Lil Baby

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Lil Baby

| image = Lil Baby 2023.png

| caption = Lil Baby in 2023

| birth_name = Dominique Armani Jones

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|03}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Southern hip-hop|trap{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lil-baby-mn0003353669/biography|title = Lil Baby Biography, Songs, & Albums|website = AllMusic}}}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2015–present

| discography = Lil Baby discography

| label = {{hlist|Capitol|Motown|Quality Control|Glass Window (4PF)|Wolfpack|YSL{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/young-thug-reveals-lil-baby-was-once-signed-to-ysl-records-news.141230.html|title = Young Thug Reveals Lil Baby Was Once Signed to YSL Records|website = HNHH|date = October 19, 2021}}}}

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Dominique Armani Jones{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/10/lil-baby-interview/|title=Lil Baby's Future in Hip-Hop Is Already Written|website=XXL|date=October 3, 2019 |access-date=October 3, 2019|archive-date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004043433/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/10/lil-baby-interview/|url-status=live}} (born December 3, 1994), known professionally as Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes Harder than Hard and Too Hard — the former of which spawned his first Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg."{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-harder-than-ever-review-news.50709.html|title=Lil Baby "Harder Than Ever" Review|work=HotNewHipHop|date=May 23, 2018|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=May 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180524001616/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-harder-than-ever-review-news.50709.html|url-status=live}} * {{cite web |url=https://georgia.arrests.org/search.php?page=2&results=14&fname=dominique&lname=jones&fpartial=True |title=Most recent Georgia Bookings |website=Georgia.arrests.org |date=June 16, 2018 |access-date=June 16, 2018 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015401/https://georgia.arrests.org/search.php?page=2&results=14&fname=dominique&lname=jones&fpartial=True |url-status=live }} [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ckj0ixgZE8&ab_channel=95G=True Alt URL] * {{Cite magazine|title=Lil Baby Has Become a Superstar. Here's How It Happened, In 10 Steps|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9416012/lil-baby-superstar-analysis/|access-date=March 23, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} * {{Cite news|last=Coscarelli|first=Joe|date=February 26, 2020|title=Lil Baby Might Be Rap's Most Reluctant New Star|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/26/arts/music/lil-baby-my-turn.html|access-date=March 23, 2021|issn=0362-4331}} He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200 and was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed" (with Drake). Later that year, he released the collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna, and his solo mixtape Street Gossip; the former spawned his second top-ten single "Drip Too Hard", while the latter peaked at number two on the Billboard 200.

Lil Baby's second studio album, My Turn (2020), peaked the Billboard 200 for five weeks, received quadruple platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and became the best-selling album of that year.{{cite web | url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.59999/title.lil-babys-my-turn-named-best-selling-u-s-album-for-2020-over-taylor-swift | title=Lil Baby's 'My Turn' Named Best Selling U.S. Album for 2020 over Taylor Swift | date=January 11, 2021 }} It spawned the hit song "We Paid" (with 42 Dugg), as well as the George Floyd protest-inspired single "The Bigger Picture"; both peaked within the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100, while the latter received two nominations—Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance—at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.{{Cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|title=Drake Makes Historic Hot 100 Start at Nos. 1, 2 & 3, Led by 'What's Next'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9541075/drake-top-three-hot-100-debuts-whats-next-number-one|access-date=March 15, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} The following year, his collaborative album The Voice of the Heroes (2021) with Chicago rapper Lil Durk became his second project to peak the Billboard 200, while his guest appearance on Kanye West and the Weeknd's 2021 single, "Hurricane", won Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 64th Grammy Awards. His third album, It's Only Me (2022), became his third consecutive project to peak the Billboard 200 and spawned three Billboard Hot 100 top-ten entries: "California Breeze", "Forever" (featuring Fridayy), and "Real Spill". On January 3, 2025, Lil Baby released his fourth studio album, WHAM, which will be followed by Dominique in May of that year.

In addition to a Grammy Award, Lil Baby has won an MTV Video Music Award, two BET Awards, and was named the all-genre Artist of the Year at the 2020 Apple Music Awards. He founded the record label Glass Window Entertainment (known previously as 4PF) as an imprint of Motown and Capitol in 2023; he has signed frequent collaborators 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez.{{Cite web|url= https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/726756-lil-baby-42-dugg-watches-hip-hop-news|title=Lil Baby Asks 42 Dugg to Give Him His Luxury Watches|date=October 21, 2023|website=HotNewHipHop.com|last=Bras Navares|first=Gabriel|access-date=February 24, 2024}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/nocap-hot-100-debut-rylo-rodriguez-collab-thang-for-you-1235377768/|title=Hot 100 First-Timers: NoCap Scores First Appearance With Rylo Rodriguez Team-Up 'Thang for You'|last=Zellner|first=Xander|magazine=Billboard|date=July 25, 2023|access-date=February 24, 2024}}

Early life

Jones was born and raised in the Oakland City neighborhood in Southwest Atlanta, Georgia.{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Mitchell |title=Weekly Columns:Lil Baby joins the newest wave of Atlanta-based hip-hop |url=http://dailycampus.com/stories/2018/9/7/weekly-columnslil-baby-joins-the-newest-wave-of-atlanta-based-hip-hop |access-date=October 18, 2018 |publisher=The Daily Campus |date=September 7, 2018 |archive-date=October 19, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181019001448/http://dailycampus.com/stories/2018/9/7/weekly-columnslil-baby-joins-the-newest-wave-of-atlanta-based-hip-hop |url-status=dead }} He was two years old when his father left the family. His mother raised him and his two sisters. He dropped out of Booker T. Washington High School in ninth grade and committed to drug dealing.{{Cite web|last=Holmes|first=Charles|date=2020-07-20|title=The Remarkable Rise of Lil Baby|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/atlanta-rapper-lil-baby-bigger-picture-song-1027815/|access-date=2022-01-24|work=Rolling Stone|language=en-US}}

In early 2012, he was charged for possession with intent to sell, among other charges. In 2013, was charged with possession of marijuana of less than an ounce. In 2014, he was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, and was incarcerated for two years.{{cite web |url=https://georgia.arrests.org/search.php?page=2&results=14&fname=dominique&lname=jones&fpartial=True |title=Most recent Georgia Bookings |website=Georgia.arrests.org |date=June 16, 2018 |access-date=June 16, 2018 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617015401/https://georgia.arrests.org/search.php?page=2&results=14&fname=dominique&lname=jones&fpartial=True |url-status=live }}

Career

=2015–2018: Career beginnings and ''Harder Than Ever''=

At age seventeen, Lil Baby was a regular presence in the studio of Atlanta-based Quality Control Records as a drug dealer. Label founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee encouraged him to become a rapper, as he felt Baby had "the swag... the lingo, [and] respect around the city". Fellow rappers Young Thug and Gunna served as Baby's mentors in developing his style.{{Cite web |date=November 20, 2020 |title=Young Thug Confirms Paying Lil Baby to Focus on Rap Before Baby Became Famous |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/young-thug-paid-lil-baby-focus-on-rap/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2018-10-04 |title=Gunna Taught Lil Baby How to Rap. Now, They're the Best Duo of 2018 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/lil-baby-gunna-drip-harder-collaboration-731025/ |access-date=2022-03-31 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} He released his first mixtape, Perfect Timing, in April 2017 with appearances from Young Thug, Gunna, and Lil Yachty.

