The Making Of Cardi B’s “Ring” With Scribz Riley | Deconstructed

Cardi B’s single “Ring” is one of the many hits from her debut album ‘Invasion of Privacy.’ The Kehlani collaboration peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 back in April and its recently released music video has garnered over 27 million UA-cam views in a little over two weeks. On the track, Cardi and Kehlani address a tumultuous relationship over production from Needlz and Scribz Riley. The latter producer, who is known for collaborating with artists such as MØ, Tove Lo, H.E.R., and Khalid, spoke with Genius about the making of “Ring.”
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Director: Justin Hogan
Shooter: Steven Moreno
Shooter: Luis Ferra
Editor: Zach Cooper
Production Assistant: Dave Bohack
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[@002brooklyn]

This dudes voice is so calm, I was gon make a beat now I'm finna take a nap

[@amazonreviewguy-amazonrevi2943]

My recent beat will make you cry😕 ua-cam.com/video/uitG2Q_gqNg/v-deo.html

[@KayPlayaMusic]

Facts!

[@jamesumoh9958]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 nigga take this W

[@isaacjavan4024]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂facts my nigga!

[@808mvrz]

lmao fr fr

[@abl2527]

i swear to god i thought those "ohhhh" vocals at the beginning were kehlani's

[@amazonreviewguy-amazonrevi2943]

My recent beat will make you cry😕 ua-cam.com/video/uitG2Q_gqNg/v-deo.html

[@Kalluxe]

For real!

[@jasminoel1]

same

[@jasminoel1]

It cool to learn how the process and the way was created the beat of this song

[@pot8hoes]

Ikr!!!

[@enoshy]

need more UK producers to be recognized, Scribz killed this

[@shshdhd9363]

Na keep their asses over there

[@breadlatte1724]

Hey yo Scribz Riley just dropped a solo track! It's great ua-cam.com/video/fCI9DoLWfaw/v-deo.html

[@afrobeatsavenue.9011]

This Was My Favorite Song Off Cardi B's Album. I Actually Thought The Vocal Sample And The Piano Was Kehlani Doing Some Sick Harmonies!!

[@E.thekidd]

Me too

[@amazonreviewguy-amazonrevi2943]

My recent beat will make you cry😕 ua-cam.com/video/uitG2Q_gqNg/v-deo.html

[@heehee8941]

Vin Jay Ace it was kehlanis song oops

[@notorious8166]

@@heehee8941 It's cardi's song

[@heehee8941]

ebony tingz Kehlani made it sound good aha

[@monk3742]

I've never heard of such a chill English producer, much love.

[@hunterbona3946]

monk peep the passionfruit deconstructed vid it’s chill af

[@ryanshehata6339]

Nana rogues my brother

[@goosimusic]

nana?

[@changhunyang9594]

I thought English producers make much more chill musics.

[@ngoziaguariavwodo779]

Nana rogues- producer of Passionfruit

[@TheRealRovkstsr5]

Without producers there is no music

[@h80productions73]

Best series on UA-cam no cap ❄️🔥

[@tommyali1787]

H80 productions facts

[@amazonreviewguy-amazonrevi2943]

My recent beat will make you cry😕 ua-cam.com/video/uitG2Q_gqNg/v-deo.html

[@ouwnickiddy]

i can’t tell you how many times i screamed “you don’t hit my line no more” whenever he played the beat

[@destroytmusicagan2476]

This series is very inspirational for any up incoming music producer and this feels like a classic 90's R&B song as with most Kehlani songs.

[@dj_shep]

Cover more R&B producers, so underrated

[@audiodopebeats]

One of the dopest beats on Invasion of Privacy. Great breakdown!

[@reznog12]

One of the dopest beats I've ever heard. Period!

[@oscarmudzamiri3413]

The vibe on this beat is crazy

[@NISHANmusic]

Desmond Dennis sings harmonies in the best way possible

[@janetostergaard598]

Yea actually I was just watching some of Desmond's tiktok and he said something about this

[@finally1158]

I was looking for a person that said something abt that 😂

[@blindfolded1212]

We want sicko mode

[@DVRKSTXR]

Genius stays lacking.

[@romcurkoc8010]

Hans Richter nah that’s not gonna happen, there’s like 5 producers on that track

[@PudWhacker]

Which one , it gon be like 30 people in the video if they do that 😂😂😂

[@nostra8767]

yeeeeeeeeeeees

[@Gride9782781]

Just Hit-Boy's intro lol

[@jhardworkpaysoff474]

He’s making the uk proud fam do your ting
❤️from the uk

[@DatDaDatty]

do a song from taboo

[@DHawkBeats]

Dat clout cobain, or sumo or maybe the blackest balloon

[@DHawkBeats]

ECLIPSE Productions yeah I was thinking that one as well

[@formaline_brk]

VENGEANCE

[@junspemail12]

Cash maniac would be nice

[@neusun_cev]

yeeeeeeeeessss and btw dat how are you everywhere

[@aly6876]

Deep inside we all knew cardi didn’t write that...

