My Baby (Lil' Romeo song)

"My Baby" is the first single by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his debut studio album Lil' Romeo by No Limit Records. The song features Ms Peaches and samples "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is, to date, Romeo's biggest hit. It was featured in the video game Thrillville: Off the Rails.

"My Baby"
Single by Lil' Romeo featuring Ms Peaches
from the album Lil' Romeo
ReleasedMay 1, 2001
< May 1, 2001 (UK)
GenrePop-rap
Length3:42
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lil' Romeo featuring Ms Peaches singles chronology
"My Baby"
(2001)
"The Girlies"
(2002)

Music video

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The music video for the song depicts Lil' Romeo being chased by fans throughout a mall. The video ends with Romeo escaping the crowd of fans after being picked up in a helicopter by Master P and Silkk the Shocker.

Lyrics

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In "My Baby", Lil' Romeo rapped, "After high school, I'm going straight to the pros." In 2004, the Orlando Sentinel referred to that lyric in an article about Romeo playing basketball at Beverly Hills High School.[1] Romeo accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California in 2008.[2] Romeo played for two seasons with the USC Trojans men's basketball team.

Track listing

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Charts

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hightower, Kyle (August 4, 2004). "Lil' Romeo Has Some Game". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Staples, Andy (March 13, 2008). "Business decision: USC's just playing the game with Lil' Romeo signing". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on March 17, 2008. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  4. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  5. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  6. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  7. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  8. ^ "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  9. ^ "Lil' Romeo – My Baby". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  10. ^ "Issue 605" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lil' Romeo – My Baby" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  12. ^ "Lil' Romeo – My Baby". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 29, 2020.
  14. ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  15. ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  16. ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  17. ^ "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
  18. ^ "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2001 Year In Music. Billboard. 2001.
  19. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. 113 (52). Nielsen Business Media: 46. December 29, 2001. Retrieved April 18, 2015.