No Games (song)

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"No Games"
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Single by Rick Ross featuring Future
ReleasedSeptember 6, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Hip hop
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League
Rick Ross singles chronology
"I Wanna Be with You"
(2013)
"No Games"
(2013)
"The Devil Is a Lie"
(2013)
Future singles chronology
"Honest"
(2013)
"No Games"
(2013)
"Ready"
(2013)

"No Games" is a hip-hop song by American rapper Rick Ross, featuring vocals from American rapper Future. It was released as the second promotional single for his sixth studio album, Mastermind on September 6, 2013, when it was serviced to mainstream urban radio. The song was produced by frequent collaborators producers J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League.

Contents

Background and release

On September 5, 2013, the track was uploaded on Def Jam's YouTube channel. [1] The next day it was serviced to mainstream urban radio as a single. [2] The song became available for digital download on September 30, 2013. [3]

Music video

The music video for "No Games" was filmed on October 10, 2013. This video was directed by Colin Tilley, visual effects were created by GloriaFX. [4] On November 3, 2013, the music video was released. [5]

Remix

On December 3, 2013, the official remix to "No Games" was released, it featured Future, and Maybach Music Group artists Meek Mill and Wale. [6]

Chart performance

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] 19
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 50

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
United StatesSeptember 6, 2013 [2] Mainstream urban radio Maybach Music Group, Def Jam Recordings
September 24, 2013 [9] Urban contemporary radio
September 30, 2013 [3] Digital download
October 22, 2013 [10] Rhythmic contemporary radio

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