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{{Infobox single
| Name = Donald Trump
| Cover = Donald-trump-by-mac-miller.jpg
| Artist = [[Mac Miller]]
| Album = [[Best Day Ever (mixtape)|Best Day Ever]]
| Released = February 8, 2011
| Format = [[MP3]]
| Recorded = 2011
| Genre = [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]
| Length = 2:45
| Label = [[Rostrum Records|Rostrum]]
| Writer = [[Mac Miller|Malcolm McCormick]]
| Producer = [[SAP (producer)|SAP]]
| Certification = Platinum <small>([[RIAA]])</small>
| Chronology = [[Mac Miller]] singles
| Last single =
| This single = "'''Donald Trump'''"<br />(2011)
| Next single = "[[Frick Park Market]]"<br />(2011)
| Misc =
{{External music video|{{YouTube|74TFS8r_SMI|"Donald Trump"}} }}
}}

"'''Donald Trump'''" is the third official single from [[United States|American]] rapper [[Mac Miller]], and the only song released as an official single from his mixtape [[Best Day Ever (mixtape)|Best Day Ever]]. The melody, which is played throughout the song, is taken from "Vesuvius" by [[Sufjan Stevens]]. The music video to the song was uploaded to [[YouTube]] on March 3, 2011, while the single was released digitally on May 17, 2011. "Donald Trump" is also incorrectly included as a bonus track on the tracklist of some versions of Mac Miller's debut album [[Blue Slide Park]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-1618419N |title=Mac Miller : Blue Slide Park |publisher=newburycomics.com |date= |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref> The song was dedicated to the [[Donald Trump presidential campaign, 2016|2016 US presidential candidate]], [[Donald Trump]]. Miller himself confirmed that the song does not feature on the album.

==Background==
==Background==
The money-inspired hip-hop song refers to [[United States|American]] [[business magnate]] [[Donald Trump]], particularly Mac Miller's ambitions to become wealthy and successful like him ("Take over the world when I'm on my Donald Trump shit/Look at all this money, ain't that some shit?"). In August 2011, shortly after the music video to the song reached 20 million views on [[YouTube]], Donald Trump himself praised the song and branded the young [[Pittsburgh]] rapper as "the next [[Eminem]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16501/title.donald-trump-brands-mac-miller-the-next-eminem |title=Donald Trump Brands Mac Miller "The Next Eminem" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-18 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref> Mac Miller responded appreciatively, but played down any comparisons between himself and Eminem.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16555/title.mac-miller-speaks-on-donald-trump-calling-him-the-new-eminem |title=Mac Miller Speaks On Donald Trump Calling Him "The New Eminem" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-22 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/08/24/mac-miller-responds-to-donald-trumps-eminem-comparison/ |title=Mac Miller Responds To Donald Trump’s Eminem Comparison |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref>
The money-inspired hip-hop song refers to [[United States|American]] [[business magnate]] [[Donald Trump]], particularly Mac Miller's ambitions to become wealthy and successful like him ("Take over the world when I'm on my Donald Trump shit/Look at all this money, ain't that some shit?"). In August 2011, shortly after the music video to the song reached 20 million views on [[YouTube]], Donald Trump himself praised the song and branded the young [[Pittsburgh]] rapper as "the next [[Eminem]]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16501/title.donald-trump-brands-mac-miller-the-next-eminem |title=Donald Trump Brands Mac Miller "The Next Eminem" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-18 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref> Mac Miller responded appreciatively, but played down any comparisons between himself and Eminem.<ref>{{cite web|last=Horowitz |first=Steven J. |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.16555/title.mac-miller-speaks-on-donald-trump-calling-him-the-new-eminem |title=Mac Miller Speaks On Donald Trump Calling Him "The New Eminem" &#124; Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales |publisher=HipHop DX |date=2011-08-22 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/08/24/mac-miller-responds-to-donald-trumps-eminem-comparison/ |title=Mac Miller Responds To Donald Trump’s Eminem Comparison |publisher=Rapfix.mtv.com |date=2011-08-24 |accessdate=2012-03-07}}</ref>

Revision as of 19:07, 12 January 2016

For other uses, see Donald Trump (disambiguation).
"Donald Trump"
Song

"Donald Trump" is the third official single from American rapper Mac Miller, and the only song released as an official single from his mixtape Best Day Ever. The melody, which is played throughout the song, is taken from "Vesuvius" by Sufjan Stevens. The music video to the song was uploaded to YouTube on March 3, 2011, while the single was released digitally on May 17, 2011. "Donald Trump" is also incorrectly included as a bonus track on the tracklist of some versions of Mac Miller's debut album Blue Slide Park.[1] The song was dedicated to the 2016 US presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Miller himself confirmed that the song does not feature on the album.

Background

The money-inspired hip-hop song refers to American business magnate Donald Trump, particularly Mac Miller's ambitions to become wealthy and successful like him ("Take over the world when I'm on my Donald Trump shit/Look at all this money, ain't that some shit?"). In August 2011, shortly after the music video to the song reached 20 million views on YouTube, Donald Trump himself praised the song and branded the young Pittsburgh rapper as "the next Eminem".[2] Mac Miller responded appreciatively, but played down any comparisons between himself and Eminem.[3][4]

Critical reception

Rolling Stone called the track an "irresistible bro-down".[5]

Chart performance

"Donald Trump" was the first song by Mac Miller to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, managing to reach #75 on January 7, 2012. It also entered the US Digital chart at #58 on the same date.[6] On March 19, 2013, "Donald Trump" was certified Platinum by the RIAA.[7][8]

The song has also charted in SNEP, the official French Singles Chart peaking at #110 in July 2012.[9]

Track listing

Digital download[10]
No.TitleLength
1."Donald Trump" (Explicit)2:45
2."Donald Trump" (Clean)2:45

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ "Mac Miller : Blue Slide Park". newburycomics.com. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  2. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-08-18). "Donald Trump Brands Mac Miller "The Next Eminem" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  3. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (2011-08-22). "Mac Miller Speaks On Donald Trump Calling Him "The New Eminem" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  4. ^ "Mac Miller Responds To Donald Trump's Eminem Comparison". Rapfix.mtv.com. 2011-08-24. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  5. ^ Nick Catucci (2013-06-18). "Mac Miller, 'Watching Movies With the Sound Off | Album Reviews". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  6. ^ ""Donald Trump" Debuts At #80 On Billboard Hot 100 | Mac Miller Fan Site". Macmiller.org. 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - September 02, 2013". RIAA. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  8. ^ Paine, Jake (2013-04-18). "Mac Miller's "Donald Trump" Certified Platinum | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
  9. ^ LesCharts.com SNEP charts - Mac Miller - "Donald Trump" song page
  10. ^ "iTunes - Music - Donald Trump - Single by Mac Miller". Itunes.apple.com. 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2012-03-07.
  11. ^ "Mac Miller – Donald Trump" (in French). Les classement single.
  12. ^ "Mac Miller Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Mac Mille – Donald Trump". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 19, 2012.
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