No Games (song)

This article is about the Rick Ross featuring Future song. For Serani song, see Serani. For Ex Battalion song, see Ex Battalion.

"No Games"
Single by Rick Ross featuring Future
from the album Mastermind (intended)
Released	September 6, 2013
Recorded	2013
Genre	Hip hop
Length	3:53
Label	Maybach Music Group Slip-n-Slide Records Def Jam Recordings
Songwriter(s)	Kenneth Bartolomei Kevin Crowe Erik Reyes-Ortiz Rick Ross Future
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.

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

Country	Date	Format	Label
United States	September 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

References

1. "New Music: Rick Ross f/ Future – 'No Games'". Rap-Up. September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2015.
2. "Single – No Games feat Future (clean)". Frequency News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
3. "No Games (feat. Future) – Single by Rick Ross". iTunes Store. Apple. September 30, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
4. Homie, Big (2013-10-11). "Behind The Scenes: Rick Ross x Future "No Games"". Rap Radar. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
5. "Video: Rick Ross f/ Future – 'No Games'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
6. "New Music: Rick Ross f/ Meek Mill, Wale, & Future – 'No Games (Remix)'". Rap-Up.com. Retrieved 2014-01-19.
7. "Rick Ross Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
8. "Rick Ross Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
9. "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
10. "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.