Woah (Lil Baby song)

Last updated
"Woah"
Lil Baby - Woah.png
Single by Lil Baby
from the album My Turn
ReleasedNovember 8, 2019 (2019-11-08)
Genre Trap [1]
Length3:03
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Quay Global
Lil Baby singles chronology
"Down Like That"
(2019)		"Woah"
(2019)		"Highest in the Room (Remix)"
(2020)
Music video
"Woah" on YouTube

"Woah" is a single by American rapper Lil Baby from his second studio album My Turn (2020). [2] [3] The song was released through Quality Control Music and Universal Music Group on November 8, 2019. "Woah" became Lil Baby's third number one on the Billboard Streaming Songs chart, following 2018's "Yes Indeed" and "Drip Too Hard". [2] It also debuted at number one on the Rolling Stone 100. [4]

Contents

Background

On November 1, 2019, Lil Baby posted a preview of the single on the app Triller. [5] [6] The dance move he displayed during the clip was described as hitting "The Woah". [7] The song marked his first release as a solo artist since "Back On". [8]

Critical reception

Dewayne Gage of Rolling Stone explained that the song, as being "built on a bed of heavy hitting 808s and suspenseful piano", enables the rapper to perform "with a canvas to sing and stretch his vocals as he describes how far he's come since embarking on a full-time rap career only two years ago". [9] Tom Breihan at Stereogum thought that the song is "a fairly standard Atlanta trap song". However, the rapper "has a way with a hook, and there's something hypnotic about the way he settles into that misspelled title word". [1]

Commercial performance

Following its release, "Woah" reached number 1 on Apple Music within 24 hours. [10] The song debuted at number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100. [11] On the Rolling Stone Top 100 Songs chart, the song debuted at number one, making it the sixth song to do so, eleventh overall, and became Lil Baby's first number one song in the United States. [4]

Music video

The song's official video was released on December 6, 2019. [12] In it, Lil Baby is seen with "exotic cars drifting all around him". He performs a series of dances, including the song's namesake dance challenge, the Woah. The video features cameos from fellow rappers Lil Durk and Lil Marlo, as well as members of Lil Baby's family. Billboard 's Michael Saponara called the visuals "energetic". [13]

Live performances

Lil Baby performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on January 6, 2020. [14]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI) [28] Silver200,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
United States (RIAA) [29] 3× Platinum3,000,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Related Research Articles

Lil Durk discography Hip hop recording artist discography

The discography of Lil Durk, an American hip hop recording artist, consists of six studio albums, twelve mixtapes, three compilation albums and thirty-seven singles.

Lil Baby American rapper from Georgia

Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing, becoming one of the most prominent figures in the trap music scene to date.

Yes Indeed (Lil Baby and Drake song) 2018 single by Lil Baby and Drake

"Yes Indeed" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby and Canadian rapper Drake. It was released by 4 Pockets Full, Wolfpack Music Group, Quality Control Music, Motown and Capitol Records on May 17, 2018 as the second single from Lil Baby's debut album Harder Than Ever (2018). The song was produced by Wheezy and B-Rackz. It reached number one on Billboard's Streaming Songs chart, while peaking at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lil Baby's first top 10 hit.

Taurus Tremani Bartlett, known professionally as Polo G, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record executive. In 2018, he rose to prominence with the singles "Finer Things" and "Pop Out". In 2019, he released his debut album Die a Legend, which received generally positive reviews and peaked at number six on the US Billboard 200 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA.

Pop Out 2019 single by Polo G featuring Lil Tjay

"Pop Out" is a song by American rapper Polo G featuring American rapper Lil Tjay. The single was released on February 1, 2019, by Columbia Records, and the music video for the song was released on January 13. The song reached number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Slide (French Montana song) 2019 single by French Montana featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay

"Slide" is a song by American rapper French Montana featuring American rappers Blueface and Lil Tjay. It was released on April 18, 2019, through Epic Records. The music video was also released at the same time. The song debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 89 in the UK. A remix featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa was released on June 7, 2019, with Blueface and Lil Tjay still in the song.

