after graduating high school at Hayfield Secondary School, eventually recording tracks in a local studio in Falls Church, Virginia named Indie Media Lab.<ref name="Complex1">{{cite magazine |last1=Nostro |first1=Lauren |date=July 9, 2014 |title=Who Is GoldLink? The DMV Rapper Talks the Allure of Anonymity, Finding Success, and "The God Complex" |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/who-is-goldlink |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414193619/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/07/who-is-goldlink |archive-date=April 14, 2016 |access-date=April 20, 2016 |magazine=Complex}}</ref> He released his first tracks on Bandcamp under the name Gold Link James. It was in 2013 that he began performing as GoldLink, releasing several tracks on SoundCloud.<ref name="Complex1" />
Carlos released his first mixtape ''The God Complex'' in July 2014. ''Complex''<ref>{{cite magazine|title=The Best Albums of 2014 (so far)|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/best-albums-of-2014-so-far/|access-date=April 20, 2016|magazine=Complex|date=June 23, 2014|archive-date=April 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409135612/http://www.complex.com/music/2014/06/best-albums-of-2014-so-far/|url-status=live}}</ref> named it one of the best projects released during the first half of 2014, ''Spin''<ref>{{cite web|title=GoldLink, The God Complex (Self-Released)|url=http://www.spin.com/2014/12/40-best-hip-hop-albums-2014/goldlink-the-god-complex/|work=Spin|date=December 4, 2014|access-date=October 7, 2016|archive-date=October 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009141036/http://www.spin.com/2014/12/40-best-hip-hop-albums-2014/goldlink-the-god-complex/|url-status=live}}</ref> placed it at number 19 on its The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014, ''Clash''<ref>{{cite web|title=Clash's Top Mixtapes Of 2014|url=http://www.clashmusic.com/features/clashs-top-mixtapes-of-2014#view-gallery-image-7|work=Clash|date=October 15, 2014|access-date=October 7, 2016|archive-date=October 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010024652/http://www.clashmusic.com/features/clashs-top-mixtapes-of-2014#view-gallery-image-7|url-status=live}}</ref> ranked it at number 7 on their Top 10 Mixtapes of 2014 and Pitchfork Media gave the mixtape a 7.9 rating.<ref name="Complex1" />
Carlos began collaborating with producer Rick Rubin in 2015.<ref name="BillboardBounce">{{cite magazine|last1=Leight|first1=Elias|title=GoldLink Brings His Future Bounce to Brooklyn: Live Review | Billboard|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6590855/goldlink-live-review-brooklyn|access-date=December 25, 2017|magazine=Billboard|date=June 10, 2015|archive-date=November 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117103112/http://www.billboard.com/articles/review/6590855/goldlink-live-review-brooklyn|url-status=live}}</ref> In November 2015 he released the mixtape ''After That, We Didn't Talk'', much of which was considered a follow-up to questions left unanswered from ''The God Complex''.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Pearce|first1=Sheldon|title=Review: GoldLink Explains It All on 'And After That, We Didn't Talk'|url=http://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-goldlink-explains-it-all-on-and-after-that-we-didnt-talk/|access-date=April 20, 2016|magazine=Spin|date=November 11, 2015|archive-date=April 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407195555/http://www.spin.com/2015/11/review-goldlink-explains-it-all-on-and-after-that-we-didnt-talk/|url-status=live}}</ref> Pigeons & Planes placed it at number 19 on its Best Albums of 2015 list.<ref>{{cite web|title=Best Albums of 2015|url=http://pigeonsandplanes.com/in-depth/2015/12/best-albums-of-2015/596823|work=Pigeons & Planes|date=December 23, 2015|access-date=October 7, 2016|archive-date=October 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010004541/http://pigeonsandplanes.com/in-depth/2015/12/best-albums-of-2015/596823|url-status=live}}</ref> Carlos was also named a member of the XXL Freshman Class in 2015.<ref name="BillboardBounce"/> In 2016, Carlos signed a major deal with RCA Records and revealed he is working on his debut album for the label. He released the single "Fall In Love" featuring rapper Cisero and produced by Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD and Canadian producer and DJ Kaytranada.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZMw40wX9pM|title=GoldLink - Fall in Love ft. Ciscero|last=GoldLinkVEVO|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=December 25, 2017|via=YouTube|archive-date=January 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122012701/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZMw40wX9pM|url-status=live}}</ref> He later released the song "Untitled" with TDE rapper Isaiah Rashad. In December of that year, he saw his furthest commercial success following the release of his single "Crew" (featuring Shy Glizzy and Brent Faiyaz). It entered the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 45, received six-times platinum certification by the RIAA, and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration; the single also spawned a remix by Georgia rapper Gucci Mane.
