My Baby (Lil' Romeo song) explained

My Baby
Cover:	Lil' Romeo - My Baby.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Lil' Romeo featuring Ms Peaches
Album:	Lil' Romeo
Released:	May 1, 2001 < May 1, 2001 (UK)
Genre:	Pop-rap
Length:	3:42
Label:	No Limit Soulja Music Priority
Producer:	Myke Diesel Carlos Stephens
Next Title:	The Girlies
Next Year:	2002

"My Baby" is the first single by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his debut studio album Lil' Romeo by No Limit Records. The song features Ms Peaches and samples "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is, to date, Romeo's biggest hit. It was featured in the video game .

Music video

The music video for the song depicts Lil' Romeo being chased by fans throughout a mall. The video ends with Romeo escaping the crowd of fans after being picked up in a helicopter by Master P and Silkk the Shocker.

Lyrics

In "My Baby", Lil' Romeo rapped, "After high school, I'm going straight to the pros." In 2004, the Orlando Sentinel referred to that lyric in an article about Romeo playing basketball at Beverly Hills High School.^[1] Romeo accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California in 2008.^[2] Romeo played for two seasons with the USC Trojans men's basketball team.

Track listing

• Europe 12"^[3]
  • A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
  • B1. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:42
  • B2. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:30
• Europe CD maxi-single^[4]
  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
  • 3. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
• Europe CD (Promo)^[5]
  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30

• UK CD (Enhanced)^[6]
  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
  • 3. "That's Cool" (Remix) – 3:56
  • 4. "My Baby" (Video)
• US 12" (Promo)^[7]
  • A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
  • B1. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:42
  • B2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
• US CD (Promo)^[8]
  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio Version) – 3:45
  • 2. "My Baby" (Instrumental Version) – 3:42
  • 3. "My Baby" (A Cappella Version) – 3:44
  • 4. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:29

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	38
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[11]	1

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 2001 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s

Notes and References

1. News: Hightower. Kyle. Lil' Romeo Has Some Game. May 7, 2011. Orlando Sentinel. August 4, 2004.
2. Web site: Staples. Andy. Business decision: USC's just playing the game with Lil' Romeo signing. Sports Illustrated. May 7, 2011. March 13, 2008.
3. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
4. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
5. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
6. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
7. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
8. Web site: Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD). Discogs. April 18, 2015.
9. "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2001 Year In Music. Billboard. 2001.
10. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2001. Billboard. May 18, 2021.
11. The Year in Music 2001: Hot Rap Singles . . . 113 . 52 . December 29, 2001 . April 18, 2015 . 46.