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Released | January 25, 2022 | |||
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"Rumors" is a song by American rapper Gucci Mane featuring fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic and 1017 Records on January 25,2022 as the lead single from Gucci's upcoming sixteenth studio album. The artists wrote the song with producers Tay Keith and DJ Meech. [1] 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". [2] 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". [3]
Lyrically,"Rumors" sees both Mane and Durk dismissing any rumors that have been made against them. [4] Mane received attention for dissing Pookie Loc,a friend of American rapper Jeezy. Rapper 50 Cent commented about the diss on Instagram. [5]
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. [6]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [7]
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 70 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] | 100 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 51 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] | 11 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [12] | 23 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [13] | Platinum | 1,000,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | January 25,2022 |
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United States | February 8,2022 | Rhythmic contemporary | [15] | |
Urban contemporary radio | [16] |
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