[@AikiraBeats]

Facts

[@theresakaijage1220]

it's a beat for christ's sake, cardi isn't a producer, get a life

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

That bass made the song. And the side chain by far is so under used in r and b and hip hop. Fucking amazing beat. Probably my top beat for 2018.

[@Blaze92NL]

With what did he sidechain it?

[@LCONDATRACK]

I thought kehlani did the vocal at the beginning hahahaha

[@lj8647]

we all did haha

[@chantalvriese1571]

u thought wrong.

[@jeleeiaking3091]

@@chantalvriese1571 obviously lmao

[@denzelperry7024]

A producer worthy of the channel's name, fine work Scribz

[@tysinbeats]

He's so chill 🔥

[@AKINICEmusic]

This is the best Deconstructed episode I’ve ever seen

[@jmadedis]

no way

[@Laekomusic]

Check out the one on Redbone

[@badred3ZZ]

Nice to see an RnB’ish episode on deconstructed for a change

[@michaelblackbeats8217]

He's right, simplicity is key when it comes to beat making.

[@lalakandas5115]

That signal piano complements the vocals so so well 😍

[@misterbwa]

Whenever I see artists put together the songs on this series it makes me see just how intricate some songs are and how much thought goes into them. it's really interesting.

[@acebandedbeatz427]

Ima be on here one day🙏

[@zennuine]

Best series hands down! Makes me wanna make my own song!

[@anxiousmindmusic]

Favourite beat of the year.

[@rosemarywhitehead3820]

This track was pure art... love what they did with it 🙏

[@ShizukaRose]

He did a great job.

[@rickeciatrim9395]

Desmond Dennis is the sampled vocal??? The man who did the R&B remixes of baby shark and Johnny Johnny?????

[@asdude99]

thursdays are the best day of the week because of this series

[@DeiHarper9361]

#DesmondDennis. I first heard of Khelani from Girls Trip credits that song "Thank You" was great. She had an amazing voice. Those vocals reminds of Desmond's "Grass Ain't Greener" cover.

[@xaviarmusic9298]

Lambochaser you aint wrong, some of the progression notes in ring are from grass aint greener, just replayed

[@ismailmerttarihci880]

I really thought this song was gonna be about Cardi's Wedding ring

[@amazonreviewguy-amazonrevi2943]

My recent beat will make you cry😕 ua-cam.com/video/uitG2Q_gqNg/v-deo.html

[@daniellemiller6378]

Vocals are by Desmond Dennis. Google him

[@SadiqakaSTH]

All my London gs STAND UP!!! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@strawman7936]

Love this guy. Seems so down to earth and grateful for the opportunity.

[@ilandzmusic7848]

Dopest deconstructed I’ve seen in awhile

[@chimzywali]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SONG ❤❤❤❤❤

[@beatsbyvv1025]

Ayo Scribz if you ever see this again, know I’m undoubtedly your biggest fan😂

[@notorious8166]

This beat is so good 🔥

[@openaudio4432]

i cant believe this doesnt have more views. thank, genius!

[@BOOM-rl1si]

FL STUDIO GANG 🍋
Where you at?

[@threex0xthree]

Wuz flackin' cuh?

[@MustBeNiceGta]

BOOM Man, I’ve been using fl Studio for years. Hell ever since I was like 11. I’m 27 now, so yeah. Lol I’m an FLS God. 😂😂😂😂😂😂☠️⚰️

[@modoesstuff]

FL & Ableton are dope.

[@BOOM-rl1si]

For sure! Its not about the D.A.W, its about how you bring your ideas to life.

[@BOOM-rl1si]

Haha, same here dude.

[@MAGVisions]

He is a beast a** producer RING go

[@justinasuncion2785]

that boy desmond!

[@audentityamsterdam824]

So calm yet so genius explaining this brilliant production!

[@newacc8064]

I’m here for this 😫‼️.

[@002brooklyn]

Fl and Logic?

[@GONEHIDDEN]

Ikr

[@KingMatiCBeats]

Song is dope 🔥🔥 such a great episode.

