My_Dawg_(Lil_Baby_song)
My Dawg (Lil Baby song)
2017 single by Lil Baby
"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.
"My Dawg" | ||||
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Single by Lil Baby | ||||
from the album Harder Than Hard | ||||
Released | July 13, 2017 | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
Label | Quality Control | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Quay Global | |||
Lil Baby singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"My Dawg" on YouTube | ||||
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]
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]
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]
Chart (2017–2018) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 71 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 29 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[12] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[13] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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- "Premiere: Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black Join Lil Baby for "My Dawg" Remix". Complex. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Quality Control's 'Control the Streets, Vol. 1′ Album Showcases an Empire in the Making". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Lil Baby's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Here Are Lil Baby's Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
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- "Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby – My Dawg". Music Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2019.