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Baby on Baby

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This article is about DaBaby's first studio album. For his third album, see Blame It on Baby.

Baby on Baby is the debut studio album by American rapper DaBaby. It was released on March 1, 2019, by Interscope Records and South Coast Music Group. It features guest appearances from fellow rappers Offset, Rich Homie Quan, Rich the Kid and Stunna 4 Vegas.

Baby on Baby
Cover art depicting DaBaby smiling and pointing finger guns at his head. He wears a baseball hat and a smaller animated version of himself is sitting on the brim.
Studio album by
DaBaby
ReleasedMarch 1, 2019 (2019-03-01)
Recorded2018–19
Genre
Length31:36
Label
Producer
  • 1st Class
  • Cubeatz
  • Eddie Priest
  • FortyOneSix
  • Go Grizzly
  • James Maddocks
  • JetsonMade
  • Marii Beatz
  • Nick Mira
  • OJ Finessey
  • Pooh Beatz
  • Producer 20
  • Pyrex
  • Sean Da Firzt
  • SethInTheKitchen
  • Yung Lan
DaBaby chronology
Baby on Baby
(2019) 		Kirk
(2019)
Singles from Baby on Baby
  1. "Suge"
    Released: April 23, 2019
  2. "Baby Sitter"
    Released: August 13, 2019

Release and promotion edit

A music video for "Baby Sitter" was released on April 3, 2019.[1] A music video for "Pony" was released May 20, 2019.[2] The songs "Walker Texas Ranger" and an alternate version of "Best Friend" without Rich the Kid were featured on DaBaby's previous mixtape Blank Blank.[3]

Singles edit

"Suge" was released to rhythmic contemporary radio on April 23, 2019, as the album's lead single.[4] A music video for "Suge" was released on March 4, 2019.[5] The song has since peaked at number 7 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[6] On May 15, 2019, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 500,000 digital copies in the United States.[7]

"Baby Sitter" featuring Offset was released to rhythmic contemporary radio on August 13, 2019, as the album's second single.[8]

Critical reception edit

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [9]
HipHopDX3.8/5[10]
Pitchfork7.7/10[11]

Fred Thomas of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, saying "DaBaby's charm lies in how he's not even taking his irreverent cockiness too seriously, much less asking his audience to bow down to his greatness. Springy, uncluttered, and unable to contain its own grinning excitement, Baby on Baby zooms by in a captivating rush."[9] Marcus Blackwell of HipHopDX rated the album 3.8 stars out of 5, saying "DaBaby has staked his claim as an artist by developing a compelling balance of street and lighthearted content that effectively highlights his personality. Baby On Baby at its best delivers an energetic, fun sound that stands out in rap's current landscape, making for a refreshing listen."[10] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork, rating the album 7.7 out of 10, said "Baby on Baby comes in the middle of a prolific period for the rapper [...] the music is refreshingly without pretense or artifice, concerned less with the way it will play in boardrooms and more with the way it will play out of trunks."[11]

Commercial performance edit

The album debuted at number 25 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in the United States, before eventually rising to number 7.[12] As of July 2019, the album has earned 473,000 equivalent album units.[13]

Track listing edit

Track listing adapted from Tidal.[14]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Taking It Out"
Sean Da Firzt1:58
2."Suge"
2:43
3."Goin Baby"
  • Kirk
  • Morgan
  • Gavin Valencia
  • Eze Ugbor, Jr.
  • JetsonMade
  • OJ Finessey
  • Eddie Priest
2:21
4."Pony"
3:24
5."Deal Wit It"
  • Kirk
  • Jamarii Massey
  • Jason Hernandez
  • MariiBeatz
  • FortyOneSix
1:08
6."Baby Sitter" (featuring Offset)
  • Go Grizzly
  • MariiBeatz
2:37
7."Celebrate" (featuring Rich Homie Quan)
  • Yung Lan
  • Maddocks
3:12
8."Joggers" (featuring Stunna 4 Vegas)
Sean Da Firzt2:13
9."Carpet Burn"
1:42
10."Best Friend" (featuring Rich the Kid)
SethInTheKitchen3:06
11."Tupac"
  • Kirk
  • Morgan
  • Modi
  • JetsonMade
  • Yung Lan
1:54
12."Backend"
  • Kirk
  • Morgan
JetsonMade2:46
13."Walker Texas Ranger"
  • Kirk
  • Antwain Fox
Producer 202:30
Total length:31:36

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Sales certifiations for Baby on Baby
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[25] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Shaffer, Claire (April 3, 2019). "See DaBaby's 'Fresh Prince of Bel Air'-Inspired 'Baby Sitter' Video With Offset". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ride It: DaBaby's "Pony" Continues His Run Of Entertaining And Audaciously Over-The-Top Music Videos". Bossip. June 8, 2019.
  3. ^ "Blank Blank by DaBaby". Genius. Retrieved 2019-11-25.
  4. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  5. ^ Ichiki, Chase (March 7, 2019). "Da Baby continues his streak with "Suge (Yea Yea)"". Revolt. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 5, 2019.
  6. ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  7. ^ "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved 2019-05-20.
  8. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  9. ^ a b Thomas, Fred. "Baby on Baby - Dababy | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Blackwell, Marcus (March 15, 2019). "Review: Who Is DaBaby? His Personality Shines On Debut Album "Baby On Baby"". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  11. ^ a b Thompson, Paul A. (March 8, 2019). "DaBaby: Baby On Baby". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  12. ^ Caulfield, Keith (May 19, 2019). "Logic Scores Third No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Confessions of a Dangerous Mind'". Billboard. Retrieved May 20, 2019.
  13. ^ Aniftos, Rania (July 19, 2019). "Nicki Minaj Puts a Spin on DaBaby's 'Suge': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  14. ^ "Credits / Baby On Baby / DaBaby". Tidal. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  16. ^ "Mūzikas patēriņa topa 45.nedēļa" (in Latvian). LAIPA. June 15, 2019. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
  17. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  18. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2019.
  19. ^ "Tónlistinn – Plötur – 2019" (in Icelandic). Plötutíóindi. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  21. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  22. ^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  23. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  24. ^ "Decade-End Charts: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  25. ^ "American album certifications – DaBaby – Baby on Baby". Recording Industry Association of America.
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