My Baby (Lil' Romeo song)

"My Baby" is the first single by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his debut studio album Lil' Romeo featuring Ms Peaches by No Limit Records. The song samples "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is, to date, Romeo's biggest hit. It was featured in the video game Thrillville: Off The Rails.

"My Baby"
Single by Lil' Romeo featuring Aldreamer Smith aka Ms Peaches
from the album Lil' Romeo
Released	April 13, 2001 September 10, 2001 (UK)
Genre	Pop-rap
Length	3:42
Label	No Limit / Soulja Music / Priority
Songwriter(s)	Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier
Producer(s)	Myke Diesel, Carlos Stephens Master P (exec.)
Lil' Romeo featuring Aldreamer Smith aka Ms Peaches singles chronology
"My Baby" (2001) "The Girlies" (2002)

Music video

The music video for the song depicts Lil' Romeo being chased by fans throughout a mall. The video ends with Romeo escaping the mob of fans after being picked up in a helicopter by Master P and Silkk The Shocker.

Lyrics

In "My Baby", Lil' Romeo rapped, "After high school, I'm going straight to the pros." In 2004, the Orlando Sentinel referred to that lyric in an article about Romeo playing basketball at Beverly Hills High School.[1] Romeo accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California in 2008.[2] Romeo played for two seasons with the USC Trojans men's basketball team.

Formats and track listing

Europe 12"[3] A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42 A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39 B1. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:42 B2. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:30 Europe CD maxi-single[4] 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30 3. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39 Europe CD (Promo)[5] 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30

UK CD (Enhanced)[6] 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30 3. "That's Cool" (Remix) – 3:56 4. "My Baby" (Video) US 12" (Promo)[7] A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42 A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39 B1. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:42 B2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30 US CD (Promo)[8] 1. "My Baby" (Radio Version) – 3:45 2. "My Baby" (Instrumental Version) – 3:42 3. "My Baby" (A Cappella Version) – 3:44 4. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:29

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (2001) Peak position US Billboard Hot 100[9] 3 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 1 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[11] 1 US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 12

Year-end charts Chart (2001) Position US Billboard Hot 100[13] 74 US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[14] 1

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 2001 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s

References

1. Hightower, Kyle (August 4, 2004). "Lil' Romeo Has Some Game". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
2. Staples, Andy (March 13, 2008). "Business decision: USC's just playing the game with Lil' Romeo signing". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
3. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
4. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
5. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
6. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
7. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (Vinyl)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
8. "Lil' Romeo - My Baby (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
9. "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
10. "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
11. "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
12. "Lil' Romeo Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
13. "Year-End Charts: The Hot 100." Billboard 2001 Year In Music. Billboard. 2001.
14. "The Year in Music 2001: Hot Rap Singles". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. 113 (52): 46. December 29, 2001. Retrieved April 18, 2015.