Another mixtape, Harder Than Hard, followed in August 2017. In October, he released his third mixtape in six months, 2 The Hard Way, a collaboration with friend and fellow Atlanta rapper Marlo. A fourth mixtape, Too Hard, was released in December, led by his hit single "Freestyle" and accompanying music video. It was certified gold by the RIAA in February 2020.

With his career gaining momentum, Baby released his debut studio album, Harder Than Ever, in May 2018. It debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458036/bts-earns-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-love-yourself-tear|title=BTS Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'Love Yourself: Tear'|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=May 27, 2018|access-date=May 30, 2018|archive-date=May 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528011902/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458036/bts-earns-first-no-1-album-billboard-200-chart-love-yourself-tear|url-status=live}} The album was supported by the singles "Southside" and "Yes Indeed" (with Drake), the latter peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. "Life Goes On" featuring Gunna and Lil Uzi Vert charted at 74 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458686/lil-bay-earns-first-hot-100-top-10-yes-indeed|title=Lil Baby Earns First Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 With Drake Collab 'Yes Indeed'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 25, 2019|archive-date=January 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190126071237/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8458686/lil-bay-earns-first-hot-100-top-10-yes-indeed|url-status=live}}

{{anchor|4PF}}Lil Baby formed his own label, 4 Pockets Full (initialized 4PF) in 2017.{{cite web |title=Lil Baby Teases 4PF Label Expansion After Taking Lead in 2020 Rap |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.57862/title.lil-baby-teases-4pf-label-expansion-after-taking-lead-in-2020-rap |website=HipHopDX|date=September 13, 2020 }}{{cite web |title=Lil Baby Expands 4PF Roster With New Signing |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-expands-4pf-roster-with-new-signing-news.119106.html |website=HotNewHipHop|date=October 5, 2020 }} Rappers 42 Dugg and Rylo Rodriguez are signed to the label. In 2023, the label was renamed to Glass Window Entertainment.

=2018–2019: ''Drip Harder'' and ''Street Gossip''=

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After Lil Baby released Harder Than Ever, he released the collaborative mixtape Drip Harder with Gunna on October 5, 2018. The lead single, "Drip Too Hard" went on to become certified Diamond by the RIAA{{Cite certification|region=United States|type=single|artist=Lil Baby and Gunna|title=Drip Too Hard|access-date=May 15, 2022}} and 4× Platinum by Music Canada.{{Cite certification|region=Canada|type=single|artist=Lil Baby and Gunna|title=Drip Too Hard|access-date=May 15, 2022}} The song peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The mixtape was released under the labels Quality Control, YSL Records and Motown/Capitol.

In September 2018, Baby appeared on the Adult Swim television series FishCenter Live.{{cite web|title=Fishcenter Live - Lil Baby - Adult Swim|url=http://www.adultswim.com/videos/fishcenter-live/lil-baby|work=Adult Swim|publisher=Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.|access-date=January 26, 2020|archive-date=January 27, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127041716/http://www.adultswim.com/videos/fishcenter-live/lil-baby|url-status=live}} In November 2018, he released his mixtape Street Gossip.{{cite web|url=https://www.capitolrecords.com/lil-baby-releases-new-project-street-gossip/|title=Lil Baby Releases New Project 'Street Gossip'|website=CapitolRecords|access-date=October 20, 2019|archive-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020045646/https://www.capitolrecords.com/lil-baby-releases-new-project-street-gossip/|url-status=live}} In December 2018, Baby collaborated with Yung Gravy on the latter's single, "Alley Oop".{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-assists-yung-gravy-on-alley-oop-new-song.1981430.html|title=Lil Baby Assists Yung Gravy On "Alley Oop"|website=HotNewHipHop|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=August 3, 2019|archive-date=August 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190803194400/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-assists-yung-gravy-on-alley-oop-new-song.1981430.html|url-status=live}}

File:Moderatorin Steph Esther with Lil Baby (cropped).jpg

He starred in the 2019 film How High 2, a sequel to the 2001 stoner film How High, which premiered in April 2019, on MTV.{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |last2=Andreeva |first2=Nellie |title='How High 2': Mike Epps To Reprise Baby Powder Role In MTV Sequel; Premiere Date Set |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/how-high-2-mike-epps-reprise-baby-powder-role-mtv-sequel-premiere-date-set-1202571048/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=March 7, 2019 |access-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-date=March 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307203843/https://deadline.com/2019/03/how-high-2-mike-epps-reprise-baby-powder-role-mtv-sequel-premiere-date-set-1202571048/ |url-status=live }} In June 2019, Baby and Future released a single titled "Out the Mud".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-baby-future-new-song-out-the-mud-851097/|title=Hear Lil Baby, Future Pull Gold From Grit on New Song 'Out the Mud'|last=Blistein|first=Jon|date=June 21, 2019|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=November 25, 2019|archive-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216165819/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lil-baby-future-new-song-out-the-mud-851097/|url-status=live}} In July 2019, Lil Baby appeared alongside DaBaby on the single "Baby", released on Quality Control's second studio album, Control the Streets, Volume 2. The song peaked at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8520433/lil-baby-dababy-baby-song|title=Lil Baby & DaBaby Connect for 'Baby': Listen|magazine=Billboard|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=July 17, 2019|access-date=July 30, 2019|archive-date=July 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730021549/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8520433/lil-baby-dababy-baby-song|url-status=live}}

In November 2019, Baby released his single "Woah" as the lead single for his second studio album My Turn.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8543121/lil-baby-woah-listen|title=Lil Baby Wants to Inspire the Street Hustlers With 'Woah'|magazine=Billboard|last=Saponara|first=Michael|date=November 8, 2019|access-date=November 16, 2019|archive-date=November 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117044803/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8543121/lil-baby-woah-listen|url-status=live}} The song peaked at number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100. Baby was featured on YouTuber KSI's track "Down Like That" with Rick Ross and British producer S-X, and performed it for KSI's boxing match against Logan Paul.{{Cite magazine |date=2020-01-15 |title=How British Rapper KSI Used a Boxing Match To Land His First Top 10 Hit |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/ksi-british-rapper-logan-paul-down-like-that-interview-8547610/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Tenbarge |first=Kat |title=KSI conquered YouTube and boxing. Now, he wants to break the mold of 'YouTuber music,' and blow 'trash' musicians like the Paul brothers out of the water. |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/ksi-new-rap-music-poppin-youtuber-boxing-jake-logan-paul-2020-4 |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}} In November 2019, Baby released a song from the film Queen & Slim titled "Catch the Sun", which subsequently appeared on My Turn.

