From Now On (Lil Baby song)

"From Now On"
Song by Lil Baby featuring Future
from the album It's Only Me
ReleasedOctober 14, 2022
GenreTrap
Length2:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Music video
"From Now On" on YouTube

"From Now On" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby from his third studio album It's Only Me (2022). It features American rapper Future and was produced by Tay Keith and Murda Beatz.

Composition

"From Now On" is a trap-fuelled song[1] which revolves around Lil Baby changing his image, such as abandoning his lifestyle of "pictures with my Styrofoam"[2] or buying too many houses.[3] The song ends with him rapping in a whisper flow,[1] while insisting the police are listening in and expressing his contempt for them.[4]

Critical reception

Shanté Collier-McDermott of Clash praised the song, writing that "it sounds just how the product of all four talents would, Baby closing out the track with a cool whisper flow."[1] Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork was more critical of the song, writing, "On 'From Now On,' his bar about buying too many houses stands out solely because it's a wild problem to have, but it's not tied to any emotion."[3] Stephen Kearse of NPR called it an "otherwise boilerplate" song spoiled by Lil Baby dropping his voice to a "conspiratorial whisper", commenting "he sounds electric."[4] Christine Werthman of Billboard said, "What better rapper to welcome back to that bleak, hedonistic party than Future, who joins Lil Baby on 'From Now On'? While Baby says his image revamp requires 'no more pictures with my Styrofoam,' Future is contentedly 'drinkin' out Styrofoam,' unbothered or numb or both, his apathy making Lil Baby sound like a hopeful youth by comparison."[2]

Music video

The official music video was released on October 28, 2022. Directed by Envisioned by Denity, it finds Lil Baby and Future performing the song in the studio, on the streets and in shops.[5] They are seen wearing "colorful", expensive clothing, hats and jewelry.[6] it also features a cameos from Veeze and Lil Uzi Vert.

Charts

Chart performance for "From Now On"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] 77
Global 200 (Billboard)[8] 75
South Africa (TOSAC)[9] 98
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 42
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 20

Certifications

Certifications for "From Now On"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[12] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Collier-McDermott, Shanté (October 16, 2022). "Lil Baby – It's Only Me". Clash. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Aniftos, Rania; Lamarre, Carl; Lipshutz, Jason; Unterberger, Andrew; Werthman, Christine (October 25, 2022). "Five Burning Questions: Lil Baby Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With 'It's Only Me'". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Pierre, Alphonse (October 19, 2022). "Lil Baby: It's Only Me Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Kearse, Stephen (October 22, 2022). "On 'It's Only Me,' stardom makes Lil Baby more anonymous than ever". NPR. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  5. ^ Caraan, Sophie (October 28, 2022). "Lil Baby Drops Visual for Future-Assisted Track "From Now On"". Hypebeast. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Gonzales, Alex (October 28, 2022). "Lil Baby And Future Switch Up Their Fashion Stylings In Their 'From Now On' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  7. ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  8. ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 42-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  10. ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – From Now On". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 13, 2023.