Ring

### Writer(s)

Onika Maraj, Nash Yamin, Khari Cain, Nija Charles, Klenord Raphael, Mike Riley, Jordan Thorpe

### Producer(s)

Khari Cain, Scribz

***Ring*** is a song by American rapper Nicki Minaj featuring Australian singer Nash Yamin. It was released as the first promotional single from Minaj's fourth studio album *Queen* (2018) on July 17, 2018.

## Composition and lyrics

Described as a "smooth R&B jam" by an AllMusic editor, "Ring" shows the protagonist in a vulnerable situation, as it features themes of heartbreak and jealousy. In the lyrics, Nicki expresses frustration at a significant other that stopped contacting her, while holding onto her pride. A writer for *The Guardian* interpreted the lyrics as exploring "the contemporary romantic paranoia that comes from smartphones."

## Music video

Nicki announced the release of the music video in late July for the next month. Directed by Mike Ho and released on August 20, 2018, the video finds the rapper in tangled telephone wires, and both artists performing their respective verses inside phone booths and in stark gray rooms while wearing black and silver ensembles.

## Lyrics

*[Nash Yamin:]*

Ooh, ooh

(Young money!)

Ring, ring, ring, ring

You don't hit my line no more, oh, oh

You don't make it ring, ring, ring, ring

I can't keep this on the low

I want you to make it ring, ring, ring, ring

*[Nicki Minaj:]*

Should I call first? I can't decide

I want to, but a bitch got pride

The switchin' up shit is what I can't fuck with

I'm feelin' you but you hard to get in touch with

And you ain't hit me up in a while

Actin' like you don't know what number to dial

You quit, then that's it, I'ma throw in the towel

'Cause a n\*gga only gon' do what you allow

You don't want this gun smoke

Learn to text with your nose if your thumb broke

I don't care if we gettin' to it and I stall on your ass

But I still wake up to missed calls from your ass, n\*gga

*[Nash Yamin:]*

You don't hit my line no more, oh, oh

You don't make it ring, ring, ring, ring

I can't keep this on the low

I want you to make it ring, ring, ring, ring

*[Nicki Minaj:]*

Nah, n\*gga now you gon' have to call me (call me)

'Cause I'm lookin' at these messages, they all me (yeah)

Actin' like they ain't n\*ggas that want me

Let another n\*gga in your spot, and you gon' be hot n\*gga coffee

You gon' be sick to your, stomach

Hit me when you free, 1-800

It's emergency, call me 911

Cause right now I'm out here tryna find someone

The ring on my phone, ring on my finger (brrr)

You actin' like you ain't tryna do either (yeah)

Once a good girl, watch me turn diva

Here goes my heart, I put it on speaker (oh)

*[Nash Yamin:]*

You don't hit my line no more, oh, oh

You don't make it ring, ring, ring, ring

I can't keep this on the low

I want you to make it ring, ring, ring, ring

You used to be on my line

On my tick all the time, yeah

Love it when you make me feel

Like you don't mind when I ain't got time for you

And no it don't go to my head, I'm only arrogant in bed

I just love to know you wanna spend time with me instead

Now you all caught up, yeah

You all caught up and you done left me alone, yeah

You was all fed up

Ready for the next step, wanna be on your own

Said I just miss you, I just miss us, baby

All I know is

You don't hit my line no more, oh, oh

You don't make it ring, ring, ring, ring (you don't make it ring, baby)

I can't keep this on the low (yeah, yeah, oh)

I want you to make it ring, ring, ring, ring