=2020–2022: ''My Turn'', ''The Voice of the Heroes'', and ''It's Only Me''=

In January 2020, Lil Baby released the second single ("Sum 2 Prove"), for his at-the-time upcoming album, and it reached number 16 on the Hot 100. The album, My Turn, was released in February 2020, and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9330424/lil-baby-first-no-1-album|title=Lil Baby Earns First No. 1 Album on Billboard 200 Chart With 'My Turn'|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=March 8, 2020|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 14, 2020|archive-date=March 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309005428/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9330424/lil-baby-first-no-1-album|url-status=live}} It features guest appearances from Gunna, 42 Dugg, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Moneybagg Yo, Young Thug and Rylo Rodriguez. My Turn produced 12 songs that appeared the Billboard Hot 100 chart, giving him a career total of 47 songs on the chart, tying him with Prince and Paul McCartney.{{cite web |last=Coleman III |first=Vernon |title=Lil Baby Ties Prince and Paul McCartney for Number of Billboard Hot 100 Hits |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/lil-baby-ties-prince-paul-mccartney-billboard-hot-100-hits/ |website=XXL |date=March 14, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2020 |archive-date=March 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329094542/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2020/03/lil-baby-ties-prince-paul-mccartney-billboard-hot-100-hits/ |url-status=live }}

Following the release of the album's deluxe version on May 1, My Turn returned to the top spot on the Billboard 200. In June 2020, Lil Baby released the political track "The Bigger Picture", amid the George Floyd protests. The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Lil Baby's highest-charting song as a lead artist.{{cite magazine|last=Trust|first=Gary|date=June 22, 2020|title=6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj's 'Trollz' Launches at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100, Lil Baby's 'The Bigger Picture' Debuts at No. 3|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9406723/guess-guess|access-date=June 22, 2020|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=June 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622234842/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9406723/guess-guess|url-status=live}}

On June 26, 2020, Lil Baby was featured on Lil Mosey's single "Back at It"— which would appear as the lead single of Mosey's deluxe edition of Certified Hitmaker.{{Cite web |title=Lil Mosey Taps Lil Baby For New Single "Back At It" |url=https://www.centexbeat.com/2020/06/30/lil-mosey-taps-lil-baby-for-new-single-back-at-it/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=KRMX HD |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2020-06-27 |title=Lil Mosey Teams Up With Lil Baby For 'Back At It' |url=https://www.hitupange.com/content/2020/6/27/lil-mosey-teams-up-with-lil-baby-for-back-at-it |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=HIT UP ANGE |language=en-NZ}} Lil Baby’s song "We Paid" featuring 42 Dugg from the deluxe reissue of My Turn peaked within the top-ten of the Hot 100. In July 2020, Lil Baby was featured on Pop Smoke's "For the Night", from his posthumous debut album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. The track reached number six on the Hot 100. In September 2020, My Turn became the first album of the year to be certified double platinum by the RIAA. "The Bigger Picture" received two nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards: Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.

In March 2021, Lil Baby performed "The Bigger Picture" at the Grammy Awards in 2021 to mostly positive reviews.{{Cite magazine|title=Lil Baby Delivers Explosive, Guest-Heavy 'The Bigger Picture' Performance at 2021 Grammy Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/grammys/9540348/lil-baby-performs-the-bigger-picture-2021-grammy-awards/|access-date=March 15, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Lil Baby Honors Rayshard Brooks During 2021 Grammys Performance of 'The Bigger Picture'|url=https://people.com/music/grammys-2021-lil-baby-the-bigger-picture-rayshard-brooks/|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=PEOPLE.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Lil Baby Brings Killer Mike On For Powerful Grammy Performance Of "The Bigger Picture"|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-brings-killer-mike-on-for-powerful-grammy-performance-of-the-bigger-picture-news.128391.html|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|date=March 15, 2021|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Lil Baby Delivers Powerful Performance of 'Bigger Picture' at GRAMMYs|url=https://www.etonline.com/lil-baby-delivers-powerful-performance-of-the-bigger-picture-at-2021-grammys-162293|access-date=March 15, 2021|website=Entertainment Tonight|date=March 14, 2021 |language=en-US}} The following day, another collaboration with Drake, "Wants and Needs", debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. Passing a previous peak and debut with "The Bigger Picture" for Jones, becoming his highest-charting song overall. In June 2021, Lil Baby released his collaborative studio album with Lil Durk, The Voice of the Heroes.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/lil-baby-and-lil-durk-release-new-project-the-voice-of-the-heroes-listen/|title=Lil Baby and Lil Durk Release New Project The Voice of the Heroes: Listen|website=Pitchfork|last1=Strauss|first1=Matthew|last2=Hussey|first2=Alison|date=June 4, 2021|accessdate=June 8, 2021}} The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

In September 2021, Lil Baby was featured on the song "Girls Want Girls" from Drake's sixth studio album, Certified Lover Boy.{{Cite magazine |last=Leight |first=Elias |date=2021-09-13 |title=Drake Becomes First Artist to Sweep the Top 10 on the RS 100 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/rs-charts-top-100-drake-way-2-sexy-1224632/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}} The song debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, tying their previous collaboration "Wants and Needs" as Baby's highest-charting song overall.{{Cite magazine |last=Zellner |first=Xander |date=2022-04-19 |title=Lil Baby Becomes 12th Artist to Earn 100 Billboard Hot 100 Chart Hits |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lil-baby-12th-artist-100-billboard-hot-100-chart-hits-1235060808/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} On December 16, 2021, Lil Baby was featured on the song “Moved to Miami” by Roddy Ricch from Ricch’s second studio album Live Life Fast— the track would later peak at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite web |date=2021-12-17 |title=Roddy Ricch And Lil Baby's 'Moved To Miami' Offers A Tropical Splash |url=https://uproxx.com/music/roddy-ricch-lil-baby-moved-to-miami/ |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=UPROXX |language=en-US}} In February 2022, "Do We Have a Problem?" – a collaboration with Nicki Minaj was released, along with a music video starring the two.{{cite web|last=Mahadevan|first=Tara C.|date=February 4, 2022|title=Watch Nicki Minaj and Lil Baby in Video for New Song "Do We Have a Problem?"|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/cmplxtara-mahadevan/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-do-we-have-a-problem-video|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=Complex|archive-date=February 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206004926/https://amp.www.complex.com/music/nicki-minaj-lil-baby-do-we-have-a-problem-video|url-status=dead}} In March 2022, Lil Baby was announced as one of the headliners for J. Cole's Dreamville 2022 Music Festival.{{Cite magazine|last=Rowley|first=Glenn|title=J. Cole, Lil Baby to Headline Dreamville 2022: See the Lineup|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/dreamville-2022-lineup-j-cole-lil-baby-1235038157/|date=March 2, 2022|access-date=March 2, 2022|magazine=Billboard}} Lil Baby is the subject of the documentary film Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby, directed by Karam Gill, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2022 and was released on Amazon Prime Video in August 2022.{{cite news |last1=Armstrong |first1=Megan |title=5 Things We Learned at Lil Baby's 'Untrapped' Tribeca World Premiere |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-babys-untrapped-tribeca-film-festival-1235086139/ |access-date=24 June 2022 |publisher=Billboard |date=12 June 2022}}

