"Ring" is a song recorded by American rapper
Cardi B
Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar Cephus (, ; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper and songwriter. She first gained popularity as an influencer on Vine and Instagram. From 2015 to early 2017, she appeared as ...
for her debut studio album ''
Invasion of Privacy
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'' (2018). It featuring vocals from American singer
Kehlani
Kehlani Ashley Parrish (born April 24, 1995) is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. Kehlani is originally from Oakland, California, and achieved initial fame as a member of the teen group Poplyfe in 2011.
In 2014, Kehlani released thei ...
. It was written by the two said artists, Desmond Dennis, Jordan Thorpe, and Nija Charles, along with its producers
Needlz
Khari Cain (born April 19, 1978), professionally known as Needlz, is an American record producer and songwriter.
Early life and career
Khari Cain was born on April 19, 1978 in Lansing, Michigan
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and Scribz Riley. It debuted at number 28 on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week following the album's release, marking Kehlani's highest-charting song so far. It was serviced to
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and
urban contemporary radio
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on August 28, 2018, as the album's fifth and final single.
Composition and lyrics
Described as a "smooth
R&B jam" by an
AllMusic
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editor, "Ring" shows the protagonist in a vulnerable situation, as it features themes of heartbreak and jealousy. In the lyrics, Cardi expresses frustration at a significant other that stopped contacting her, while holding onto her pride. A writer for ''
The Guardian
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'' interpreted the lyrics as exploring "the contemporary romantic paranoia that comes from smartphones."
Music video
Cardi announced the release of the music video in late July for the next month. Directed by Mike Ho and released on August 20, 2018, the video finds the rapper in tangled telephone wires, and both artists performing their respective verses inside
phone booths and in stark gray rooms while wearing black and silver ensembles. As of December 2018, it has received over 100 million views on
YouTube
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.
Chart performance
In the United States, "Ring" debuted at number 28 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week following the album's release. This gives Kehlani her first top 40 hit and highest peaking song to date. With the release of the music video, it re-entered the Hot 100 on the chart issue dated September 1, 2018 for a fifth charting week, and returned to the top 40 in its 15th charting week.
Awards and nominations
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
External links
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Songs written by Nija Charles
Songs about heartache