Stuff (Lil Baby song)

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"Stuff"
Song by Lil Baby featuring Travis Scott
from the album WHAM
ReleasedJanuary 3, 2025
Length3:02
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Songwriter(s)
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Music video
"Stuff" on YouTube

"Stuff" (titled "Free Stuff" on YouTube) [1] is a song by American rapper Lil Baby from his fourth studio album WHAM (2025). [2] It was produced by Wheezy and Juke Wong. [3] [4] The song features vocals from American rapper Travis Scott, thus marking the fourth collaboration between the two artists, following "Highest in the Room (Remix)", "Hats Off", and "Never Sleep". [4]

Contents

Composition

"Stuff" features two verses (one each from both rappers), a chorus (performed thrice by Travis Scott), an intro, and an outro; both of which are performed by Travis Scott. [5] The track finds Lil Baby and Travis Scott boasting about the expensive items that they have purchased and their somewhat lavish lifestyles. [5] [6]

Critical reception

The song was received positively by fans and music critics alike. StayFreeRadio, a music review outlet, praised the song for containing multiple layers of meaning and clever wordplay; often noting that the song focused on wealth, luxury, and street credibility. [7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Stuff"
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] 56
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [9] 102
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [10] 7
UK Singles (OCC) [11] 82
US Billboard Hot 100 [12] 51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [13] 13

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