===2017–present: ''At What Cost'' and ''Diaspora''=== thumb|upright=0.7|Carlos in 2016 In February 2017, Carlos took part in "Red Bull Sound Selects" 3 Days Miami among artists Kelela, Angel Olsen, Brika, and others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/red-bull-sound-selects-3-days-in-miami-returns-with-angel-olsen-goldlink-and-kelela-9104989|title=Red Bull Sound Select's 3 Days in Miami Returns With Angel Olsen, Goldlink, and Kelela|last=Duran|first=Jose D.|date=January 31, 2017|work=Miami New Times|access-date=April 20, 2017|archive-date=April 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421014421/http://www.miaminewtimes.com/music/red-bull-sound-selects-3-days-in-miami-returns-with-angel-olsen-goldlink-and-kelela-9104989|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 24, 2017, he released his debut album, ''At What Cost''. It featured guest appearances from Wale, Shy Glizzy, Steve Lacy, Jazmine Sullivan, Kaytranada, Mýa, Ciscero, Kokayi, Hare Squead, Radiant Children, April George and Lil Dude.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/03/goldlink-at-what-cost-album-cover-release-date/|title=GoldLink Shares 'At What Cost' Album Cover and Release Date|date=March 16, 2017|access-date=March 23, 2017|work=XXL|archive-date=March 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323235722/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/03/goldlink-at-what-cost-album-cover-release-date/|url-status=live}}</ref> The project debuted at number 128 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart.<ref name="B200" /> Apart from "Crew", it also spawned the single "Meditation".<ref name="Hot100" />
On June 7, 2018, Carlos was featured on the song "Like I Do" by American singer Christina Aguilera from her eighth studio album, ''Liberation'',<ref name="Aguilera" /> which was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.<ref name="Grammy" />
On June 12, 2019, Carlos released his second studio album ''Diaspora''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yoo |first1=Noah |date=May 31, 2019 |title=GoldLink Announces New Album Diaspora, Shares New Song: Listen |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/goldlink-announces-new-album-diaspora-shares-new-song-listen/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531193549/https://pitchfork.com/news/goldlink-announces-new-album-diaspora-shares-new-song-listen/ |archive-date=May 31, 2019 |access-date=May 31, 2019 |website=Pitchfork}}</ref> In an interview with Wonderland Magazine, he said that he considered "At What Cost" to be his breakout mixtape due to a label agreement and "Diaspora" as his debut album.
