Stand on It (Lil Baby song)
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| "Stand on It" | |
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| Song by Lil Baby | |
| from the album It's Only Me | |
| Released | October 14, 2022 |
| Length | 2:46 |
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| "Stand on It" on YouTube | |
"Stand on It" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby from his third studio album It's Only Me (2022). It was produced by Figurez Made It, Mattazik Muzik and Nicoonthekeys.
The song contains a "Memphis-esque" beat[1] with a g-funk bassline,[2] over which Lil Baby reflects on his life before fame,[3][4][5] recalling times he was shooting dice and selling marijuana.[4][5][6] In addition, he centers on his loyalty to his loved ones[7] and being wealthy and admired in the present.[5][6]
Lil Baby also raps in the song, "I don't want your bitch, we can't swap out". Many believed this line to be a response to rapper Quavo's remark on an Instagram post in 2021 addressing rumors of Baby dating his ex-girlfriend and fellow rapper Saweetie: "Ain't trippin we can swap it out!"[4][8][9]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews from critics. Shanté Collier-McDermott of Clash called the lyrics "cleverly braggadocious bars".[1] Niall Smith of NME considered the song as part of the "weighty momentum" of It's Only Me.[10] Joshua Robinson of HotNewHipHop commented it "picks up the tempo and injects a welcomed dose of energy into It's Only Me's opening stretch, but self-aware lyrics like 'I'm tryna touch me a billi', still hustle like I'm on zero/Really done saved some n*ggas, that's why they call me the hero' prove just how focused and hungry Lil Baby is on his third studio outing."[11]
Music video
An official music video, directed by Wham and Keemotion, premiered on October 17, 2022.[7] It opens with Lil Baby arriving at a forest reserve, where he places his money and other items into the trunk of his truck, changes into an aquamarine outfit and puts on jewelry before mounting an all-terrain vehicle.[4][12] The clip shows him riding around his hometown with his crew in ATVs.[4][5][7]