"Baby" is the third single from American rapper LL Cool J's twelfth album, Exit 13.[1] It features R&B singer The-Dream, who co-wrote and produced the song alongside record producer Tricky Stewart.[2]
| "Baby" | ||||
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| Single by LL Cool J featuring The-Dream | ||||
| from the album Exit 13 | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tricky Stewart | |||
| LL Cool J singles chronology | ||||
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| The-Dream singles chronology | ||||
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Music video
editThe music video, directed by Benny Boom, premiered on FNMTV on July 11, 2008.[3] In the video, they are at a party. LL spots a girl, and throughout the video, it shows him and the girl in a car and a store. The-Dream and LL Cool J stand back to back during The-Dream's verse.
Responses and samples
editRapper Chamillionaire released a skit entitled "Not Your Baby". His song "Answer Machine 3", on his Mixtape Messiah 4 album, sampled "Baby"'s instrumental.
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 56 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 52 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[6] | 75 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 22 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 18 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 92 |
Release
editiTunes started a type of Countdown to Exit 13. The first release was Baby featuring The-Dream and the second release was the rock remix of "Baby" featuring Richie Sambora.
Rock Remix
editThe rock remix of "Baby" featuring Richie Sambora is the official remix of the song, and the remix is in the album as the 8th track.
The song was released on August 19, 2008, as an 'exclusive single' on iTunes. The cover is slightly different from the Baby single, because it was a darker look.
References
edit- ^ "New LL Cool J Track "Baby"". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
- ^ LL Cool J ft. The-Dream - Baby - Listen Now
- ^ "TV Listings". Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2008.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ Pop 100 - Baby - LL Cool J Featuring The-Dream Billboard. Accessed August 16, 2008.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
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