Baby (LL Cool J song)

"Baby"
"Baby"
Single by LL Cool J featuring The-Dream
from the album Exit 13
Released	July 22, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Hip hop, R&B
Length	4:07
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	James Smith, Terius Nash, Christopher Stewart
Producer(s)	Tricky Stewart
LL Cool J singles chronology
The-Dream singles chronology

"Baby" is the second single from rapper LL Cool J's 13th album Exit 13.^[1] It features The-Dream, who co-wrote and produced the song alongside Tricky Stewart.^[2]

Music video[]

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, and throughout the video, it shows him and the girl in a car and a store. They 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.

Rock Remix[]

The 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[]

^ "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.

External links[]

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[1] "New LL Cool J Track "Baby"". Archived from the original on July 4, 2008. Retrieved July 3, 2008.

[2] LL Cool J ft. The-Dream - Baby - Listen Now

[3] "TV Listings". Archived from the original on January 13, 2009. Retrieved July 3, 2008.

[sc_UK_-4] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardhot100_LL_Cool_J-5] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[6] Pop 100 - Baby - LL Cool J Featuring The-Dream Billboard. Accessed August 16, 2008.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_LL_Cool_J-7] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrapsongs_LL_Cool_J-8] "LL Cool J Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_LL_Cool_J-9] "LL Cool J Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

[10] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2008". Billboard. Retrieved February 20, 2021.

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