Post Malone and Swae Lee's "Sunflower" Becomes First Single to Secure Double-Diamond Certification

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will likely celebrate this achievement more than his musical counterpart, Swae Lee. The 28-year-old rapper has been stacking up Diamond-certified singles like they're going out of style, holding the crown for the most RIAA Diamond-certified singles of any artist.

With "Sunflower" now shining brightly atop his collection, we're sure many other artists in the industry will be seeking the chance to make a name for themselves through a collaboration with him. He'll have his fair pick of talent to work with, that's for sure.

Swae Lee has also come a long way to be a part of this historic moment alongside Post Malone. The self-described singer began his ascent to stardom as one half of the hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, alongside his brother, Slim Jxmmi.

In 2017, he featured in French Montana's single, "Unforgettable," which went on to be certified Diamond. Clearly, the collaboration of Post Malone and Swae Lee had the makings of record-breaking success from the onset.

We'd be remiss not to mention the power of films in the music industry. Sunflower" is a banger, no question, but its meteoric rise to the charts can be largely attributed to Sony's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film. At the time of writing, the lyric video on YouTube, featuring scenes from the 2018 film, has amassed over 2.3 billion views.

Of course, a similar argument can be made that the video also promoted the film, which is true by all accounts. Ultimately, "Sunflower" is a perfect example of what the symbiotic relationship between the film and music industries can yield at its best.