Cry Baby (Megan Thee Stallion song)

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"Cry Baby"
Single by Megan Thee Stallion featuring DaBaby
from the album Good News
ReleasedFebruary 3, 2021
Genre Hip hop
Length2:17
Label
Composer(s)
Lyricist(s)
Producer(s) D.A Got That Dope
Megan Thee Stallion singles chronology
"34+35" (remix)
(2021)		"Cry Baby"
(2021)		"I'm a King"
(2021)
DaBaby singles chronology
"Throat Baby (Go Baby)" (remix)
(2021)		"Cry Baby"
(2021)		"Beat Box 3"
(2021)

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [50] Platinum1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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