In April 2022, Lil Baby released the singles "In A Minute", and "Right On", which peaked at number 14 and 13 respectively on the Billboard Hot 100.{{Cite web |title=Lil Baby Drops Music Videos for 2 New Songs, "In a Minute" and "Right On" |url=https://www.complex.com/music/lil-baby-in-a-minute-right-on-videos-stream |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=Complex |language=en}} In September, he released the promotional single "Detox".{{Cite web |title=Lil Baby Unleashes New Song and Video "Detox," Announces 'It's Only Me' Album |url=https://www.complex.com/music/lil-baby-detox |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=Complex |language=en}} In October, he released the single "Heyy" as the second single to his forthcoming album It's Only Me.{{Cite web |title=Lil Baby shares new song "Heyy," reveals It's Only Me cover art and tracklist |url=https://www.thefader.com/2022/10/10/lil-baby-heyy-its-only-me-cover-art-tracklist |access-date=2023-01-27 |website=The FADER |language=en}} The album released four days later and became his third consecutive number one album.{{Cite magazine |last1=Werthman |first1=Rania |last2=Aniftos |first2=Rania |last3=Lamarre |first3=Carl |last4=Lipshutz |first4=Jason |last5=Unterberger |first5=Andrew |last6=Werthman |first6=Christine |date=2022-10-25 |title=Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'It's Only Me' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lil-baby-its-only-me-five-burning-questions-1235160958/ |access-date=2023-01-27 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

=2023–present: ''Wham'' and ''Dominique''=

In January 2023, Lil Baby was featured twice on Trippe Redd's comeback album, Mansion Musik.{{cite web|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/trippie-redd-mansion-musik-tracklist-future-travis-scott|title=Trippie Redd Taps Future, Travis Scott, Lil Baby & More for 'Mansion Musik' Tracklist|website=HipHopDX|last=Elibert|first=Mark|date=January 17, 2023|access-date=January 18, 2025}} In March, he appeared as a feature on Nardo Wick's "Hot Boy".{{cite web |last1=Powell |first1=Jon |title=Nardo Wick recruits Lil Baby for "Hot Boy" |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/2023-03-31/291240/nardo-wick-lil-baby-hot-boy-video/ |website=Revolt |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=March 31, 2023}} In April, he released the previously teased single, "Go Hard",{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Alexander |title=Lil Baby Finally Drops "Go Hard" Much To The Delight Of Fans |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/668139-lil-baby-go-hard-stream |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=April 28, 2023}} before appearing as a feature om Gucci Mane's "Bluffin" in June.{{cite web |last1=Renshaw |first1=David |title=Gucci Mane kicks off his inspirational era with Lil Baby collaboration "Bluffin" |url=https://www.thefader.com/2023/06/16/gucci-mane-lil-baby-bluffin |website=The Fader |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=June 16, 2023}} In the following month, he released "Merch Madness". On August 18, 2023, Lil Baby was featured on singer Ciara's single "Forever".{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/gb/music-video/forever/1702710909|title=Forever (video)|website=Apple Music|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2025}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/ciara-lil-baby-forever-music-video-1234781644/|title=Ciara, Lil Baby Take Over A Wedding In "Forever" Music Video|website=Vibe|last=Inman|first=Demicia|date=August 18, 2023|access-date=April 5, 2025}}{{cite magazine|title=Ciara Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Digital Song Sales)|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ciara/chart-history/rbt/|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=April 5, 2025}}

Lil Baby began to roll out his fourth studio album in December with the release of "Crazy" and "350" which were met with negative critical reception and mediocre commercial performance, leading to delays.{{cite web |last1=Horvath |first1=Zachary |title=Lil Baby Drops Off Two-Pack With "Crazy" And "350" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/745074-lil-baby-crazy-350-two-pack |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=December 15, 2023}}

In April 2024, Baby appeared on Future and Metro Boomin's collaborative studio album, We Still Don't Trust You on the album's twenty-first cut, "All My Life".{{cite magazine|last=Mamo|first=Heran|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/future-metro-boomin-we-still-dont-trust-you-tracklist-1235654549/|title=Future & Metro Boomin Reveal 'We Still Don't Trust You' Track List: See All 18 Song Titles|magazine=Billboard|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=January 18, 2025|archive-date=April 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240412020614/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/future-metro-boomin-we-still-dont-trust-you-tracklist-1235654549/|url-status=live}} The following month, Baby appeared alongside, "Band4Band", the lead single from UK rapper Central Cee's debut studio album, Can't Rush Greatness (2025).{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/central-cee-lil-baby-band4band-video-1235692645/|title=Watch Central Cee & Lil Baby Go 'BAND4BAND' In Fiery New Video|magazine=Billboard|last=Diaz|first=Angel|date=May 24, 2024|accessdate=January 18, 2025}} The track peaked at number 3 on the UK singles chart, at number 12 on the Billboard Global 200, and number 18 on the Billboard Hot 100, before being certified gold by the BPI and platinum by the RIAA.

In November 2024, Baby started to roll out his fourth studio album with the release of the promotional singles, "5AM",{{cite web |last1=Fisher |first1=Caroline |title=Lil Baby Prepares For New Album With "5AM" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/859984-lil-baby-5am-stream |website=HotNewHipHop |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=November 14, 2024}} "Insecurities",{{cite web |last1=Coleman II |first1=C. Vernon |title=Lil Baby Releases New Song 'Insecurities' |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-baby-new-song-insecurities/ |website=XXL |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=November 15, 2024}} and "Touchdown" in December of that year.{{cite web |last1=Setaro |first1=Shawn |title=Lil Baby Scores Big With Football-Themed 'Touchdown' Video |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/lil-baby-football-themed-touchdown-video |website=HipHopDX |access-date=January 18, 2025 |date=December 8, 2024}}

