Red Light Green Light (song)

"Red Light Green Light"
Single by DaBaby
ReleasedJune 25, 2021
Length2:40
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)D.A. Got That Dope
DaBaby singles chronology
"Ball If I Want To"
(2021)
"Red Light Green Light"
(2021)
"Demon"
(2021)
Music video
"Red Light Green Light" on YouTube

"Red Light Green Light" is a single by American rapper DaBaby. It was released on June 25, 2021, with an accompanying music video.[1] It was produced by D.A. Got That Dope.[2] The song contains a flute instrumental with snares.[2][3]

Critical reception

Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote that the track is a "heedlessly energetic" song, and compared it to DaBaby's song previous single "Ball If I Want To", calling it a "fast rap banger".[4] Regina Cho of Revolt wrote that DaBaby "includes plenty of bars that play off the theme the title".[5]

Music video

The music video, directed by DaBaby himself, sees him in a backyard with a barbecue, and also donning Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders) merchandise. It references the films Boyz n the Hood and The Nutty Professor.[6][7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Red Light Green Light"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 50
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 74
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10] 14
US Billboard Hot 100[11] 50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] 19

References

  1. ^ Marie, Erika (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby Flexes His Status On "Red Light Green Light"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Jordan, Rose (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby Drops New Track "Red Light Green Light"". Complex. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  3. ^ Grant, Shawn (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby Drops New Single "Red Light Green Light"". The Source.
  4. ^ Breihan, Tom (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby – "Red Light Green Light"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  5. ^ Cho, Regina (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby returns with new single "Red Light Green Light"". Revolt.
  6. ^ Kreps, Daniel (June 25, 2021). "DaBaby Throws Wild Backyard BBQ in Video for New Song 'Red Light, Green Light'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "Watch DaBaby's comedic video for new single 'Red Light Green Light'". NME. June 26, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  9. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  10. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 5, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  11. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
  12. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2021.