Format Digital download Genre EDM Label Atlantic
Warner Bros. | Recorded 2016 Length 3:35 | |
Released July 22, 2016 (2016-07-22) | ||
"Purple Lamborghini" is a song by American DJ Skrillex and American rapper Rick Ross. It was released as a single for the motion picture soundtrack for the 2016 DC Comics film Suicide Squad on July 22, 2016 by Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Records. In the music video, Jared Leto reprises his role as The Joker from the movie. On 6 December 2016, "Purple Lamborghini" received one Grammy Award nomination: Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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Background
The song was produced by Skrillex and Beat Billionaire, who also participated in the band composition, along with Rick Ross. The song contains multiple references to characters and motifs in the movie, including references to Killer Croc, Deadshot and Gotham City. It is possibly written from the perspective of the Joker, featured in both the film and music video, who is known for his affinity for purple; he wears a purple crocodile-leather overcoat, utilises purple coloured weapons, and drives a purple Infiniti G35 with a Vaydor body kit.
Music video
On August 5, 2016, Skrillex uploaded the music video onto his YouTube account which features himself, Rick Ross and Jared Leto as The Joker.