5AM (Lil Baby song)

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"5AM"
Lil Baby - 5AM.jpg
Single by Lil Baby
ReleasedNovember 14, 2024
Length1:42
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Lil Baby singles chronology
"Options"
(2024)		"5AM"
(2024)		"Insecurities"
(2024)
Music video
"5AM" on YouTube

"5AM" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, released on November 14, 2024. It was produced by Wheezy and Sean Momberger.

Contents

Composition

The song features hard-hitting production. [1] [2] Lyrically, it focuses on Lil Baby's emotions [2] and pressures from expectations and being a celebrity. He discusses these various pitfalls, such as struggling with vulnerability and survivor's guilt, [3] and the police trying to connect him to certain crimes. [4] Lil Baby ends the song with a message that his next album will soon be released. [1] [4]

Critical reception

Sha Be Allah of The Source wrote the song "highlights the Atlanta superstar's charisma and Teflon's resiliency, ultimately the track's driving forces." [5] Armon Sadler of Vibe gave a negative review, commenting "'5AM' is pretty boring, admittedly. It continues a harsh reality for the Atlanta star: his rap style, flows, delivery, production, and content have not elevated in years. Hearing the same guy since 2020's My Turn is a bit disheartening for those amazed by the hunger and consistency he displayed that year and the year prior." [6]

Music video

The music video was directed by Skeeboe and premiered alongside the single. [5]

Charts

Chart performance for "5AM"
Chart (2024)Peak
position
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles ( Billboard ) [7] 2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [8] 29

References

  1. 1 2 Fisher, Caroline (November 14, 2024). "Lil Baby Prepares For New Album With "5AM"". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  2. 1 2 Powell, Jon (November 15, 2024). "Lil Baby announces new album and drops off two new singles". Revolt . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ Diaz, Angel (November 14, 2024). "Lil Baby Is Back From a 'Dark Period' With Album Announcement & New Single: Watch". Billboard . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  4. 1 2 Setaro, Shawn (November 23, 2024). "Lil Baby Flexes $2.6M Worth Of 'WHAM' Jewelry Ahead Of New Album". HipHopDX . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Allah, Sha Be (November 15, 2024). "Lil Baby Returns With Two New Tracks "5AM" And "Insecurities"". The Source . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  6. ↑ Brown, Preezy; Sadler, Armon (November 15, 2024). "Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Cordae, And Other New Hip-Hop Releases To Soundtrack Your Weekend VIBE". Vibe . Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lil Baby Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
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