Rock wit U (Awww Baby) explained

Rock wit U (Awww Baby)
Cover:	Ashanti - Rock wit U (Awww Baby).png
Type:	single
Artist:	Ashanti
Album:	Chapter II
Studio:	Crackhouse (New York City)
Length:	3:40
Label:	Murder Inc.
Producer:	Irv Gotti Chink Santana
Prev Title:	Mesmerize
Prev Year:	2002
Next Title:	Rain on Me
Next Year:	2003

"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" is a song by American R&B singer Ashanti. Written by her along with Irv Gotti and Chink Santana for her second studio album, Chapter II (2003), and produced by Gotti and Santana, the song was released by Murder Inc. on May 19, 2003, as the lead single from Chapter II, peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 for one week and became her first international hit from her second album, reaching number 7 in the UK and number 19 in Australia.

Music video

Directed by Paul Hunter and filmed in Miami in early May 2003,^[1] the music video for "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" features Ashanti at a beach with her boyfriend while they flirt in bed together and driving down the road in a Jeep. In some scenes, the boyfriend watches Ashanti dance for him in the house and behind some trees at night. There is also a scene where she rides on an elephant in the water. The video was nominated at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards for Best R&B Video.

Samples

The song was sampled for British rapper Aitch's single "Baby". The single was released on 10 March 2022.^[2] It debuted on the UK Official Singles Top 100 on 18 March 2022, placing at number 2.^[3]

Track listings

Notes

• denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits lifted from the liner notes of Chapter II.^[4]

• Rob Bacon – guitar
• Milwaukee Buck – recording engineer
• Ashanti Douglas – vocals, writer
• Duro – mixing engineer
• Terry Hubert – recording assistant
• Irving Lorenzo – mixing engineer, producer, writer
• Demetrius McGhee – additional keyboards
• Andre Parker – producer, writer

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)^[5]	4
Croatia (HRT)^[6]	5
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)^[7]	21

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	141
UK Urban (Music Week)^[9]	18
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	29
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)^[11]	35
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[12]	37
US Rhythmic Top 40 (Billboard)^[13]	15

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	May 19, 2003		Murder Inc.	^[14]
United Kingdom	June 16, 2003	CD		^[15]
Japan	June 25, 2003			^[16]
Australia	June 30, 2003			^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ashanti Finally Gets A Man (And An Elephant) In 'Rock Wit U' Clip . https://web.archive.org/web/20161220140240/http://www.mtv.com/news/1472016/ashanti-finally-gets-a-man-and-an-elephant-in-rock-wit-u-clip/. dead. December 20, 2016. MTV News. Shaheem . Reid. May 21, 2003. August 4, 2021.
2. Web site: Aitch shares summery video for new single 'Baby'. NME. March 10, 2022.
3. Web site: Official Singles Chart Top 100 | Official Charts Company. Official Charts.
4. Chapter II. Ashanti. 2003. Murder Inc., Island Def Jam. booklet.
5. Ashanti Chart History (Canadian Digital Songs). Billboard. March 23, 2018.
6. Web site: HR Top 20 Lista. Croatian Radiotelevision. April 15, 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20030810031408/http://www.hrt.hr/hr/top20/maineng.html. August 10, 2003.
7. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 21. 28. 12. July 5, 2003. June 3, 2018.
8. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2003. UKChartsPlus. June 11, 2021.
9. 2003 Urban Top 30. Music Week. 18. January 17, 2004. August 4, 2023.
10. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2003. Billboardtop100of.com. June 11, 2021.
11. Web site: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: 2003. Billboard. subscription. August 4, 2021.
12. The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Airplay Monitor. 11. 51. 14. December 19, 2003.
13. Year in Music: Hot Rhythmic Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 115. 52. YE-81. December 27, 2003.
14. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1504. 28. May 16, 2003. May 12, 2021.
15. New Releases – For Week Starting 16 June 2003: Singles. Music Week. 27. June 14, 2003. September 6, 2021.
16. Web site: 2003/6月新譜リリース表. June 2003 New Release List. Universal Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20040205105638fw_/http://www.universal-music.co.jp/u-pop/mein/release/0306.html. February 5, 2004. August 28, 2023.
17. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 30th June 2003. ARIA. 26. June 30, 2003. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030706140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20030707-0000/Issue697.pdf. July 6, 2003. May 12, 2021.