My Dawg (Lil Baby song)

"My Dawg"
Single by Lil Baby
from the album Harder Than Hard
ReleasedJuly 13, 2017
Length3:36
LabelQuality Control
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Quay Global
Lil Baby singles chronology
"My Dawg"
(2017) 		"The Hard Way"
(2017)
Music video
"My Dawg" on YouTube

"My Dawg" is the debut single by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on July 13, 2017, as the lead single from his mixtape Harder Than Hard.[1] The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Music video

The music video for the track was released on July 18, 2017. The video includes a clip from the 1993 film Menace II Society.[2]

Remix

A remix of the track, featuring new guest verses from Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black, was released on December 5, 2017.[3][4][5] The remix was later included on the compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 1 by American record label Quality Control.[6]

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked the track the second best in Lil Baby's discography, calling it a "triumphant anthem".[7] Robby Seabrook III of XXL called the track "infectious".[8] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop said the track had a "catchy melody" and called it "hypnotic".[9]

Charts

Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 29

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Harder Than Hard: Gangster Grillz". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lil Baby – My Dawg | Music Video". Conversations About Her. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. ^ "Lil Baby Drops My Dawg (Remix) With Quavo and More". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. ^ "Quavo & Kodak Black Hop on Lil Baby's "My Dawg (Remix)"". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "Premiere: Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black Join Lil Baby for "My Dawg" Remix". Complex. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  6. ^ "Quality Control's 'Control the Streets, Vol. 1′ Album Showcases an Empire in the Making". XXL. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "Lil Baby's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  8. ^ "Here Are Lil Baby's Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear". XXL. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  9. ^ "Lil Baby - My Dawg". HotNewHipHop. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  10. ^ "Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg, Hot 100". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  11. ^ "Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 16, 2020. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby – My Dawg". Music Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – My Dawg". Recording Industry Association of America.