Baby (LL Cool J song)
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| Single by LL Cool J featuring The-Dream | ||||
| from the album Exit 13 | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2008 | |||
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| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Tricky Stewart | |||
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| The-Dream singles chronology | ||||
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"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]
The 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, played by Nicole Fiscella, 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
Rapper Chamillionaire released a skit entitled "Not Your Baby". His song "Answer Machine 3", on his Mixtape Messiah 4 album, sampled "Baby"'s instrumental.
Charts
Weekly charts
| 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
| Chart (2008) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 92 |
Release
iTunes 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.
