Freestyle (Lil Baby song)
"Freestyle" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on November 5, 2017 with an accompanying music video, to promote his mixtape Too Hard (2017).[1] The song became one of his most popular hits and helped him rise to prominence.[2]
| "Freestyle" | ||||
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| Single by Lil Baby | ||||
| from the album Too Hard | ||||
| Released | November 5, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Dominique Jones | |||
| Producer(s) | Joseph DaVinci | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Freestyle" on YouTube | ||||
Composition
In the song, Lil Baby raps about his usage of lean and percocets, over production by Joseph DaVinci. He gives numerous name-drops, including that of basketball player Philip Champion, and also interpolates "Hail Mary" by Tupac Shakur.[3]
Charts
| Chart (2018) | Peak
position |
|---|---|
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
| US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[6] | Gold | 40,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[7] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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References
- Lil Baby "Freestyle" Official Music Video, November 5, 2017
- Fu, Eddie; Shannon, Delisa; Hill, Tia (February 14, 2019). "Looking Back At Lil Baby's "Freestyle"". Genius.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Saponara, Michael (February 28, 2020). "Lil Baby's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Lil Baby Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard.
- "Lil Baby – Chart History: Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. January 27, 2018.
- "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby – Freestyle". Music Canada. June 24, 2019.
- "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Freestyle". Recording Industry Association of America. March 12, 2019.
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