My Turn (Lil Baby album) explained

My Turn
Type:studio
Artist:Lil Baby
Cover:Lil Baby - My Turn.png
Genre:Hip hop
Length:60:43
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My Turn is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on February 28, 2020, by Capitol Records, Motown Records, Wolfpack Music Group, and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Gunna, 42 Dugg, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug, and Rylo Rodriguez. It also features production from record producers such as Tay Keith, Quay Global, Section 8, Twysted Genius, Hit-Boy, DJ Paul, Murda Beatz, and Wheezy, among others. The album was supported by five singles: "Woah", "Sum 2 Prove", "Emotionally Scarred", "All In", and "The Bigger Picture". The latter song received two Grammy nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

My Turn received generally favorable reviews and debuted atop the US Billboard 200, earning 197,000 album-equivalent units, becoming Lil Baby's first US number-one album. The album topped the chart for five weeks, making it one of the best performing albums of 2020. It also reached the top 10 in other countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom. The album was certified quadruple platinum in February 2022. A deluxe edition, featuring six additional tracks, was released on May 1, 2020.

Background

In October 2019, Lil Baby revealed plans to release his next studio album before the end of 2019, but was delayed until the following year.[1] The album's artwork and release date were revealed in January 2020.[2] [3] Lil Baby took to Instagram Live and explained the album's title:

Promotion

Singles

The album's lead single, "Woah", was released for digital download on November 8, 2019. The song was produced by Quay Global.[4] The music video was released on December 6, 2019.[5] The song peaked at number 15 on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6]

The album's second single, "Sum 2 Prove", was released on January 10, 2020. The song was produced by Twysted Genius.[7] The music video was released on February 18, 2020.[8] The song peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

"Emotionally Scarred" was serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio as the album's third single on April 15, 2020.[9] The music video was released on April 30.[10] The song peaked at number 31 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

The album's fourth single, "All In", was released for digital download on April 23, 2020, as well an accompanying music video.[11] The song peaked at number 45 on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

The album's fifth single, "The Bigger Picture", was released for digital download on June 12, 2020, as well an accompanying music video.[12] The song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100.[6]

Promotional singles

The album's lead promotional single, "Catch the Sun", also from the Queen & Slim soundtrack, was released on November 15, 2019. The song was produced by Hit-Boy.[13] The music video was released on January 29, 2020.[14]

Other songs

A music video for the song, "Heatin Up" featuring frequent collaborator Gunna, was released on February 28, 2020,[15] while the music video for "Forever" featuring Lil Wayne, was released on March 3, 2020.[16] Both videos were directed by Jon J.[15] [16] The music video for "Grace" featuring 42 Dugg, was released on March 13, 2020.[17] The music video for "No Sucker" featuring Moneybagg Yo, was released on April 10, 2020.[18] The music video for "We Paid" featuring 42 Dugg, was released on May 6, 2020.[19] The music video for "Forget That" featuring Rylo Rodriguez, was released on September 11, 2020.[20]

Artwork

The artwork features a pastoral painting that illustrates Lil Baby atop a large jutting rock, with water, baby goats and greenery surrounding him. He's shown lighting up cannabis, the smoke adding to the haziness of the artwork.[2] [21]

Critical reception

My Turn was met with generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 66, based on five reviews.

AllMusic's critic Fred Thomas gave the album a positive review, praising Baby's vocal delivery as well as his flow on the album. Thomas further says that "Lil Baby manages to keep every moment fresh, finding a unique and unlikely midway between artistic inspiration and commercially viable entertainment". Writing for NME, Kyann-Sian Williams gave the album a mixed to positive review, praising many of the features on the album as well as Baby's delivery, although stating that the album "starts of a little slow and dreary". Furthermore, Williams said that the album "is an enjoyable collection of tracks for his loyal fans. He [Lil Baby] would do well, though, to stay away from the whiny sounds and rap with a little bit more clarity". Pitchforks critic Sheldon Pearce had mixed opinions regarding the album, saying that "the music is all work and no inspiration". He implied that Baby's songwriting and lyricism has improved, but also stating that he "doesn't really have any charisma, or flavor, or personality".

A. Harmony of Exclaim! said, "The stuffed effort could be Lil Baby's attempt to showcase his growth. But one mark of artistic maturity is exercising restraint – less is often more". Writing for Rolling Stone, Danny Schwartz gave the album an overall mixed review, commending Baby's lyrical skills, saying "Baby's great strength is that he conveys emotion effortlessly; he doesn't need to formally unpack old traumas to bear them out". However, Schwartz mentioned that the "excessive length" of My Turn results in "a lot of filler" songs. Nonetheless, he described these songs as "premium grade".

