He released his first studio album later that year, entitled Vägen tillbaka, which included the single "Eld och djupa vatten".

Ken Ring remained thereafter as an underground rapper, unable to find a willing record label.

In 2013, Ken Ring participated in the TV show Så mycket bättre, which led to renewed media attention.

[2] Since January 2014, Ken Ring has been signed to the Orlando John talent agency.

[citation needed] On 12 April 2021, Ring announced his retirement from music via a LinkedIn post.