On January 3, 2025, Lil Baby released his fourth studio album, WHAM featuring guest appearances from Young Thug, Future, GloRilla, Rylo Rodriguez, Rod Wave, Travis Scott, and 21 Savage.{{Cite magazine|last=Saponara|first=Michael|title=Lil Baby Releases New Album Wham Featuring Young Thug, Future & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-baby-new-album-wham-young-thug-future-stream-1235868544/|date=January 3, 2025|access-date=January 18, 2025|magazine=Billboard|language=en-US}} The album debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200, moving 140,000 album-equivalent units in its first week, beating out Bad Bunny's sixth album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos by 18,000 units.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/lil-baby-wham-number-one-billboard-200-albums-chart-1235874539/|title=Lil Baby's WHAM Makes It Big With No. 1 Debut on Billboard 200|magazine=Billboard|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=January 12, 2025|access-date=January 18, 2025}}

Personal life

File:Lil Baby beim HYPE Festival in Oberhausen (August, 2019).jpg

Jones has a son from a relationship with former girlfriend Ayesha. He later dated model and entrepreneur Jayda Cheaves.{{Cite web|last1=Mangum|first1=Trey|date=February 20, 2021|title=What's Jayda Cheaves' Net Worth and How Does She Make Her Money?|url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/jayda-cheaves-net-worth-makes-money.html/|access-date=March 23, 2021|website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet|language=en-US}}{{cite web |last=Centeno |first=Tony |title=Lil Baby Welcomes New Son Into World |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/02/lil-baby-welcomes-new-son-into-world/ |work=XXL |date=February 19, 2019 |access-date=August 23, 2020 |archive-date=April 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403164619/https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/02/lil-baby-welcomes-new-son-into-world/ |url-status=live }} She appeared in the music video for his song "Close Friends".{{cite web|url=http://karencivil.com/2019/02/13/lil-baby-takes-paris-for-new-close-friends-video/|title=Lil Baby Takes Paris For New "Close Friends" Video|work=KarenCivil.com|last=Lark|first=Denver|date=February 13, 2020|access-date=August 23, 2020|archive-date=July 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716012544/http://karencivil.com/2019/02/13/lil-baby-takes-paris-for-new-close-friends-video/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|title=PICS: Rapper Lil Baby & Jayda Celebrate Son Loyal's 1st Birthday {{!}} Sandra Rose|url=http://sandrarose.com/2020/02/pics-rapper-lil-baby-jayda-celebrate-son-loyals-1st-birthday/|access-date=January 12, 2021|website=sandrarose.com|date=February 26, 2020 }}

On February 18, 2019, Cheaves gave birth to their son.{{Cite web |last=Centeno |first=Tony M. CentenoTony M. |date=2019-02-19 |title=Lil Baby Welcomes New Son Into the World - XXL |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-baby-welcomes-new-son-into-world/ |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=XXL Mag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Goddard |first=Kevin |date=2019-02-18 |title=Lil Baby Welcomes Newborn Son With Girlfriend Jayda Cheaves |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/183775-lil-baby-welcomes-newborn-son-with-girlfriend-jayda-cheaves-news |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}}

In May 2021, Jones visited the White House along with the family of George Floyd on the anniversary of Floyd's murder.{{Cite web|date=May 26, 2021|title=Lil Baby joins George Floyd's family during White House visit|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lil-baby-joins-george-floyds-family-during-white-house-visit-2948750|access-date=May 27, 2021|website=NME|language=en-GB}}{{Cite web|title=Lil Baby Posts Up With Kamala Harris At The White House|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/lil-baby-posts-up-with-kamala-harris-at-the-white-house-news.132638.html|access-date=May 26, 2021|website=HotNewHipHop|date=May 26, 2021|language=en}}

On July 7, 2021, after attending Paris Fashion Week events with basketball player James Harden, Jones was arrested on a drug charge by police in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Harden was stopped but not detained, and both men were soon released.{{Cite web|date=July 8, 2021|title=Harden stopped by police in Paris, not arrested|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31784123/brooklyn-nets-james-harden-briefly-detained-paris-not-arrested-sources-say|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}{{cite news |author= |title=US rapper Lil Baby held in Paris for drug possession |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210708-us-rapper-lil-baby-held-in-paris-for-drug-possession |work=France 24 |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=July 8, 2021 |access-date=November 23, 2023|archive-date=November 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231123191823/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210708-us-rapper-lil-baby-held-in-paris-for-drug-possession|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|date=July 9, 2021|title=Lil Baby: Rapper and bodyguard fined for cannabis use|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-57778265|access-date=July 9, 2021}}{{Cite web|date=July 8, 2021|title=James Harden hits Paris Fashion Week with Kanye and Lil Baby|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31783969/james-harden-hits-paris-fashion-week-kanye-lil-baby|access-date=July 9, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} For this offense, Jones agreed to pay a fine.

On August 26, 2024, Jones was arrested in Las Vegas on a concealed weapons charge.{{cite news|url=https://news3lv.com/news/local/rapper-lil-baby-arrested-in-las-vegas-on-gun-charge-lvmpd-metro-police-southern-nevada-crime-cops-courts|title=Rapper Lil Baby arrested in Las Vegas on gun charge|first=Matthew|last=Seeman|publisher=KSNV|date=August 27, 2024|accessdate=August 27, 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-baby-arrested-concealed-weapon-charge-las-vegas-1235761851/|title=Lil Baby Arrested on Concealed Weapon Charge in Las Vegas|first=Michael|last=Saponara|publisher=Billboard|date=August 27, 2024|accessdate=August 27, 2024}} He was detained at Clark County Detention Center, and was soon afterwards released after posting a $5,000 bond.{{cite news|url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/08/27/lil-baby-arrested-las-vegas/|title=Lil Baby Busted For Possessing Illegal Weapon W/O Permit|publisher=TMZ|date=August 27, 2024|accessdate=August 27, 2024}}

Discography

Studio albums

Harder Than Ever (2018)
My Turn (2020)
It's Only Me (2022)
WHAM (2025)
Dominique (2025)

Collaborative albums

The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)

Filmography

How High 2 (2019; as himself)
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby (2022; as himself)