Year-end lists

Publication! scope="col" class="unsortable"
ListRank
BillboardThe 50 Best Albums of 2020
The 20 Best Rap Albums of 2020
Cleveland.comBest Albums of 2020
ComplexThe Best Albums of 2020
NoiseyThe 100 Best Albums of 2020
NPR MusicThe 50 Best Albums of 2020
OkayplayerOkayplayer's Best Albums of 2020
PitchforkThe 50 Best Albums of 2020
Slant MagazineThe 50 Best Albums of 2020
SlateThe Best Albums of 2020
UproxxThe Best Albums of 2020

Industry awards

Year! scope="col"
CeremonyCategoryResult
2020American Music AwardsFavorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
BET Hip Hop AwardsAlbum of the Year
2021Billboard Music AwardsTop Billboard 200 Album
Top Rap Album

Commercial performance

My Turn debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 with 197,000 album-equivalent units (including just under 10,000 pure album sales) in its first week, marking Lil Baby's first US number-one album.[22] Following My Turns first week of release, 12 songs off the album charted on the US Billboard Hot 100, which gave Lil Baby a career total of 47 songs on the chart, putting him at a tie with Prince and Paul McCartney.[23] After logging 13 consecutive weeks in the top six, My Turn returned to number one on the Billboard 200, on the chart dated June 20, 2020.[24] It stayed at the top spot for four additional weeks, topping the chart for five weeks in total.[25] On February 28, 2022, My Turn was certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over four million units in the United States. My Turn was the most consumed album of 2020 in the US, with 2.632 million album-equivalent units and 40,000 physical sales.[26]

Track listing

Notes

Sample credits

Personnel

Credits adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[28]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Estonian Albums (Eesti Tipp-40)[29] 33

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"
Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[30] 30
US Billboard 200[31] 2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[32] 2
Chart (2021)! scope="col"
Position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[33] 45
US Billboard 200[34] 10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[35] 4
Chart (2022)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard 200[36] 16
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[37] 7
Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Position
US Billboard 200[38] 24
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[39] 8

