"Solitaire" is a song by American rapper

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featuring American hip-hop group Migos and fellow American rapper

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, released on March 2, 2018 as the

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from the former's twelfth studio album '' Evil Genius'' (2018). The song was produced by Da Honorable C.N.O.T.E.,

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of Migos, and Lab Cook.

Composition

"Solitaire" is a

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song that features an "electronic-sounding instrumental reminiscent of an '80s video game". In it, Gucci Mane raps about his lifestyle and compares it to his past life, also mentioning in the chorus playing solitaire in a prison cell when he was incarcerated. The rappers center on their money and jewelry in the song.

Music video

A music video for the song was released on May 22, 2018. Directed by Clifton Bell, it sees the rappers showing their jewelry as they rap in a room resembling the inside of a diamond, while a trio of women puff on vape pens.

Charts

References

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