"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

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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

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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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