"Rumors" is a song by American rapper

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featuring fellow American rapper

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on January 25, 2022 as the lead single to his 2022 deluxe compilation album ''So Icy Gang: The ReUp''. The artists wrote the song with producers

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and DJ Meech. Gucci announced the song and its release date with a preview of it and its accompanying music video on January 24, 2022, the day before the song was released, referring to it as "a street smash". The two artists have previously collaborated on Gucci's 2014 song, "Wit Us", which is a remix of Durk's 2014 song, "War Wit Us".

Composition and lyrics

Lyrically, "Rumors" sees both Mane and Durk dismissing any rumors that have been made against them. Mane received attention for dissing Pookie Loc, a friend of American rapper

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Music video

The official music video for "Rumors", directed by Jerry Sanchez, was released alongside the song on January 25, 2022. The video sees Mane and Durk rapping in a parking lot and hanging out with friends.

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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– lead vocals, songwriting *

– featured vocals, songwriting *

– production, songwriting * DJ Meech – production, songwriting * Eddie "eMIX" Hernandez – mixing * Amani "A $" Hernandez – mixing assistance * Colin Leonard – mastering

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References

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