"Out the Mud" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and Future, released on June 21, 2019 through Quality Control Music, Wolf Pack Global and Motown. Produced by Quay Global, it peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Baby (Quality Control, Lil Baby and DaBaby song) Song

"Baby" is a single by record label Quality Control and performed by American rappers Lil Baby and DaBaby. The song was released through Quality Control Music, Motown, and Universal Music Group. It was produced by Wheezy and released on July 17, 2019. The song was released as a single off of Quality Control's second studio album, Control the Streets, Volume 2, which was released on August 16, 2019. The song received acclaim from critics, with particular praise for DaBaby's verse. The song's official video features Lil Baby and DaBaby portraying characters from the movie Scarface.

"Bop" is a song by American rapper DaBaby, released to US rhythmic contemporary radio through Interscope Records on November 19, 2019, as the second single from DaBaby's sophomore album Kirk (2019). It peaked at number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song received a nomination for Best Rap Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

<i>My Turn</i> (Lil Baby album) 2020 studio album by Lil Baby

My Turn is the second studio album by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on February 28, 2020, by Capitol Records, Motown Records, Wolfpack Music Group, and Quality Control Music. The album features guest appearances from Gunna, 42 Dugg, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug, and Rylo Rodriguez. The album was supported by five singles: "Woah", "Sum 2 Prove", "Emotionally Scarred", "All In", and "The Bigger Picture". The latter song received two Grammy nominations at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

Heart on Ice 2019 single by Rod Wave

"Heart on Ice" is a song by American rapper and singer Rod Wave, released on May 31, 2019 as a single for his fifth mixtape PTSD. The remix of the song, featuring American rapper Lil Durk, was released on September 27, 2019 as a single for Wave's debut studio album Ghetto Gospel.

42 Dugg American rapper from Michigan

Dion Marquise Hayes, stage name 42 Dugg, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Detroit, Michigan. He is known for his single “ the streets “ & collaborations with American rapper Lil Baby, including "Grace" and "We Paid", the latter becoming his first top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second mixtape Young & Turnt 2 garnered acclaim and marked his debut on the Billboard' 200 chart. He is jointly signed to Lil Baby's 4 Pockets Full and Yo Gotti's Cocaine Music Group through Empire Distribution.

<i>High Off Life</i> 2020 studio album by Future

High Off Life is the eighth studio album by the American rapper Future, released on May 15, 2020, by Freebandz and Epic Records. The album was executive produced by DJ Esco, a close friend and frequent producer of Future. It features guest appearances by Travis Scott, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Young Thug, Lil Uzi Vert, Drake, Lil Durk, Meek Mill, Doe Boy, DaBaby, and Lil Baby.

"3 Headed Goat" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk, featuring vocals from fellow American rappers Lil Baby and Polo G. It was released on May 7, 2020, as the third single from Lil Durk's fifth studio album Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 (2020), one day before the album was released. On the song, the rappers combine to form a "3 headed G.O.A.T.". The track received positive reviews from critics and was Durk's highest-charting song until the release of Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later".

"Go Crazy" is a song by American singer-songwriter Chris Brown and American rapper Young Thug. The song is taken from their collaborative mixtape Slime & B, released on May 5, 2020. After it became the only charting song from the mixtape, it was officially released as a single on May 19, 2020. The song samples the Showboys' 1986 single "Drag Rap", for which the Showboys are credited as writers. A music video, shot in Brown's California mansion, was released on July 17, 2020. The official remix of the song was released on February 19, 2021, featuring American rappers Future, Lil Durk, and Mulatto.

Stay Down (Lil Durk, 6lack and Young Thug song) 2020 single by Lil Durk, 6lack and Young Thug

"Stay Down" is a song by American rappers Lil Durk, American singer 6lack and American rapper Young Thug. It was released on October 30, 2020, as the second single from the former's sixth studio album, The Voice. The melodic track finds the artists melancholically detailing their quest for love and loyalty.