On June 18, 2021, Carlos released his third studio album ''Haram!''.<ref name=NPR>{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007977834/new-music-friday-the-top-7-albums-out-on-june-18|title=New Music Friday: The Top 8 Albums Out On June 18|work=All Songs Considered|date=June 18, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref> In the run up to the album release, Carlos began trolling some of his fellow rappers, tweeting insults and threats at Sheck Wes and sporting a fake facial jewel on his forehead in a July 13, 2021 ''The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon'' appearance, in apparent mockery of the facial jewelry trend popularized by Lil Uzi Vert and Sauce Walka.<ref name=HipHopDX>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.63164/title.forehead-diamond-rocking-goldlink-grabs-flo-milli-for-raindrops-performance-on-fallon|title=Forehead Diamond-Rocking GoldLink Grabs Flo Milli For 'Raindrops' Performance on 'Fallon'|first=Devon|last=Jefferson|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=November 6, 2021|work=HipHopDX}}</ref><ref name=Complex>{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/goldlink-disses-sheck-wes-new-album|title=GoldLink Disses Sheck Wes on "White Walls," Announces New Album|first=FNR|last=Tigg|work=Complex|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=November 16, 2021}}</ref> In the album's first single, "White Walls," Carlos continued his disses of Sheck Wes. The feud with Wes dates back to 2019 when Carlos' then-girlfriend Justine Skye accused Wes of abuse, stalking, and harassment.<ref name=Complex />
He released his fourth studio album, ''Enoch'', on May 30, 2025.<ref name=":0" />
==Personal life==
=== Early life === Carlos' father was a parks and recreation worker and his mother a secretary at a law firm.<ref name="Complex1" /> His parents eventually separated and he moved to Bowie, Maryland with his mother and eventually settled in Virginia. He graduated from Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia.<ref name="Complex1" />
=== Controversy === On November 26, 2019, Carlos wrote a post on Instagram that outlined both his appreciation for Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller, who died of an accidental overdose in 2018, and his belief the late star intentionally cribbed the sound of ''And After That, We Didn't Talk'' for Miller's album ''The Divine Feminine''. Carlos claimed he showed Miller his album while they were on tour together for Miller's previous album ''GO:OD AM'' and wrote the rapper loved it and had him play it for the whole touring crew.<ref name="FADER">{{cite web |last=Renshaw |first=David |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Anderson .Paak criticizes GoldLink over "disrespectful" Mac Miller tribute |url=https://www.thefader.com/2019/11/27/anderson-paak-goldlink-disrespectful-mac-miller-tribute |access-date=November 16, 2021 |work=The Fader}}</ref> Carlos pointed to similarities in the albums' structure and use of singer Anderson .Paak for a lead single.<ref name="UpRoxx">{{cite web |last=Rossignol |first=Derrick |date=November 27, 2019 |title=Anderson .Paak Responds To GoldLink's 'Disrespectful' Mac Miller Post |url=https://uproxx.com/music/anderson-paak-goldlink-mac-miller-post-disrespectful/ |access-date=November 16, 2021 |work=UpRoxx}}</ref> Paak responded in an Instagram post of his own, slamming Carlos for having a "God Complex" and being disrespectful in the wake of their friend's death.<ref name="FADER" /><ref name="UpRoxx" /> On November 28, 2019, Carlos spoke on the war of words at a concert in Hamburg, Germany, focusing on the love he expressed in the post for Miller and emphasizing he never accused the deceased rapper of stealing or copying.<ref name="hnnh">{{cite web |last=Findlay |first=Mitch |date=November 28, 2019 |title=GoldLink Speaks On His Controversial Mac Miller IG Post |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/goldlink-speaks-on-his-controversial-mac-miller-ig-post-news.96852.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210213346/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/goldlink-speaks-on-his-controversial-mac-miller-ig-post-news.96852.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=November 16, 2021 |work=hotnewhiphop}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" |+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Album details ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br /><ref name="B200">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/goldlink/chart-history/tlp/|title=GoldLink Chart History: Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=April 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413023110/https://www.billboard.com/music/GoldLink/chart-history/billboard-200|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US<br />R&B<br />/HH<br /><ref name="R&BHH">{{cite magazine|title=GoldLink - Chart history|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/goldlink/chart-history/blp/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 25, 2019|archive-date=August 15, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815030635/https://www.billboard.com/music/goldlink/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | AUS<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-530/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #530|publisher=auspOp|date=June 22, 2019|access-date=June 22, 2019|archive-date=June 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622072003/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/06/aria-chart-watch-530/|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | BEL<br />(FL)<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=GoldLink|title=Discografie GoldLink|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103002208/http://www.dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=GoldLink|url-status=live}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | NLD<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=GoldLink|title=Discografie GoldLink|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=June 21, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926042824/https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=GoldLink|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''At What Cost'' | * Released: March 24, 2017 * Label: RCA Records * Format: Digital download, LP, CD | 127 |36 |— |— |— | * RIAA: Gold<ref name=RIAA>{{Cite certification|region=United States|artist=Goldlink|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Diaspora'' | * Released: June 12, 2019 * Label: RCA, Squaaash Club * Format: Digital download, LP, CD | 77 || 40 || 70 || 148 || 87 | |- ! scope="row" | ''Haram!'' | * Released: June 18, 2021<ref>{{Cite web|title=Stream Goldlink's New Album 'Haram!' f/ Flo Milli, NLE Choppa, and More|url=https://www.complex.com/music/goldlink-haram-stream|access-date=June 18, 2021|website=Complex}}</ref> * Label: RCA, Sony * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |— |— |— |— | |- ! scope="row" | ''Enoch'' | * Released: May 30, 2025<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Stream GoldLink Fuses Hip-Hop With A Wide Range Of Genres On "ENOCH"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/915768-goldlink-enoch-stream|date=May 30, 2025|access-date=August 26, 2025|website=HotNewHipHop}}</ref> * Label: RBC Records, BMG * Format: Digital download, streaming |— |— |— |— |— | |- | colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of mixtapes, with selected chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Mixtape details ! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" |Certifications |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US<br />R&B<br />/HH<br /><ref name="R&BHH" /> |- ! scope="row"| ''The God Complex'' | * Released: July 22, 2014<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/god-complex-deluxe-edition/id894731122 |title=The God Complex (Deluxe Edition) by GoldLink on iTunes |website=iTunes |access-date=June 14, 2016 |archive-date=June 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160614184909/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/god-complex-deluxe-edition/id894731122 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * Label: Squaaash Club * Format: Digital download | — | |- ! scope="row"| ''And After That, We Didn't Talk''<ref>{{cite news|last1=Murillo|first1=Andres|title=And After That, We Didn't Talk|url=http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/dec/06/cd-and-after-we-didnt-talk/#|access-date=April 30, 2016|newspaper=San Diego Reader|date=December 6, 2015|archive-date=April 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418124052/http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2015/dec/06/cd-and-after-we-didnt-talk/|url-status=live}}</ref> | * Released: November 8, 2015<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/and-after-that-we-didnt-talk/1045700450|title=And After That, We Didn't Talk by GoldLink on Apple Music|date=October 8, 2015|website=Apple.com|access-date=December 25, 2017|archive-date=February 23, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223054545/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/and-after-that-we-didnt-talk/id1045700450|url-status=live}}</ref> * Label: Soulection * Format: Digital download, vinyl | 21 | |- | colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
===Singles=== ====As lead artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="2"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br /><ref name="Hot100">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/goldlink/chart-history/hsi/|title=GoldLink on Billboard Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| US<br />R&B<br />/HH<br /><ref name="R&B">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/goldlink/chart-history/hsi/|title= GoldLink on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2022}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Sober Thoughts" | rowspan="3"| 2015 | — || — | | ''The God Complex'' |- ! scope="row"| "Dance on Me"<ref>{{cite web|title=Dance On Me - Single by GoldLink on