"Baby" is the third single from rapper LL Cool J's thirteenth album, Exit 13.[1] It features R&B singer The-Dream, who co-wrote and produced the song alongside record producer Tricky Stewart.[2]
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| 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 | |||
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| The-Dream singles chronology | ||||
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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. 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.
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.