Area Codes (Kali song) explained

Area Codes
Cover:Kali - Area Codes.jpg
Alt:Kaliii, wearing glasses and high-heeled shoes, squats next to a blackboard and points a long ruler at the words "Area Codes"
Type:single
Artist:Kaliii
Album:Toxic Chocolate: Area Codes Edition
Released:March 17, 2023
Genre:Hip hop
Length:2:19
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:U Betta
Prev Year:2022
Next Title:Bad Bitches (Remix)
Next Year:2023

"Area Codes" is a song performed by American rapper Kaliii (known at the time as simply "Kali"), released on March 17, 2023 via Trump Card and Atlantic Recording Corporation. Produced by Tate Kobang and YG! Beats, it interpolates the 2001 song of the same name by Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg. The song gained traction on the video-sharing platform TikTok, following which it became Kali's first song to chart, peaking at number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was included in a reissue of Kaliii's second mixtape Toxic Chocolate, which was labelled the "Area Codes Edition" and released on June 29, 2023.[1]

Content

Lyrically, Kaliii brags about being in many relationships with men and inducing them into giving her cash through her attractiveness,[2] sharing details of her partners and the relationships as well: "Got a white boy on my roster, he be feeding me pasta and lobster / He just hit me up on Tuesday like 'What you doing bae? Let me take you shoppin'".[3] [4] In the chorus, she raps about having "hoes in different area codes", interpolating the Ludacris song while warning some women that their partners or spouses may be in an affair with her. Thus means they could have been having sex together but live far away and are dating other people.

Music video

The official music video was directed by Adonis Blackwood[5] and released on April 6, 2023.[6] It sees Kaliii in a high school, joined by a "flashy clique" and "taking over the halls" as she raps.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 17
Australia Hip Hop/R&B (ARIA)[8] 6
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[9] 39
Global 200 (Billboard)[10] 58
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] 25
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] 10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[14] 34
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[15] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard Hot 100[16] 88
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] 27
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[18] 23

External links

Official music video on YouTube.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toxic Chocolate: Area Codes Edition by Kaliii on Apple Music . October 16, 2023 . Apple Music.
  2. Web site: Haile . Heven . Listen to Kali's "Area Codes": The Ones . . 17 May 2023 . March 23, 2023.
  3. Web site: Cho . Regina . Kali has men in different "Area Codes" in latest single . . 17 May 2023 . March 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: Hynes . Hayley . Kali's New Single Reminds Us She Has Hoes In Different "Area Codes": Stream . . 17 May 2023 . March 17, 2023.
  5. Web site: Cho . Regina . Kali schools the competition in new "Area Codes" visual . Revolt . 17 May 2023 . April 7, 2023.
  6. Web site: Gonzalez . Alex . Kali Makes It Known She Has Men In Different 'Area Codes' With Her New Single . . 17 May 2023 . April 6, 2023.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. June 9, 2023.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart. Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. June 9, 2023.
  9. Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 10, 2023. Billboard. June 6, 2023.
  10. Billboard Global 200: Week of June 3, 2023. Billboard. May 31, 2023.
  11. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2023. June 3, 2023.
  12. Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023. Billboard. May 23, 2023.
  13. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 27, 2023. Billboard. May 23, 2023.
  14. Pop Airplay: Week of September 2, 2023. Billboard. August 29, 2023.
  15. Rhythmic Airplay: Week of August 19, 2023. Billboard. August 15, 2023.
  16. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 22, 2023.
  17. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.
  18. Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023. Billboard. November 23, 2023.

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