Songfacts®:

• "Cry About It!" is a collaboration between Kali Uchis and Ravyn Lenae released as a single ahead of the deluxe edition of Uchis's 2025 album Sincerely. It's a dreamy, doo-wop–inspired track that is aimed at a romantic rival, the ex who just can't seem to let go of her former beau.
• Uchis's delivery is a mix of taunting and empathy, confident yet knowing: "go cry about it." It's the kind of line that recalls Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine," where two women square off over the same man, trading sly barbs and playful threats while staking their claim.
• The song's lyrics swing between English and Spanish, adding a playful bilingual edge.
  
  Yo sé que te duele cuando escuchas mi nombre
  Sé que me odias solo por un hombre
  
  This translates as "I know it hurts when you hear my name. I know you hate me just because of a man," underlining the personal, slightly victorious tone.
• Ravyn Lenae's verse adds another layer to the song. She sings about the jealousy and envy the ex-girlfriend is experiencing and can "see clearly" why she is hurt.
• The song's inspiration is likely grounded in Uchis's romance with Don Toliver, which began through mutual friends in Houston and was confirmed publicly in July 2021. She triumphantly addresses a past lover of the rapper.
• Uchis frames the message more broadly on social media, celebrating self-growth while nudging detractors to, quite literally, cry about it.
  
  "I hope everybody keeps living and striving for their best lives and anyone bothered can go cry about it coz why are you bothered by a life that isn't yours?" she wrote on Instagram.
• Uchis co-produced the song with Spencer Stewart, who reconnects with Lenae following their Top 5 Hot 100 hit "Love Me Not." The song's doo-wop and old school R&B styling creates an interesting contrast with its confrontational message. Stayfreeradio.com described it as "a diss track dressed in vintage doo-wop style."
• Uchis and Lenae premiered "Cry About It!" on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on September 10, 2025, one day before the song's official release.