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateLabel(s)Format(s)EditionRef.
VariousFebruary 28, 2020Standard[40]
May 1, 2020Deluxe[41]
June 12, 2020VinylStandard[42]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lil Baby says he's releasing a new album before the end of the year. The Fader. Renshaw. David. October 7, 2019. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055115/https://www.thefader.com/2019/10/07/lil-baby-new-album-release-date-out-the-mud. February 19, 2020. live.
  2. Web site: Lil Baby Reveals 'My Turn' Album Cover. Rap-Up. January 2, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200218194204/https://www.rap-up.com/2020/01/02/lil-baby-my-turn-album-cover/. February 18, 2020. live.
  3. Web site: Lil Baby Reveals 'My Turn' Album Release Date. Rap-Up. January 30, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200201085920/https://www.rap-up.com/2020/01/30/lil-baby-my-turn-album-release-date/. February 1, 2020. live.
  4. Web site: Lil Baby Shares New Song "Woah": Listen. Pitchfork. Hussey. Allison. November 8, 2019. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200215190847/https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-baby-shares-new-song-woah-listen/. February 15, 2020. live.
  5. Web site: Lil Baby Shows off Dance Moves and Luxury Cars in "Woah" Video. Hypebeast. Groce. Nia. December 9, 2019. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055115/https://hypebeast.com/2019/12/lil-baby-woah-music-video-watch-official-stream. February 19, 2020. live.
  6. Lil Baby Chart History: Hot 100. Billboard. December 18, 2020. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204182248/https://www.billboard.com/music/lil-baby/chart-history/HSI. live.
  7. Web site: Lil Baby Has "Sum 2 Prove" With His Latest 'My Turn' Track. Hypebeast. January 10, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055119/https://hypebeast.com/2020/1/lil-baby-sum-2-prove-stream-new-song. February 19, 2020. live.
  8. Web site: Lil Baby's new video shows that he still has "Sum 2 Prove". Revolt. Powell. Jon. February 18, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055118/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/2/18/21142927/lil-baby-sum-2-prove. February 19, 2020. live.
  9. Web site: Top 40 Rhythmic Crossover Radio Music News, Charts, Top Songs, Stations. All Access. April 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200422161736/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic. April 22, 2020.
  10. Web site: Lil Baby Releases Video For "Emotionally Scarred". Respect. Rashed. Ayana. April 30, 2020. June 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200615051614/https://respect-mag.com/2020/04/lil-baby-releases-video-for-emotionally-scarred/. June 15, 2020. live.
  11. Web site: Lil Baby Bosses Up On New Single "All In". HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. April 23, 2020. May 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200513013336/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-bosses-up-on-new-single-all-in-new-song.1986977.html. May 13, 2020. live.
  12. Web site: Lil Baby Drops Powerful Protest-Themed Song, 'The Bigger Picture'. Variety. Aswad. Jem. July 12, 2020. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017155740/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/lil-baby-protest-george-floyd-song-bigger-picture-listen-1234632830/. live.
  13. Web site: Hear Lil Baby's New Song 'Catch The Sun' Prod. by Hit-Boy. HipHop-N-More. Navjosh. November 15, 2019. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20191217163050/https://hiphop-n-more.com/2019/11/lil-baby-catch-the-sun-new-song/. December 17, 2019. live.
  14. Lil Baby Enlists His Girlfriend for 'Queen & Slim'-Inspired 'Catch the Sun' Video. Billboard. Saponara. Michael. January 29, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055125/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8549576/lil-baby-queen-and-slim-catch-the-sun-video. February 19, 2020. live.
  15. Lil Baby Releases 'My Turn' Album, Drops 'Heatin' Up' Video With Gunna. Billboard. Mamo. Heran. February 28, 2020. March 9, 2020. January 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119075615/https://www.billboard.com/amp/articles/columns/hip-hop/9325803/lil-baby-my-turn-album-heatin-up-video-gunna. live.
  16. Web site: Watch Lil Baby's New Video for "Forever" f/ Lil Wayne. Complex. Espinoza. Joshua. March 3, 2020. March 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200304173611/https://www.complex.com/music/2020/03/lil-baby-lil-wayne-forever-video. March 4, 2020. live.
  17. Web site: Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Deliver Powerful "Grace" Visuals. HotNewHipHop. S.. Lynn. March 13, 2020. June 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626134615/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-and-42-dugg-deliver-powerful-grace-visuals-new-video.46052.html. June 26, 2020. live.
  18. Web site: Lil Baby Releases Video For "No Sucker (Ft Moneybagg Yo)" From His #1 Album 'My Turn'. Respect. Rashed. Ayana. April 10, 2020. June 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200624052029/https://respect-mag.com/2020/04/lil-baby-releases-video-for-no-sucker-ft-moneybagg-yo-from-his-1-album-my-turn/. June 24, 2020. live.
  19. Web site: Lil Baby & 42 Dugg Take Over The Street In "We Paid". HotNewHipHop. Zidel. Alex. May 6, 2020. June 23, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200626074212/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-and-42-dugg-take-over-the-street-in-we-paid-new-video.46156.html. June 26, 2020. live.
  20. Web site: Lil Baby Flexes His Success in the Flashy 'Forget That' Video With Rylo Rodriguez. Uproxx. Williams. Aaron. September 11, 2020. October 5, 2020. January 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210114211404/https://uproxx.com/music/lil-baby-forget-that-video-rylo-rodriguez/. live.
  21. Lil Baby Declares It's 'My Turn' With New Album Artwork. Billboard. Mamo. Heran. January 2, 2020. February 18, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200219055114/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8547239/lil-baby-my-turn-album-title-artwork. February 19, 2020. live.
  22. Lil Baby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'My Turn'. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. March 8, 2020. March 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309005428/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9330424/lil-baby-first-no-1-album. March 9, 2020. live.
  23. Web site: Lil Baby Ties Prince and Paul McCartney for Number of Billboard Hot 100 Hits. XXL. Coleman III. C. Vernon. March 14, 2020. April 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200329094542/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/lil-baby-ties-prince-paul-mccartney-billboard-hot-100-hits/. March 29, 2020. live.
  24. Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Album Returns to No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart After Three Months. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. June 14, 2020. June 15, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200614235852/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9402241/lil-baby-my-turn-billboard-200-number-1-again. June 14, 2020. live.
  25. Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Hits Fifth Week at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. July 5, 2020. July 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200706050028/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9413633/lil-baby-my-turn-fifth-week-number-1-billboard-200. July 6, 2020. live.
  26. Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Is MRC Data's Top Album of 2020, Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Most-Streamed Song. Billboard. Caulfield. Keith. January 7, 2021. January 13, 2021. January 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210111160612/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9508037/mrc-data-2020-recap/. live.
  27. Web site: Lil Baby album just dropped. "Same Thing" prod by @taykeith and me. Instagram. February 29, 2020. January 19, 2021. https://archive.today/20210119080239/https://www.instagram.com/p/B9GYPBPAb7o/. live.
    – Web site: "commercial" @liluzivert "no sucker" @moneybaggyo. Instagram. February 29, 2020. January 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119075542/https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FeCWYnmYq/. live.
    – Web site: @lilbaby_1 – SOLID prod. by me and @prodbychichi . Instagram. February 29, 2020. January 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119075606/https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Fmf4KnaZ5/. live.
  28. My Turn. CD liner notes. Lil Baby. Quality Control Music. 2020. July 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712050515/http://www.cmgcredits.com/artist/lilbaby/#my-turn. July 12, 2020. live.
    – Web site: Credits / My Turn (Deluxe) / Lil Baby. Tidal. October 17, 2020. October 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201017195058/https://listen.tidal.com/album/157673089/credits. live.
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  40. Web site: Lil Baby Drops New Album 'My Turn'. The Source. Grant. Shawn. February 28, 2020. July 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200517090605/https://thesource.com/2020/02/28/lil-baby-my-turn-2/. May 17, 2020. live.
  41. Web site: Lil Baby re-ups with 'My Turn (Deluxe)' album. Revolt. Childs. Jesse. May 1, 2020. July 17, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613091446/https://www.revolt.tv/new-music/2020/5/1/21240552/lil-baby-my-turn-deluxe-edition-album. June 13, 2020. live.
  42. Web site: Lil Baby – My Turn – LPx2. Rough Trade. October 5, 2020. https://archive.today/20210110052904/https://www.roughtrade.com/us/lil-baby/my-turn. January 10, 2021. live.

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