Awards and nominations

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" \|+Award nominations for Lil Baby
scope="col" \| Award ! scope="col" \| Year{{efn\|group=upper-alpha\|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col" \| Recipient(s) and nominee(s) ! scope="col" \| Category ! scope="col" \| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"\| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|References}}
scope="row" rowspan="3"\| American Music Awards \| rowspan="2"\| 2020 \| Himself \| New Artist of the Year \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\|{{Cite news\|url=https://6abc.com/entertainment/see-the-2020-american-music-awards-nominees/7356618/\|title=AMA nominations 2020: Roddy Ricch, The Weeknd American Music Awards nominees with 8 nods each\|last=Clemens\|first=Danny\|date=October 26, 2020\|work=ABC\|access-date=October 27, 2020}}
"My Turn" \| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album \| {{nom}}
2021 \| Himself \| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist \| {{nom}} \| align="center" \| {{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9652065/2021-ama-nominations-list-american-music-awards\|title=Olivia Rodrigo Leads 2021 American Music Awards Nominations: Full List\|magazine=Billboard\|date=October 28, 2021}}
scope="row" rowspan="20"\| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards \| rowspan="9"\| 2021 \| Songwriter of the year \| Himself \| {{won}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="9"\|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2021/rs-awards \|title=2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards\|website=ASCAP\|access-date=June 23, 2021}}
rowspan="8"\| Winning Rap Songs \| Baby \| {{won}}
The Bigger Picture \| {{won}}
Emotionally Scarred \| {{won}}
For The Night \| {{won}}
Leave Em Alone \| {{won}}
Sum 2 Prove \| {{won}}
We Paid \| {{won}}
WOAH \| {{won}}
rowspan="6"\| 2022 \| Songwriter of the year \| Himself \| {{won}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"\|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2022/rs-awards \|title=2022 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards\|website=ASCAP\|access-date=June 21, 2022}}
rowspan="5"\| Winning Rap Songs \| Every Chance I Get \| {{won}}
Girls Want Girls \| {{won}}
On Me \| {{won}}
Rags2Riches 2 \| {{won}}
Wants And Needs \| {{won}}
rowspan="5"\| 2024 \| Songwriter of the year \| Himself \| {{won}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"\|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2024/rs-awards \|title=2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards\|website=ASCAP\|access-date=June 29, 2024}}
rowspan="4"\| Winning Rap Songs \| HEYY \| {{won}}
Hurricane \| {{won}}
Forever \| {{won}}
Freestyle \| {{won}}
Berlin Music Video Awards \|2024 \|Pepper (with Flowdan, Skrillex) \|Best Cinematography \|Nominated \|
scope="row" rowspan="10"\| BET Awards \| rowspan="2"\| 2019 \| Himself \| Best New Artist \| {{won}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\|{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8517131/bet-awards-2019-winners-list\|title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 BET Awards\|last=Warner\|first=Denose\|date=June 23, 2019\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=December 21, 2019\|archive-date=July 10, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710034743/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8517131/bet-awards-2019-winners-list\|url-status=live}}
Himself & Gunna \| Best Group \| {{nominated}}
rowspan="3"\| 2021 \| Himself \| Best Male Hip Hop Artist \| {{won}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"\|{{cite web \|title=BET Awards Unveil 2021 Nominees List, Led By Megan Thee Stallion And DaBaby \|url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/bet-awards-2021-nominees-list-megan-thee-stallion-dababy-seven-nominations-1234765106/ \|website=deadline\|date=May 27, 2021 }}
"For the Night" (Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby) \| Best Collaboration \|{{nom}}
"The Bigger Picture" \|Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award \| {{nom}}
rowspan="4"\| 2022 \| Himself \| Best Male Hip Hop Artist \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"\|{{cite magazine \|title=Doja Cat Leads 2022 BET Awards Nominations: Full List \|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-bet-awards-nominations-full-list-doja-cat-1235079421/ \|magazine=billboard\|date=June 1, 2022 }}
Lil Baby & Lil Durk \| Best Group \| {{nom}}
"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk & DJ Khaled) \| Best Collaboration \| {{nom}}
"We Win" (with Kirk Franklin) \| Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award \| {{won}}
2023 \| Himself \| Best Male Hip Hop Artist \| {{nom}} \|{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-bet-awards-nominations-list-1235349511/\|title=GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations\|last=Rouhani\|first=Neena \|date=June 8, 2023\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=June 8, 2023}}
scope="row" rowspan="12"\| BET Hip Hop Awards \| 2019 \| "Drip Too Hard" {{small\|(with Gunna)}} \| Best Collab, Duo or Group \| {{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529768/2019-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list\|title=Cardi B Leads 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards With 10 Nominations: Exclusive\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=September 12, 2019\|archive-date=October 6, 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006095122/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529768/2019-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list\|url-status=live}}
rowspan=4\|2020 \| rowspan=2\|"The Bigger Picture" \| Best Hip Hop Video \| {{nom}} \| rowspan=4\|{{cite web\|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/09/2020-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominees\|title=Here Are the Nominees for the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards\|website=Complex}}
Impact Track \| {{won}}
Himself \| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year \| {{nom}}
"My Turn" \| Hip-Hop Album of the Year \| {{nom}}
rowspan=6\| 2021 \| Himself \| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year \| {{won}} \| rowspan=6\|{{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9627132/bet-hip-hop-award-2021-nominations-full-list\|title=Cardi B, Lil Durk & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2021 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations: Full List\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=September 19, 2021}}
"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk) \| Best Collaboration \| {{nom}}
Lil Baby & Lil Durk \| Best Duo or Group \| {{win}}
Himself \| Lyricist of the year \| {{nom}}
Himself \| Hustler of the year \| {{nom}}
"We Win" (with Kirk Franklin) \| Impact Track \| {{nom}}
2022 \| Girls Want Girls \| Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{Cite news\|url=https://www.complex.com/music/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-nominations \|title=anye West and Drake Lead BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Nominations\|last=Price\|first=Joe\|date=September 12, 2022\|work=Complex\|access-date=September 12, 2022}}
scope="row" rowspan=9\| Billboard Music Awards \| 2019 \| Himself \| Top New Artist \|{{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8509655/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list \|title=2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List\|magazine=Billboard \|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}
rowspan=6\| 2021 \| rowspan=4\| Himself \| Top Male Artist \|{{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=6\|{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9576742/2021-billboard-music-awards-winners-list \|title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2021 Billboard Music Awards\|magazine=Billboard \|accessdate=May 23, 2021}}
Top Streaming Songs Artist \|{{nom}}
Top Rap Artist \|{{nom}}
Top Rap Male Artist \|{{nom}}
rowspan=2\|"My Turn" \| Top Billboard 200 Album \|{{nom}}
Top Rap Album \|{{nom}}
rowspan=2\| 2022 \| Himself \| Top Rap Artist \|{{nom}} \| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|{{cite magazine \|url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2022/04/2022-bbmas-finalists-revealed/ \|title=2022 BBMAs Finalists Revealed\|magazine=BBMAs \|accessdate=April 8, 2022}}
The Back Outside Tour \| Top Rap Tour \| {{nom}}
rowspan="8" scope="row" \| Grammy Awards \| 2020 \| "Drip Too Hard" {{small\|(with Gunna)}} \|Best Rap/Sung Performance \|{{nominated}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{Cite web\|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list#7\|title=2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List\|website=Grammy.com\|date=November 20, 2019\|access-date=December 29, 2019\|archive-date=January 26, 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102347/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list#7\|url-status=live}}
rowspan="2"\| 2021 \| rowspan="2"\| "The Bigger Picture" \| Best Rap Performance \|{{nom}} \| rowspan="2"\| {{cite web \|title=2020 Grammy Nominations \|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/63rd-annual-grammy-awards-2020 \|website=Grammy\|date=December 15, 2020 }}
Best Rap Song \|{{nom}}
rowspan="5" \|2022 \|Back of My Mind {{small\|(as featured artist and songwriter)}} \| rowspan="2" \|Album of the Year \|{{nom}} \| rowspan="5" \| {{cite web \|title=2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List \|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list \|website=Grammy\|date=November 23, 2021 }}
Donda {{small\|(as featured artist and songwriter)}} \|{{nom}}
"We Win" {{small\|(with Kirk Franklin)}} \|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song \|{{nom}}
"Hurricane" {{small\|(with Kanye West and The Weeknd)}} \| rowspan="2" \|Best Melodic Rap Performance \|{{won}}
"Pride Is The Devil" {{small\|(with J. Cole)}} \|{{nom}}
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| IHeartRadio Music Awards \| rowspan="2"\| 2021 \| Himself \| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year \| {{nom}} \| rowspan="2"\| {{cite web \|title=2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Winners \|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-05-27-2021-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-winners/ \|website=iHeart}}
"My Turn" \| Hip-Hop Album of the Year \| {{won}}
scope="row" rowspan="4"\| MTV Video Music Awards \| rowspan="2"\| 2020 \| "The Bigger Picture" \| Best Video with a Social Message \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"\|{{Cite news\|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831025120/http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=August 31, 2020\|title=2020 MTV VMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST\|last=Hosken\|first=Patrick\|date=August 30, 2020\|work=MTV\|access-date=October 27, 2020}}
"We Paid" (Feat 42 Dugg) \| Song of Summer \| {{nominated}}
2021 \| "On Me" (Feat Megan Thee Stallion) \| Best Hip Hop \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{Cite news\|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9613274/2021-mtv-vma-nominations-list\|title=Justin Bieber & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2021 MTV VMA Nominations\|last=Kaufman\|first=Gil\|date=August 11, 2021\|work=MTV\|access-date=August 11, 2021}}
2022 \|"Do We Have a Problem?" \|Best Hip Hop \|{{won}} \| style="text-align:center;"\|{{Cite news \|last=Garvey \|first=Marianne \|date=August 29, 2022 \|title=MTV VMAs 2022: See the full list of winners \|work=CNN \|url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/28/entertainment/mtv-vmas-winners-2022/index.html=MTV}}
scope="row" rowspan="5"\| XXL Awards \| rowspan="5"\| 2022 \| rowspan="4"\| Himself \| Male Rapper Of The Year \| {{nom}} \| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"\|{{Cite news\|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-awards-winners/\|title=XXL Awards 2022 Winners\|date=January 24, 2022\|work=XXL\|access-date=February 3, 2022}}
Lyricist Of The Year \| {{nom}}
Performer Of The Year \| {{nom}}
The People's Champ \| {{nom}}
"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk) \| Song of the Year \| {{won}}

