My Dawg (Lil Baby song) explained

My Dawg
Cover:Lil Baby - My Dawg.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Lil Baby
Album:Harder Than Hard
Released:July 13, 2017
Length:3:36
Label:Quality Control
Producer:Quay Global
Next Title:The Hard Way
Next Year:2017

"My Dawg" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on July 13, 2017, as the lead single from his mixtape Harder Than Hard.[1] The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for the track was released on July 18, 2017. The video includes a clip from the 1993 film Menace II Society.[2]

Remix

A remix of the track, featuring new guest verses from Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black, was released on December 5, 2017.[3] [4] [5] The remix was later included on the compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 1 by American record label Quality Control.[6]

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked the track the second best in Lil Baby's discography, calling it a "triumphant anthem".[7] Robby Seabrook III of XXL called the track "infectious".[8] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop said the track had a "catchy melody" and called it "hypnotic".[9]

Charts

!Chart (20172018)!Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 29

References

  1. Web site: Harder Than Hard: Gangster Grillz. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616174237/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-harder-than-hard-gangster-grillz-new-mixtape.117354.html. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. HotNewHipHop. live.
  2. Web site: Lil Baby – My Dawg Music Video. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616155218/https://conversationsabouther.net/lil-baby-my-dawg-music-video/. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. Conversations About Her. live.
  3. Web site: Lil Baby Drops My Dawg (Remix) With Quavo and More. June 16, 2020. XXL.
  4. Web site: Quavo & Kodak Black Hop on Lil Baby's "My Dawg (Remix)". https://web.archive.org/web/20200616170250/https://hypebeast.com/2017/12/lil-baby-my-dawg-remix-quavo-kodak-black-moneybagg-yo. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. Hypebeast. live.
  5. Web site: Premiere: Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black Join Lil Baby for "My Dawg" Remix. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616173939/https://www.complex.com/music/2017/12/lil-baby-quavo-moneybagg-yo-kodak-black-my-dawg-remix. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. Complex. live.
  6. Web site: Quality Control's 'Control the Streets, Vol. 1′ Album Showcases an Empire in the Making. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616160309/https://www.xxlmag.com/qc-control-the-streets-vol-1-review/. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. XXL. live.
  7. Lil Baby's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616160203/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9325126/lil-baby-10-best-songs. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. Billboard. live.
  8. Web site: Here Are Lil Baby's Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616174345/https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-baby-best-songs/. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. XXL. live.
  9. Web site: Lil Baby - My Dawg. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616172315/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-my-dawg-new-song.1974969.html. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. HotNewHipHop. live.
  10. Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg, Hot 100. https://web.archive.org/web/20240709031513/https://www.billboard.com/charts/search/?artistname=Lil+Baby&charttitle=My+Dawg&label=&chartcode=HSI&chart_date=. July 9, 2024. June 16, 2020. Billboard. live.
  11. Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616180126/https://www.billboard.com/charts/search?artistname=Lil+Baby&charttitle=My+Dawg&label=&chartcode=&chart_date=. June 16, 2020. June 16, 2020. Billboard. live.

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