Frozen (Lil Baby song)
{{short description|2022 single by Lil Baby}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Frozen
| cover = Lil Baby - Frozen.jpeg
| type = single
| artist = Lil Baby
| released = April 29, 2022
| recorded = 2021
| genre = Trap
| length = 2:59
| label =
| writer =
- Dominique Jones
- Anthony Phillips
- Gabriel Kerr
| producer =
- Ant Chamberlain
- STG Beats
| prev_title = 2step
| prev_year = 2022
| next_title = Voodoo (Remix)
| next_year = 2022
}}
"Frozen" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, released on April 29, 2022 by Quality Control Music and Motown. It was produced by Ant Chamberlain and STG Beats.
Background
The song leaked online on December 25, 2021. Subsequently, fans expected that it would be officially released.{{cite web |last1=Marie |first1=Erika |title=Lil Baby Slides On "Frozen" Single |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-slides-on-frozen-single-new-song.1994530.html |website=HotNewHipHop |date=April 29, 2022}} On April 29, 2022, Lil Baby released the song and announced it on Instagram, writing, "I Hate This Song Got Leaked But This Bitch So Hard I Still Dropped It".{{cite web |last1=Callas |first1=Brad |title=Lil Baby Drops New Single "Frozen," Set to Perform at Hot 97's Summer Jam Alongside Pusha-T, Young Thug, and More |url=https://www.complex.com/music/lil-baby-frozen-new-single-set-to-perform-at-hot-97-summer-jam |website=Complex |date=April 29, 2022}}
Composition
The song is built on a "melancholic" piano loop that is accompanied with "cymbal ticks and handclaps". Lyrically, it sees Lil Baby reflecting on his fame and success as a rapper,{{cite magazine |last1=Blistein |first1=Jon |title=Lil Baby Ensures April Is the Cruelest Month With New Song 'Frozen' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-baby-new-song-frozen-1344804/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=April 29, 2022}} especially the aspects of which that bring stress to him,{{cite web |last1=Callender |first1=Brandon |title=Lil Baby shares new song "Frozen" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/04/29/lil-baby-shares-new-song-frozen |website=The Fader |date=April 29, 2022}}{{cite web |last1=Cho |first1=Regina |title=Lil Baby's heart is "Frozen" in latest single |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2022-04-29/166045/lil-baby-frozen-song/ |website=Revolt |date=April 29, 2022}} and singing about his determination to overcome them.{{cite web |last1=Okon |first1=Wongo |title=Lil Baby Keeps The Pedal To The Metal And Returns With The Laser-Focused 'Frozen' |url=https://uproxx.com/music/lil-baby-frozen/ |website=Uproxx |date=April 29, 2022}}
Charts
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|+ Chart performance for "Frozen" ! scope="col"| Chart (2022) ! scope="col"| Peak |
| {{single chart|Canada|78|artist=Lil Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardglobal200|99|artist=Lil Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|54|artist=Lil Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2022}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardrandbhiphop|25|artist=Lil Baby|rowheader=true|access-date=May 23, 2022}} |