"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.
| "Prblms" | ||||
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| Single by 6lack | ||||
| from the album Free 6lack | ||||
| Released | September 23, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
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| Length | 4:06 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) |
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| Producer(s) | NOVA | |||
| 6lack singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "PRBLMS" on YouTube | ||||
Background and release
edit6lack 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
editThe music video for "Prblms" was released on October 14, 2016, on 6lack's Vevo account.[9]
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 72 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 34 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2017) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 96 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[13] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[14] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[15] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[16] | 4× Platinum | 4,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "6LACK Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "6LACK Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – 6lack – Prblms" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – 6lack – Prblms". Music Canada. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
- ^ "British single certifications – 6Lack – Prblms". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – 6LACK". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
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