Red Light Green Light (song)

This article is about the DaBaby song. For other songs, see Red Light Green Light (disambiguation).

"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.