Mac Miller’s “Donald Trump” Certified Platinum; Trump Not Happy

The 2011 Mac Miller song "Donald Trump" has been sold over 1,000,000 times since it was released.

Today, the RIAA confirmed that "Donald Trump" had sold 1,000,000 copies of the Pittsburgh emcee Mac Miller's breakout hit "Donald Trump." The Rostrum Records single appeared on Miller's mixtape Best Day Ever. It was subsequently released digitally, the song—produced by SAP, exceeded 1,000,000 in sales. The song was not even included on Mac's 2011 debut, Blue Slide Park.

"Donald Trump" marks Mac's first platinum award. The song was certified gold by the RIAA in the closing days of 2011. Its namesake, investor and politician Donald Trump blasted him, via Twitter, threatening to sue the emcee/producer earlier this year. Trump tweeted things like:

Little @macmiller, you illegally used my name for your song “Donald Trump” which now has over 75 million hits.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2013

Little @macmiller, I want the money not the plaque you gave me!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2013

Little @macmiller, I’m now going to teach you a big boy lesson about lawsuits and finance. You ungrateful dog!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2013

Little @macmiller—I have more hair than you do and there’s a slight age difference.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 31, 2013

He also referred to the rapper as "Little Mac Miller" repeatedly. Miller responded via Twitter that he did not "want ti put any more negative energy into the world," and asked the Trump Towers founder to "be friends." Previously, in mid-2011, a supportive Trump branded Mac, "the next Eminem."