Back in Blood (song) 2020 single by Pooh Shiesty featuring Lil Durk

"Back in Blood" is a song by American rapper Pooh Shiesty, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Lil Durk. It was released through Atlantic Records and 1017 Records as the lead single from the former's debut mixtape, Shiesty Season (2021), and two days before his twenty-first birthday on November 6, 2020. The two artists wrote it alongside its producer, YC. The song marks the first collaboration between the two artists, but they later reunited in 2021 on Lil Durk's song "Should've Ducked", a track off of the deluxe edition of his sixth studio album, The Voice.

Backdoor (song) 2020 single by Lil Durk

"Backdoor" is a song by American rapper Lil Durk, from his sixth studio album, The Voice. It was released as the third single, on December 21, 2020, three days before the album. The song is a tribute to Durk's labelmate and friend, King Von, who was shot and killed outside an Atlanta nightclub in November 2020. The video sees Durk wearing Von's signature O'Block chain, which Von approved of before his death.

"Still Trappin'" is a song by American rappers Lil Durk and King Von. It was released on December 24, 2020, from the former's sixth studio album, The Voice. The song marks the sixth collaboration between the artists. Deemed a "menacing", "sinister" song, it finds the rappers detailing life in gangsterism.

"Every Chance I Get" is a song by American record producer DJ Khaled featuring American rappers Lil Baby and Lil Durk, from Khaled's eleventh studio album, Khaled Khaled. It was sent to US rhythmic radio on May 11, 2021, as the album's third single. The song received mostly positive responses from critics, with some deeming it a highlight off the album. Lyrically, it sees the rappers boasting about their successes.

References

  1. 1 2 Breihan, Tom (November 8, 2019). "Lil Baby – "Woah"". Stereogum . Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. 1 2 Rutherford, Kevin (November 18, 2019). ""Woah," Baby! Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Streaming Songs Chart". Billboard . Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. ↑ Hussey, Allison (November 8, 2019). "Lil Baby Shares New Song "Woah": Listen". Pitchfork . Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. 1 2 "RS Charts: Lil Baby Takes Number One, Arizona Zervas Soars". Rolling Stone. November 20, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. ↑ "MY TURN !! This Shit Go Be So Turnt 🥴 !! 😤😤 #woah" . Retrieved November 22, 2019– via Instagram.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. ↑ A., Aron (November 14, 2019). "Meek Mill Hits The Woah To Lil Baby's "Woah" In His Foray Into The Triller App". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. ↑ Saponara, Michael (November 8, 2019). "Lil Baby Wants to Inspire the Street Hustlers With "Woah"". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  8. ↑ Droke, Carolyn (November 3, 2019). "Lil Baby Previews His Celebratory Track "Woah" Ahead Of Its Upcoming Release". Uproxx . Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  9. ↑ Gage, Dewayne (November 20, 2019). "Song You Need to Know: Lil Baby, "Woah"". Rolling Stones . Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  10. ↑ Rashed, Ayana (December 19, 2019). "Lil Baby Dominated Urban Radio in 2019, "Drip Too Hard" Nominated for a Grammy". Respect. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  11. ↑ Mamo, Heran (November 19, 2019). "Here Are the Lyrics to Lil Baby's "Woah"". Billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  12. ↑ Saponara, Michael (December 6, 2019). "Lil Baby Brings Out Lil Durk & the Quality Control Family to Dance Battle in New 'Woah' Video". Billboard . Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ Saponara, Michael (December 6, 2019). "Lil Baby Brings Out Lil Durk & the Quality Control Family to Dance Battle in New 'Woah' Video". Billboard . Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  14. ↑ Saponara, Michael (January 7, 2020). "Lil Baby Drifts Through Crisp 'Woah' Performance on 'Fallon': Watch". Billboard . Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  15. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100: November 30, 2019". Billboard . Retrieved November 26, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  16. ↑ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved March 7, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  17. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  18. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Lil Baby – Woah". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Lil Baby Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  21. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: March 14, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 10, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  22. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs: March 28, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  23. ↑ "Top 100 Songs". Rolling Stone . November 14, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  24. ↑ "Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  25. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  26. ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  27. ↑ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  28. ↑ "British single certifications – Lil Baby – Woah". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 21, 2021.Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Woah in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  29. ↑ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Woah". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved July 30, 2020.If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.