'' God Forgives , I Do n't '' received generally positive reviews from critics , who complimented its opulent production style and Ross ' performance . It debuted at number one on the US '' Billboard '' 200 , selling 218,000 copies in its first week , and charted in several other countries . By October 2012 , the album had been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and had sold 588,000 copies in the United States . It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album , presented at the 2013 Grammy Awards , but lost to Drake 's 2011 album , '' Take Care ''
2013 Grammy Awards
55th Annual Grammy Awards
God Forgives, I Don't