Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina’s 2016 hit “What Ifs” was recently certified Diamond by the RIAA.
That means the song has sold more than ten million copies since its release. According to Billboard, it joins only 11 other country songs with this status.
In an Instagram video shared by the RIAA and CMT, Brown is surprised with the award while staying at a hotel in London.
An overlay of text that appears to be from Brown’s perspective reads: “The artist who did my first diamond tattoo for ‘Heaven’ surprised me for diamond number 2 in London.”
Brown’s assistant informs him that the tattoo artist is present, and for a moment, the star appears perplexed as to why. Then he experiences a sudden realization and pure joy.
The video cuts to Brown FaceTiming Alaina to share the exciting news.
“You know, we’ve been friends since seventh grade. “This is for both of us, because guess what?” he asks.
He inserts the massive RIAA Diamond trophy into the frame and informs her, “Our song is Diamond! You have your first diamond single!”
Alaina appears to be gasping for air. When her own team enters the room with her copy of the framed Diamond single, she admits she’s “gonna cry!”
“I said she would cry!” Brown jokes. He tells Alaina, his friend from middle school choir, that he’s about to get a diamond tattoo on his hand in his hotel room. She eagerly promises to get one as well, to symbolize not only their friendship, but also the success of their song together.