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|+Award nominations for Lil Baby

scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Year{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}

! scope="col" | Recipient(s) and nominee(s)

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"| American Music Awards

| rowspan="2"| 2020

| Himself

| New Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|{{Cite news|url=https://6abc.com/entertainment/see-the-2020-american-music-awards-nominees/7356618/|title=AMA nominations 2020: Roddy Ricch, The Weeknd American Music Awards nominees with 8 nods each|last=Clemens|first=Danny|date=October 26, 2020|work=ABC|access-date=October 27, 2020}}

"My Turn"

| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

| {{nom}}

2021

| Himself

| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

| {{nom}}

| align="center" | {{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9652065/2021-ama-nominations-list-american-music-awards|title=Olivia Rodrigo Leads 2021 American Music Awards Nominations: Full List|magazine=Billboard|date=October 28, 2021}}

scope="row" rowspan="20"| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

| rowspan="9"| 2021

| Songwriter of the year

| Himself

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="9"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2021/rs-awards |title=2021 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards|website=ASCAP|access-date=June 23, 2021}}

rowspan="8"| Winning Rap Songs

| Baby

| {{won}}

The Bigger Picture

| {{won}}

Emotionally Scarred

| {{won}}

For The Night

| {{won}}

Leave Em Alone

| {{won}}

Sum 2 Prove

| {{won}}

We Paid

| {{won}}

WOAH

| {{won}}

rowspan="6"| 2022

| Songwriter of the year

| Himself

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="6"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2022/rs-awards |title=2022 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards|website=ASCAP|access-date=June 21, 2022}}

rowspan="5"| Winning Rap Songs

| Every Chance I Get

| {{won}}

Girls Want Girls

| {{won}}

On Me

| {{won}}

Rags2Riches 2

| {{won}}

Wants And Needs

| {{won}}

rowspan="5"| 2024

| Songwriter of the year

| Himself

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/news-events/awards/2024/rs-awards |title=2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards|website=ASCAP|access-date=June 29, 2024}}

rowspan="4"| Winning Rap Songs

| HEYY

| {{won}}

Hurricane

| {{won}}

Forever

| {{won}}

Freestyle

| {{won}}

Berlin Music Video Awards

|2024

|Pepper (with Flowdan, Skrillex)

|Best Cinematography

|Nominated

scope="row" rowspan="10"| BET Awards

| rowspan="2"| 2019

| Himself

| Best New Artist

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8517131/bet-awards-2019-winners-list|title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2019 BET Awards|last=Warner|first=Denose|date=June 23, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 21, 2019|archive-date=July 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710034743/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8517131/bet-awards-2019-winners-list|url-status=live}}

Himself & Gunna

| Best Group

| {{nominated}}

rowspan="3"| 2021

| Himself

| Best Male Hip Hop Artist

| {{won}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3"|{{cite web |title=BET Awards Unveil 2021 Nominees List, Led By Megan Thee Stallion And DaBaby |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/bet-awards-2021-nominees-list-megan-thee-stallion-dababy-seven-nominations-1234765106/ |website=deadline|date=May 27, 2021 }}

"For the Night" (Pop Smoke featuring Lil Baby and DaBaby)

| Best Collaboration

|{{nom}}

"The Bigger Picture"

|Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

| {{nom}}

rowspan="4"| 2022

| Himself

| Best Male Hip Hop Artist

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"|{{cite magazine |title=Doja Cat Leads 2022 BET Awards Nominations: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-bet-awards-nominations-full-list-doja-cat-1235079421/ |magazine=billboard|date=June 1, 2022 }}

