| Cover | PRBLMS_Cover.jpg |
|---|---|
| Artist | 6lack |
| Album | Free 6lack |
| Released | September 23, 2016 |
| Recorded | 2016 |
| Genre | Alternative R&B · trap · cloud rap · industrial[1] |
| Label | LoveRenaissance · Interscope |
| Writer | Ricardo Valentine · Jeryn Peters · Matthew Barnes · Mitchell West[2] |
| Producer | NOVA |
| Prev year | 2016 |
| Next year | 2016 |
"Prblms" (a disemvoweling of "problems" and stylized in all caps) is a single by American singer 6lack. It was released on September 23, 2016, by LoveRenaissance and Interscope Records.[3] The track was produced by NOVA.[4] The song was certified 3× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in December 2020. Following the popularity, 6lack would go on to open for The Weeknd.
Background and release
6lack originally released "Prblms" onto SoundCloud on April 14, 2016.[5] His manager connected with Apple Music's R&B curator, and eventually the song appeared on 10 playlists through the service.[5] In June, media personality Kylie Jenner lip-synced to the song during one of her Snapchat videos, which boosted the popularity of it.[6] 6lack said Jenner's shout-out was a great experience, and it showed him that he was "doing something right."[7] The song was later re-released officially in September of that year.[7]
Lyrically, the song is about a failing relationship.[8] 6lack wrote the song after having a fight with the woman he was seeing at the time; one of the lines from the song is a text that he received from her the night he was writing the song.[7]
Music video
The music video for "Prblms" was released on October 14, 2016, on 6lack's Vevo account.[9]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|
Year-end charts
| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 96 |
References
- ^ Ahlgrim, Carrie (December 13, 2019). "The 113 best songs of the past decade, ranked". Insider. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
The sinister, industrial production of "Prblms" intensifies a lyrical message...
- ^ "Street Hymns, 9 Grand". SoundCloud. 1 April 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "PRBLMS". Soundcloud.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ Slavik, Nathan (July 14, 2016). "How Apple Music Blew Up 6LACK's "Problems"". Djbooth
- ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (January 10, 2017). "How Kylie Jenner's Snapchat Turns Songs Into Hits". Genius
- ^ Skipper, Clay (March 30, 2017). "How 6LACK Went From Sleeping in a Recording Studio to Touring with The Weeknd". GQ
- ^ Nostro, Lauren (January 31, 2017). "6LACK Breaks Down "PRBLMS" On Genius' Video Series 'Verified'". Genius
- ^ "6LACK - Prblms (Official Video)". YouTube. 14 October 2016. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2020.