Hotline Bling

"Hotline Bling" is a 2015 song by the Canadian rapper Drake, about an ex-lover who only calls when she wants something.

The phrase has entered slang to describe someone reaching out—usually late at night—for casual contact or hookups: She hit me with the hotline bling at 2 a.m.

The song's music video, featuring Drake's distinctive dancing, became a widely shared meme.

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