It was released on February 10, 2021, through Columbia and Sony as the fourth single the former's second studio Destined 2 Win (2021).

[1] The song was steadily teased by Tjay on Twitter and TikTok among other social media accounts starting in December 2020.

[2] Intended as a Valentine's Day gift to his fans, the artist announced the release of the single on February 4, 2021.

[4] Originally, American singer-songwriter SZA was going to be on "Calling My Phone", but she scrapped her verse because she thought she would not add anything valuable to the song; this became public knowledge years later in June 2023, when her verse leaked online and all three artists acknowledged it.

[8] It was furthermore described as "introspective", with Tjay reflecting "on a relationship coming to an end over a slowed piano sample and moody bass, settling perfectly in that particular tone that Atlanta crooner 6lack thrives in.