Lil Baby & Lil Durk

| Best Group

| {{nom}}

"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk & DJ Khaled)

| Best Collaboration

| {{nom}}

"We Win" (with Kirk Franklin)

| Dr. Bobby Jones Best Gospel/Inspirational Award

| {{won}}

2023

| Himself

| Best Male Hip Hop Artist

| {{nom}}

|{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-bet-awards-nominations-list-1235349511/|title=GloRilla & Drake Lead 2023 BET Awards Nominations|last=Rouhani|first=Neena |date=June 8, 2023|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 8, 2023}}

scope="row" rowspan="12"| BET Hip Hop Awards

| 2019

| "Drip Too Hard" {{small|(with Gunna)}}

| Best Collab, Duo or Group

| {{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529768/2019-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list|title=Cardi B Leads 2019 BET Hip Hop Awards With 10 Nominations: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 12, 2019|archive-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006095122/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8529768/2019-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominations-list|url-status=live}}

rowspan=4|2020

| rowspan=2|"The Bigger Picture"

| Best Hip Hop Video

| {{nom}}

| rowspan=4|{{cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2020/09/2020-bet-hip-hop-awards-nominees|title=Here Are the Nominees for the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards|website=Complex}}

Impact Track

| {{won}}

Himself

| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

"My Turn"

| Hip-Hop Album of the Year

| {{nom}}

rowspan=6| 2021

| Himself

| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

| {{won}}

| rowspan=6|{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9627132/bet-hip-hop-award-2021-nominations-full-list|title=Cardi B, Lil Durk & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2021 BET Hip Hop Award Nominations: Full List|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 19, 2021}}

"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk)

| Best Collaboration

| {{nom}}

Lil Baby & Lil Durk

| Best Duo or Group

| {{win}}

Himself

| Lyricist of the year

| {{nom}}

Himself

| Hustler of the year

| {{nom}}

"We Win" (with Kirk Franklin)

| Impact Track

| {{nom}}

2022

| Girls Want Girls

| Sweet 16: Best Featured Verse

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite news|url=https://www.complex.com/music/bet-hip-hop-awards-2022-nominations |title=anye West and Drake Lead BET Hip Hop Awards 2022 Nominations|last=Price|first=Joe|date=September 12, 2022|work=Complex|access-date=September 12, 2022}}

scope="row" rowspan=9| Billboard Music Awards

| 2019

| Himself

| Top New Artist

|{{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/8509655/billboard-music-awards-2019-winners-list |title=2019 Billboard Music Awards Winners: The Complete List|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=May 23, 2021}}

rowspan=6| 2021

| rowspan=4| Himself

| Top Male Artist

|{{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan=6|{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9576742/2021-billboard-music-awards-winners-list |title=Here Are All the Winners From the 2021 Billboard Music Awards|magazine=Billboard |accessdate=May 23, 2021}}

Top Streaming Songs Artist

|{{nom}}

Top Rap Artist

|{{nom}}

Top Rap Male Artist

|{{nom}}

rowspan=2|"My Turn"

| Top Billboard 200 Album

|{{nom}}

Top Rap Album

|{{nom}}

rowspan=2| 2022

| Himself

| Top Rap Artist

|{{nom}}

| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboardmusicawards.com/2022/04/2022-bbmas-finalists-revealed/ |title=2022 BBMAs Finalists Revealed|magazine=BBMAs |accessdate=April 8, 2022}}

The Back Outside Tour

| Top Rap Tour

| {{nom}}

rowspan="8" scope="row" | Grammy Awards

| 2020

| "Drip Too Hard" {{small|(with Gunna)}}

|Best Rap/Sung Performance

|{{nominated}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list#7|title=2019 GRAMMY Awards: Complete Winners List|website=Grammy.com|date=November 20, 2019|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-date=January 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200126102347/https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2020-grammy-awards-complete-nominees-list#7|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2"| 2021

| rowspan="2"| "The Bigger Picture"

| Best Rap Performance

|{{nom}}

| rowspan="2"| {{cite web |title=2020 Grammy Nominations |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/63rd-annual-grammy-awards-2020 |website=Grammy|date=December 15, 2020 }}

Best Rap Song

|{{nom}}

rowspan="5" |2022

|Back of My Mind {{small|(as featured artist and songwriter)}}

| rowspan="2" |Album of the Year

|{{nom}}

| rowspan="5" | {{cite web |title=2022 GRAMMYs Awards Show: Complete Nominations List |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/news/2022-grammys-complete-winners-nominees-nominations-list |website=Grammy|date=November 23, 2021 }}

Donda {{small|(as featured artist and songwriter)}}

|{{nom}}

"We Win" {{small|(with Kirk Franklin)}}

|Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

|{{nom}}

"Hurricane" {{small|(with Kanye West and The Weeknd)}}

| rowspan="2" |Best Melodic Rap Performance

|{{won}}

"Pride Is The Devil" {{small|(with J. Cole)}}

|{{nom}}

scope="row" rowspan="2"| IHeartRadio Music Awards

| rowspan="2"| 2021

| Himself

| Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

| {{nom}}

| rowspan="2"| {{cite web |title=2021 iHeartRadio Music Awards: See The Full List Of Winners |url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2021-05-27-2021-iheartradio-music-awards-see-the-full-list-of-winners/ |website=iHeart}}

"My Turn"

| Hip-Hop Album of the Year

| {{won}}

scope="row" rowspan="4"| MTV Video Music Awards

| rowspan="2"| 2020

| "The Bigger Picture"

| Best Video with a Social Message

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831025120/http://www.mtv.com/news/3169506/vmas-winners-list-2020/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2020|title=2020 MTV VMA WINNERS: SEE THE FULL LIST|last=Hosken|first=Patrick|date=August 30, 2020|work=MTV|access-date=October 27, 2020}}

"We Paid" (Feat 42 Dugg)

| Song of Summer

| {{nominated}}

2021

| "On Me" (Feat Megan Thee Stallion)

| Best Hip Hop

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/awards/9613274/2021-mtv-vma-nominations-list|title=Justin Bieber & Megan Thee Stallion Lead 2021 MTV VMA Nominations|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=August 11, 2021|work=MTV|access-date=August 11, 2021}}

2022

|"Do We Have a Problem?"

|Best Hip Hop

|{{won}}

| style="text-align:center;"|{{Cite news |last=Garvey |first=Marianne |date=August 29, 2022 |title=MTV VMAs 2022: See the full list of winners |work=CNN |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2022/08/28/entertainment/mtv-vmas-winners-2022/index.html=MTV}}

scope="row" rowspan="5"| XXL Awards

| rowspan="5"| 2022

| rowspan="4"| Himself

| Male Rapper Of The Year

| {{nom}}

| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5"|{{Cite news|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-awards-winners/|title=XXL Awards 2022 Winners|date=January 24, 2022|work=XXL|access-date=February 3, 2022}}

Lyricist Of The Year

| {{nom}}

Performer Of The Year

| {{nom}}

The People's Champ

| {{nom}}

"Every Chance I Get" (with Lil Durk)

| Song of the Year

| {{won}}