[@FoxeOfficial]

I love these videos fr

[@Faith-sr8zw]

UK and Black British talent going all over the world

[@yungbizzle84]

Simply Brilliant! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@yahzi]

The baseline is beautiful 😍🔥

[@deazysmoove7497]

They got the oooh from desmond dennis chris brown cover

[@mediansky5232]

I didn’t know Samuel umtiti made beats

[@malwandemzizi8376]

😂😂😂

[@BluPrint56]

LMAO OK This one us funny...

[@badred3ZZ]

LOOOOOL

[@nash_dee_era]

You not normal you 😂

[@marow278]

Genius stay with the dope vids 🔥🔥

[@Left4DeadSamyS0S]

it’s crazy how you can access all this software and all the presets and plugins personally. All my life I thought making music is very confidential.

[@chytruseczek]

Amazing

[@decapmusic]

Dope bro! I didn’t know you were in FL 🔥🔥

[@nadaf268]

Genius goes hard with that one

[@cubhead5086]

Please do MIGOS - HOT SUMMER!!!!!

[@bluetint8511]

You know you early when they're more likes than views!

[@OZZOZZ]

Hes switching from daw to daw? My fren are you ok?

[@lj8647]

Lmfao

[@RockStarEntja]

I noticed it 2 but these days u gotta

[@lordshiva83]

bruh all the real niggaz use more than 1 DAW. I use Reason, Ableton & Logic

[@momoflows1923]

@@lordshiva83 u dont need 2 daws to be real

[@Ok-yr5ov]

Yea yea can we get sicko mode please

[@karmelfeleo7752]

UK GANG!👑

[@ephascus8974]

Uk gang wys

[@SippyBlu]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@tmg_sav209]

Cmon

[@moano3271]

Do one with Frank Dukes and Skrillex where they break down The weeknd - wasted times, or Gesaffelstein and Dukes where they break down I was never there ..also by the weeknd.

[@prodbyace4971]

so fire

[@SticksAandstonesBozo]

Top 10 song of the year without a doubt.

[@IndyVisuals]

This was amazing

[@zachlegaspi4472]

Desmond tiktok That vocal

[@jaeekayy_]

Desmond Dennis is the shit period not only as an R&B artist but as a Kids music artist as well🕺🏾🕺🏾🕺🏾🔥

[@davidrotimi]

Damn!!!!!

[@kelly_Dee.]

Raw Talent 🔥

[@romefame]

Dope 🤘

[@JonahBrettsWilliams]

Wow that sample and hats are crazy

[@marcusrileymusic]

This is one of my favorite songs of the year, check out my guitar solo I wrote for it... it's what I would have added to the song if I had been in the studio if I had been there with Scribz!!!

[@_preciousamber_]

awesome work man

[@RiversideProductionz]

Why are they switching between Logic pro and fl studio? I know that Scribz is a logic x user. I think Genius get the producer to bounce out their stems and then import it into fl studio as it goes with their general theme for these type of videos. Anyways thanks for sharing this Genius, nice to see some UK Talent on the channel. Shout out from Riverside Productionz

[@Simplysimi_x]

🙏🏾❤️

[@jeffreylion]

I love this song 😍 is DIVINE 💙

[@final_strike7917]

i look at this because of desmond dennis

[@jrynn93]

ok, the beat is dope and all... but "Grass Aint Greener" doesnt come to anyones mind???

[@_.jbro._]

Yeah it's from Desmond dennis' grass ain't greener remix

[@DinastyShadrealm]

YEA DEFINITELY

[@Txdario]

This sample is also in “commit” by ray vaughn i believe

[@squatCS]

can you please get DJ Durel on here for Narcos

[@isaacjavan4024]

Love this beat. Sounds so much like one of mine lol. Hell of a vibe on this shit for real

[@czarmanedead]

Bring in the $uicideboy$ with their newest Album

[@ProdBLXNT]

Czaro a suicideboys deconstructed won’t be as appreciated on genius as we may think. Would be sick though.

[@tsuifeifei]

Yo~ them vocals

[@crystalparker7212]

Nice

[@amirbyer7068]

Good video

[@misscamille7632]

one of them beats you vibe to

[@LowestOfTheLowest]

it’s crazy because by themselves, the components sound terrible. But once he put them all together, they all became a beautiful song

[@kayla7799]

do off to the races by lana ...

[@ZetwayBROX]

He works in FL Studio and Logic simultaneously?

[@MIzzaliyahbad]

🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@TheDelikateSound]

Just practicing what imma say when I’m on here 😂

[@Kozette007]

Pure talent

[@sharonbursey9071]

This song 🔥

[@unknownmemory4983]

Please do Vengeance by Denzel Curry