iTunes|url=https://music.apple.com/ca/album/dance-on-me-single/1031317850|website=iTunes|access-date=May 25, 2016|date=August 21, 2015|archive-date=August 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160825172640/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/dance-on-me-single/id1031317850|url-status=live}}</ref> | — || — | | rowspan="2"| ''And After That, We Didn't Talk'' |- ! scope="row"| "Spectrum"<ref>{{cite web|last1=Gordon|first1=Jeremy|title=GoldLink Announces Debut Album And After That, We Didn't Talk, Shares "Spectrum"|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/61548-goldlink-announces-debut-album-and-after-that-we-didnt-talk-shares-spectrum/|website=Pitchfork.com|access-date=May 25, 2016|date=October 8, 2015|archive-date=May 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525233710/http://pitchfork.com/news/61548-goldlink-announces-debut-album-and-after-that-we-didnt-talk-shares-spectrum/|url-status=live}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Fall in Love"<br>{{small|(featuring Ciscero)}} | rowspan="3"|2016 | — || — | | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "See I Miss Pt. 2"<br>{{small|(featuring Marsha Ambrosius)}} | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "Crew"<br>{{small|(featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy)}} | 45 || 15 | *RIAA: 8× Platinum<ref name=RIAA/> *BPI: Silver<ref name="BPI">{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|title=|artist=GoldLink|type=|access-date=February 17, 2024}}</ref> | ''At What Cost'' |- ! scope="row"| "Rough Soul"<br>{{small|(featuring April George)}} | rowspan="2"|2017 | — || — | | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Meditation"<br>{{small|(featuring Kaytranada and Jazmine Sullivan)}} | — || — | | ''At What Cost'' |- ! scope="row"| "Got Friends"<br>{{small|(featuring Miguel)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Got Friends (feat. Miguel) - Single by GoldLink|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/got-friends-feat-miguel-single/1396133800|work=iTunes|date=June 15, 2018|access-date=August 16, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909175201/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/got-friends-feat-miguel-single/1396133800|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2"|2018 | — || — | | {{nonalbum}} |- ! scope="row"| "Loud"<br>{{small|(with Silk City and Desiigner)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Loud - Single by Silk City, GoldLink & Desiigner|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/loud-single/1418232357|work=iTunes|date=August 2, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2018|archive-date=August 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803163438/https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/loud-single/1418232357|url-status=live}}</ref> | — || — | | ''Electricity''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2019/silk-city/|title=Silk City - Record Store Day|website=recordstoreday.co.uk|access-date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423103425/https://recordstoreday.co.uk/releases/rsd-2019/silk-city/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- ! scope="row"| "Zulu Screams"<br>{{small|(featuring Maleek Berry and Bibi Bourelly)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Zulu Screams (feat. Maleek Berry & Bibi Bourelly) – Single by GoldLink|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/zulu-screams-feat-maleek-berry-bibi-bourelly-single/1462111699|work=iTunes|date=May 13, 2019|access-date=May 26, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926042823/https://music.apple.com/au/album/zulu-screams-feat-maleek-berry-bibi-bourelly-single/1462111699|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2019 | — || — | | rowspan="3"|''Diaspora'' |- ! scope="row"| "Joke Ting"<br>{{small|(featuring Ari Pen-Smith)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Joke Ting (feat. Ari Pen-Smith)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/joke-ting-feat-ari-pen-smith-single/1463693472|work=iTunes|date=May 31, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019}}</ref> | — || — | |- ! scope="row"| "U Say"<br>{{small|(featuring Tyler, the Creator and Jay Prince)}}<ref>{{cite web|title=U Say (feat. Tyler, The Creator & Jay Prince) – Single by GoldLink|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/u-say-feat-tyler-the-creator-jay-prince/1466671228|work=iTunes|access-date=June 7, 2019|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926042823/https://music.apple.com/us/album/u-say-feat-tyler-the-creator-jay-prince/1466671228|url-status=live}}</ref> | — || — | |- | colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |}
