Prblms
{{Infobox song
| name = Prblms
| cover = PRBLMS_Cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = 6lack
| album = Free 6lack
| released = September 23, 2016
| recorded = 2016
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative R&B|trap|cloud rap|industrial{{cite web|first= Carrie|last= Ahlgrim|title= The 113 best songs of the past decade, ranked |website= Insider |date= December 13, 2019 |url= https://www.insider.com/best-songs-of-the-decade-2010s-ranked-2019-11|quote= The sinister, industrial production of "Prblms" intensifies a lyrical message...|accessdate= December 30, 2022}}}}
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=6}}
| label = {{hlist|LoveRenaissance|Interscope}}
| writer = {{hlist|Ricardo Valentine|Jeryn Peters|Matthew Barnes|Mitchell West{{cite web |url= https://soundcloud.com/streethymns/9-grand
|title= Street Hymns, 9 Grand |date=1 April 2016 |publisher=SoundCloud |accessdate= February 7, 2018}}}}
| producer = NOVA
| prev_title = Ex Calling
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Bless Me
| next_year = 2016
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|fS9m0Ac8PCU|"PRBLMS"}}
}}
}}
"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.[https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/prblms-single/id1114626321?i=1114626331]{{dead link|date=March 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The track was produced by NOVA.{{cite web|url=https://soundcloud.com/6lack/prblms|title=PRBLMS|website=Soundcloud.com|accessdate=2017-08-10}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Slavik |first1=Nathan |title=How Apple Music Blew Up 6LACK's "Problems" |url=https://djbooth.net/features/2016-07-14-apple-music-blew-up-6lacks-problems |newspaper=Djbooth |date=July 14, 2016}} His manager connected with Apple Music's R&B curator, and eventually the song appeared on 10 playlists through the service. In June, media personality Kylie Jenner lip-synced to the song during one of her Snapchat videos, which boosted the popularity of it.{{cite web |last1=Horowitz |first1=Steven J. |title=How Kylie Jenner's Snapchat Turns Songs Into Hits |url=https://genius.com/a/how-kylie-jenners-snapchat-turns-songs-into-hits |website=Genius |date=January 10, 2017}} 6lack said Jenner's shout-out was a great experience, and it showed him that he was "doing something right."{{cite web |last1=Skipper |first1=Clay |title=How 6LACK Went From Sleeping in a Recording Studio to Touring with The Weeknd |url=https://www.gq.com/story/6lack-interview-breakout-atlanta-rapper-singer |website=GQ |date=March 30, 2017}} The song was later re-released officially in September of that year.
Lyrically, the song is about a failing relationship.{{cite web |last1=Nostro |first1=Lauren |title=6LACK Breaks Down "PRBLMS" On Genius' Video Series 'Verified' |url=https://genius.com/videos/6lack-breaks-down-prblms |website=Genius |date=January 31, 2017}} 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.
Music video
The music video for "Prblms" was released on October 14, 2016, on 6lack's Vevo account.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fS9m0Ac8PCU|title=6LACK - Prblms (Official Video)|date=14 October 2016|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2017-08-10}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{singlechart|Billboardhot100|72|artist=6LACK|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 2, 2017}} |
| {{singlechart|Billboardrandbhiphop|34|artist=6LACK|rowheader=true|accessdate=May 2, 2017}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2017)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2017/hot-r-and-and-b-hip-hop-songs|title=Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2017|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=January 3, 2020}}
| 96 |
Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|artist=6lack|title=Prblms|award=Gold|relyear=2016|certyear=2023|access-date=December 10, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=single|artist=6lack|title=Prblms|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2016|certyear=2023|access-date=March 27, 2023}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=6Lack|title=Prblms|relyear=2016|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=February 12, 2025}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|award=Silver|artist=6Lack|title=Prblms|relyear=2016|certyear=2020|id=16292-5213-1|access-date=March 27, 2020}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|type=single|award=Platinum|number=4|artist=6LACK|relyear=2016|certyear=2023|digital=true|access-date=November 15, 2023}}
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