Area Codes (Kali song)

"Area Codes"
Kaliii, wearing glasses and high-heeled shoes, squats next to a blackboard and points a long ruler at the words "Area Codes"
Single by Kaliii
from the album Toxic Chocolate: Area Codes Edition
ReleasedMarch 17, 2023
Genre
Length2:19
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Kaliii singles chronology
"U Betta"
(2022) 		"Area Codes"
(2023) 		"Bad Bitches (Remix)"
(2023)
Music video
"Area Codes" on YouTube

"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.[1] 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.[2]

Content

Lyrically, Kaliii brags about being in many relationships with men and inducing them into giving her cash through her attractiveness,[3] 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'".[4][5] 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.[5]

Music video

The official music video was directed by Adonis Blackwood[6] and released on April 6, 2023.[7] It sees Kaliii in a high school, joined by a "flashy clique" and "taking over the halls" as she raps.[6][7]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Area Codes"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[23] Gold 35,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[24] Platinum 80,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Area Codes - Single by Kaliii", Apple Music, March 17, 2023, retrieved October 16, 2023
  2. ^ "Toxic Chocolate: Area Codes Edition by Kaliii on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
  3. ^ Haile, Heven (March 23, 2023). "Listen to Kali's "Area Codes": The Ones". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  4. ^ Cho, Regina (March 21, 2023). "Kali has men in different "Area Codes" in latest single". Revolt. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b Hynes, Hayley (March 17, 2023). "Kali's New Single Reminds Us She Has Hoes In Different "Area Codes": Stream". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b Cho, Regina (April 7, 2023). "Kali schools the competition in new "Area Codes" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b Gonzalez, Alex (April 6, 2023). "Kali Makes It Known She Has Men In Different 'Area Codes' With Her New Single". Uproxx. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  9. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Hip Hop/R&B Singles Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. June 12, 2023. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  10. ^ "Canadian Hot 100: Week of June 10, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
  11. ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of June 3, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  12. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  14. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  15. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  16. ^ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  17. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: Week of May 27, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
  18. ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of September 2, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  19. ^ "Rhythmic Airplay: Week of August 19, 2023". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  20. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  21. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  22. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  23. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  24. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Kaliii – Area Codes". Music Canada. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  25. ^ "American single certifications – Kali – Area Codes". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 11, 2023.

External links

Official music video on YouTube.