====As featured artist==== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of singles as featured artist, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "FBGM"<br>{{small|(BMB Spacekid featuring GoldLink)}} | rowspan="3"|2015 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Aquafina"<ref>{{cite web|title=Aquafina (feat. GoldLink & Chaz French) - Single by Falcons|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aquafina-feat-goldlink-chaz-french-single/1327467140|work=iTunes|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403234506/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/aquafina-feat-goldlink-chaz-french-single/1327467140|url-status=dead}}</ref><br>{{small|(Falcons featuring GoldLink and Chaz French)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Compromise"<br>{{small|(Christian Rich featuring GoldLink)}} | ''FW14'' |- ! scope="row"| "Sticks and Horses"<br>{{small|(George Maple featuring GoldLink)}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Connor|first1=Samantha|title=George Maple shares 'Sticks and Horses' featuring GoldLink|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/george-maple-shares-sticks-and-horses-featuring-goldlink-146|access-date=April 28, 2016|publisher=The Four Oh Five|date=April 28, 2016|archive-date=April 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160429142734/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/george-maple-shares-sticks-and-horses-featuring-goldlink-146|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="3"|2016 | ''Lover'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nobody"<br>{{small|(LEISURE featuring GoldLink)}} | ''Leisure'' |- ! scope="row"| "Together"<br>{{small|(Kaytranada featuring AlunaGeorge & GoldLink)}} | ''99.9%'' |- ! scope="row"| "Boo You Know"<ref>{{cite web|title=Boo You Know (feat. GoldLink) - Single by Falcons|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boo-you-know-feat-goldlink-single/id1226612443|work=iTunes|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-date=September 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170918013201/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/boo-you-know-feat-goldlink-single/id1226612443|url-status=dead}}</ref><br>{{small|(Falcons featuring GoldLink)}} | rowspan="5"|2017 | rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row"| "Far Gone"<ref>{{cite web|title=Far Gone (feat. Johnny Yukon & GoldLink) - Single by BURNS|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/far-gone-feat-johnny-yukon-goldlink-single/1272957501|work=iTunes|date=August 25, 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913091441/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/far-gone-feat-johnny-yukon-goldlink-single/id1272957501|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{small|(Burns featuring Johnny Yukon and GoldLink)}} |- ! scope="row"| "Through Enough"<ref>{{cite web|title=Through Enough (feat. GoldLink) - Single by VanJess|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/through-enough-feat-goldlink-single/1275803115|work=iTunes|date=September 2017|access-date=September 12, 2017|archive-date=September 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913064257/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/through-enough-feat-goldlink-single/id1275803115|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{small|(VanJess featuring GoldLink)}} | ''Silk Canvas'' |- ! scope="row"| "Wide Open"<ref>{{cite web |title=Wide Open (feat. GoldLink) |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/wide-open-feat-goldlink/1295174383?i=1295174387 |website=iTunes |date = October 13, 2017|access-date=May 11, 2019 |archive-date=September 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926042901/https://music.apple.com/au/album/wide-open-feat-goldlink/1295174383?i=1295174387 |url-status=live }}</ref><br>{{small|(Deante' Hitchcock featuring GoldLink)}} | ''So Much For Good Luck'' |- ! scope="row"| "Nobody"<ref>{{cite web|title=Nobody (feat. Goldlink) - Single by Niia|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/nobody-feat-goldlink-single/1288102482|work=iTunes|date=September 29, 2017|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403183603/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nobody-feat-goldlink-single/1288102482|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{small|(Niia featuring GoldLink)}} | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row"| "Function"<ref>{{cite web|title=Function (feat. GoldLink, April George & Cheakaity) - Single by Ciscero|url=https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/function-feat-goldlink-april-george-cheakaity-single/1333695933|work=iTunes|access-date=April 3, 2018|archive-date=April 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180403173758/https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/function-feat-goldlink-april-george-cheakaity-single/1333695933|url-status=dead}}</ref><br>{{small|(Ciscero featuring GoldLink, April George and Cheakaity)}} | rowspan="2" | 2018 | ''Devil's Pie'' |- ! scope="row"| "Like I Do"<ref name="Aguilera">{{cite web|title=Christina Aguilera & Demi Lovato Unveil "Fall In Line" Video|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/95186-christina-aguilera-and-demi-lovato-break-out-of-an-institution-in-fall-in-line-video-new-video|work=HotNewHipHip|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2018|archive-date=May 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180525062835/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/christina-aguilera-and-demi-lovato-break-out-of-an-institution-in-fall-in-line-video-new-video.43788.html|url-status=live}}</ref><br>{{small|(Christina Aguilera featuring GoldLink)}} | ''Liberation'' |- ! scope="row" | "Open"<br>{{small|(Mýa featuring GoldLink)}} | 2019 | ''TKO (The Knock Out)'' |- ! scope="row" | "Vex Oh"<br>{{small|(Kaytranada featuring GoldLink, Eight9Fly & Ari PenSmith)}} | 2019 | ''Bubba'' |}
