Ex Calling
2016 single by 6lack
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"Ex Calling" is the debut single by American singer 6lack. It was first released on May 17, 2016[1] before being released to streaming services on July 25, 2016[2] as the lead single from his debut studio album Free 6lack (2016). Produced by Southside and DZL, the song is a remix of "Perkys Calling" by American rapper Future from the mixtape Purple Reign (2016).
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| Single by 6lack | ||||
| from the album Free 6lack | ||||
| Released | July 25, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 3:31 | |||
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| 6lack singles chronology | ||||
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| "Ex Calling" on YouTube | ||||
Background
In an interview with Genius, 6lack revealed the song was referring to all of his previous romantic partners. He stated, "'Ex Calling' was literally a collage of all my exes. I just combined them into one mega ex and just made a song about all of them. She was in there somewhere. I just fused them all into the greatest ex of all time."[3]
Composition
Music video
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[9] | 24 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[10] | 3 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[11] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[12] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[13] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||