The song is celebrated for its soulful production and the rare collaboration between three distinct eras of hip-hop.
Directed by Eif Rivera, the Official Music Video was filmed at the Mojave Air and Space Port (an "airplane graveyard") in California.
The track was originally intended for French Montana's second album, MC4 . However, after the album suffered from several delays and a high-profile leak, it was eventually scrapped as a commercial studio album and released as a free mixtape. French Montana - Figure It Out ft. Kanye West & Nas
Produced by DJ Khalil and Rick Steel, the track features a melancholic, soulful vocal loop and crisp percussion that sets a reflective tone.
sets the scene with his typical laid-back delivery, focusing on his rise from the Bronx. The song is celebrated for its soulful production
: Seeing Kanye and Nas share the screen alongside French Montana solidified the track's status as a "big event" collaboration in the mid-2010s. Release History
: Kanye West handles the melodic hook, using his signature filtered vocals to deliver a catchy yet somber "figure it out" refrain that anchors the track's theme of navigating fame and struggle. The Verses : However, after the album suffered from several delays
: The desolate backdrop of abandoned planes serves as a metaphor for the song's themes of survival and endurance.