"Baby" is a song by American rapper Fabolous featuring singer Mike Shorey. It is the second single from Fabolous' third studio album Real Talk. The song peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 17 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, and number 22 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart. It contains a "replay" of "I Can't Help It" by Michael Jackson, lyrics from "2 Bad" also by Jackson, "Breakadawn" by De La Soul, while the hook borrows the line "I see some ladies tonight that should be having my baby, baby" from "Big Poppa" by The Notorious B.I.G. Rapper Rev Run makes a cameo appearance at the end of the music video.
"Baby" | ||||
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Single by Fabolous featuring Mike Shorey | ||||
from the album Real Talk | ||||
Released | March 24, 2005 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Studio | Right Track Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Hip hop, R&B | |||
Length | 4:55 (album version) 3:50 (radio edit) | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Charts
editCharts (2005) | Peak position |
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Australian Urban (ARIA)[2] | 30 |
Finland Singles Chart[3] | 20 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 71 |
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[5] | 22 |
U.S. Billboard Hot Rap Tracks[6] | 17 |
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[7] | 37 |
UK Singles Chart[3] | 41 |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | December 13, 2004 | Urban contemporary radio | Atlantic | [8] |
References
edit- ^ https://www.musicvf.com/album/album.php?artist=Fabolous&album=Real+Talk
- ^ "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved February 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Fabolous and Mike Shorey - Baby - Music Charts αCharts. Accessed July 26, 2008.
- ^ Billboard Hot 100 - Baby - Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey Billboard. Accessed July 26, 2008.
- ^ Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Baby - Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey Billboard. Accessed July 26, 2008.
- ^ Hot Rap Tracks - Baby - Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey Billboard. Accessed July 26, 2008.
- ^ Rhythmic Top 40 - Baby - Fabolous Featuring Mike Shorey Billboard. Accessed July 26, 2008.
- ^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1585. November 10, 2004. p. 25. Retrieved July 9, 2022.