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"Tapout" is a song by American group Rich Gang on their YMCMB compilation album Rich Gang: Flashy Lifestyle featuring YMCMB's Birdman, Nicki Minaj, Mack Maine, and Lil Wayne. It also features Future. The song serves as the lead single from the compilation album. It was written by Dwayne Carter, Nayvadius Cash, Noel Fisher, Onika Maraj, Jermaine Preyan, Bryan Williams, Joshua Luellen and Bart Simmons. The song was produced by Southside & TM88 of 808 Mafia. The song was released on March 12, 2013, and was available for digital download on March 19. A music video was shoot on March 12.

Background
Birdman confirmed the release of the song on March 12, 2013, and was released that day as planned. The song premiered on Hot 97 with Funkmaster Flex on March 12, 2013. It was officially released as a digital download on March 19, 2013. The song was available as a digital download in UK on March 24, and in France on March 25.

Composition
The song was written by Dwayne Carter, Nayvadius Cash, Noel Fisher, Onika Maraj, Jermaine Preyan, Bryan Williams, Joshua Luellen and Bart Simmons.

Music video
Nicki Minaj confirmed a video shoot on March 11, 2013 but it was unknown for what song. Birdman confirmed on his Twitter that the video shoot was for "Tapout". It was shot by Hannah Lux Davis on March 12, 2013.