Red Light Green Light (song) explained

Red Light Green Light
Type:	single
Artist:	DaBaby
Cover:	DaBaby - Red Light Green Light.png
Released:	June 25, 2021
Length:	2:40
Label:	South Coast Music Group Interscope
Producer:	D.A. Got That Dope
Prev Title:	Ball If I Want To
Prev Year:	2021
Next Title:	Demon
Next Year:	2021

"Red Light Green Light" is a single by American rapper DaBaby. It was released on June 25, 2021, with an accompanying music video.^[1] It was produced by D.A. Got That Dope.^[2] The song contains a flute instrumental with snares.^[3]

Critical reception

Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote that the track is a "heedlessly energetic" song, and compared it to DaBaby's song previous single "Ball If I Want To", calling it a "fast rap banger".^[4] Regina Cho of Revolt wrote that DaBaby "includes plenty of bars that play off the theme the title".^[5]

Music video

The music video, directed by DaBaby himself, sees him in a backyard with a barbecue, and also donning Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders) merchandise. It references the films Boyz n the Hood and The Nutty Professor.^{[6] [7]}

Charts

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Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[8]	14

Notes and References

1. Web site: Marie. Erika. June 25, 2021. DaBaby Flexes His Status On "Red Light Green Light". June 25, 2021. HotNewHipHop.
2. Web site: Jordan. Rose. June 25, 2021. DaBaby Drops New Track "Red Light Green Light". June 25, 2021. Complex.
3. Web site: Grant. Shawn. June 25, 2021. DaBaby Drops New Single "Red Light Green Light". The Source.
4. Web site: Breihan. Tom. June 25, 2021. DaBaby – "Red Light Green Light". June 25, 2021. Stereogum.
5. Web site: Cho. Regina. 2021-06-25. DaBaby returns with new single "Red Light Green Light". Revolt.
6. Kreps. Daniel. June 25, 2021. DaBaby Throws Wild Backyard BBQ in Video for New Song 'Red Light, Green Light'. June 25, 2021. Rolling Stone.
7. Web site: 2021-06-26. Watch DaBaby's comedic video for new single 'Red Light Green Light'. 2021-07-07. NME.
8. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 5, 2021. July 7, 2021.