===Other certified songs=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of other certified songs, showing year released and album name |- ! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Certifications ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row" | "Herside Story"<br/>{{small|(with Hare Squead)}} | 2017 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name=RIAA/> | ''At What Cost'' |- ! scope="row" | "Black Balloons"<br/>{{small|(Denzel Curry featuring Twelve'len and GoldLink)}} | 2019 | * ARIA: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=Australia|certyear=2024|type=single|access-date=28 June 2024}}</ref> | ''Ta13oo'' |- |}
===Guest appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title ! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col"| Other artist(s) ! scope="col"| Album |- ! scope="row"| "Hi Lo"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-kids-are-alright/1349882013|title=The Kids Are Alright - Album by Chloe x Halle|website=Apple Music|date=March 23, 2018|access-date=May 24, 2024|archive-date=May 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524073135/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-kids-are-alright/1349882013|url-status=live}}</ref> | 2018 | Chloe x Halle | ''The Kids Are Alright'' |- ! scope="row"| "Black Balloons" | 2018 | Denzel Curry, Twelve'len | ''Ta13oo'' |- ! scope="row"| "Something Real"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/always-something-ep/1452713849|title=ALWAYS SOMETHING - EP by ADÉ|website=Apple Music|date=February 15, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320165235/https://music.apple.com/us/album/always-something-ep/1452713849|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="3"| 2019 | Adé, Wale | ''Always Something'' |- ! scope="row"| "Prescriptions" | lilbootycall | ''Jesus Said Run It Back'' |- ! scope="row"| "Babouche" | Jidenna | ''85 to Africa'' |- ! scope="row"| "Severed Head" | 2020 | Gorillaz, Unknown Mortal Orchestra | ''Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez'' |- |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Awards !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result !! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- | rowspan="3"|2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Performance | "Crew" <small>(with Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy)</small> | {{nom}} | <ref name="Grammy">{{Cite web |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/60th-grammy-awards-full-nominees-list |title=60th GRAMMY Awards: Full Nominees List |date=November 28, 2017 |website=The Recording Academy |access-date=November 29, 2017 |archive-date=January 28, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180128121536/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/60th-grammy-awards-full-nominees-list |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | iHeartRadio Music Awards | Best New Hip-Hop Artist | rowspan="2"|Himself | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list|title=Rihanna, Ed Sheeran & Bruno Mars Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards 2018 Nominees|magazine=Billboard|date=January 10, 2018|access-date=January 12, 2018|archive-date=June 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024202/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8093669/iheartradio-music-awards-2018-nominees-full-list|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | BET Awards | Best New Artist | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47399/title.2018-bet-awards-winners|title=Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B & Migos Among 2018 BET Awards Winners|work=HipHopDX|date=June 24, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018|archive-date=June 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625011909/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.47399/title.2018-bet-awards-winners|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | 2019 | Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Performance | "Like I Do" <small>(with Christina Aguilera)</small> | {{nom}} | <ref>{{cite news|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2019-see-the-full-list-here/|title=Grammy Nominations 2019: See The Full List Here|work=Pitchfork|date=December 7, 2018|access-date=December 7, 2018|archive-date=December 8, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181208123955/https://pitchfork.com/news/grammy-nominations-2019-see-the-full-list-here/|url-status=live}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
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