Lil Baby has dropped a new single, “The World Is Yours to Take.” The anthemic song, which samples Tears for Fears’ “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” will appear on the first-ever FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 soundtrack, as well as in a campaign for Budweiser. “Took a lot to …
Read More »Lil Baby Unexpectedly Canceled a Headlining Festival Set — and Mayhem Ensued
Attendees of Vancouver’s Breakout Festival wreaked havoc on the festival grounds after Lil Baby unexpectedly canceled his headlining set Sunday, Sept. 18. According to the CBC, Lil Baby’s cancellation was announced at around 9:30 p.m. local time, about 30 minutes before the event was scheduled to end — and the …
Read More »Lil Baby Drops Video for Hard-Hitting New Song 'Detox,' Announces New Album
Lil Baby has dropped a new video for his hard-hitting track, “Detox,” and announced his long-awaited new album, It’s Only Me, out Oct. 14. The visual for the Nick Papz-produced track finds Lil Baby operating a chaotic Boiler Room-esque brokerage — Wolf of Sparks. St, an Atlanta-related nod to The …
Read More »'Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby' Is All About Unstoppable Charisma and Real Compassion
Atlanta’s Lil Baby’s hunger is so potent it’s like his tapeworms have tapeworms. The former dope boy hustled his way from scrappy mixtape phenom to venerable Grammy winner. The urgency in his lithe delivery makes every one of his songs — even the loose, turn-up joints — feel like a …
Read More »Lil Baby Details the Grueling Cycle of Hustle Culture in New 'Untrapped' Documentary Teaser
Despite racism being a systemic issue embedded into every part of American society — from laws and regulations to housing and employment — the task of breaking free from the cycle of poverty inherently perpetuated by systemic racism is pushed off to the marginalized, often Black communities most impacted by …
Read More »DJ Khaled, Drake, Lil Baby Pay Homage to Bee Gees on 'Staying Alive'
Paging Dr. Drake to the ER. DJ Khaled has dropped a music video for his new single “Staying Alive,” which sees the rapper and his collaborators, Drake and Lil Baby, running the show at a hospital. Drake, dressed as surgeon in blue scrubs, takes on the first verse before handing …
Read More »Lollapalooza 2022, Day One: Metallica Thrashes, Caroline Polachek Hushes, Lil Baby Chills
Lollapalooza 2022 kicked off on Thursday in Chicago’s Grant Park with headliners Metallica, Lil Baby, and Caroline Polachek. Like the variety offered at the topline of the fest, the day featured an eclectic mix of music. From TikTok stars to rock royalty and the return of the Kidzapalooza stage for …
Read More »Lil Baby Takes Stock of His Unexpected Rise in New 'Untrapped' Trailer
Lil Baby traces his rise from someone who never dreamed of rapping to a generation-defining talent in the new trailer for Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby, set to arrive Aug. 26 on Amazon Prime Video. The clip for the new doc, directed by Karam Gill, opens with some exceptionally …
Read More »Nicki Minaj, A$AP Rocky, Future Tapped to Headline Rolling Loud New York
The Queen of Rap is headlining Rolling Loud New York. On Tuesday, the hip-hop music festival announced the uber-stacked lineup for their September festival, with Nick Minaj, A$AP Rocky, and Future headlining the three-day event at Queens’ Citi Field. With Minaj at the helm, the Sept. 23 lineup will see …
Read More »Future Makes Lil Additions to 'I Never Liked You' With New Songs Featuring Durk, Baby
All it took was a weekend withI Never Liked You for Future to expand it. On Monday, the rap star added six tracks to his ninth album, including songs such as “Like Me” with 42 Dugg and Lil Baby and “Affiliated” with Lil Durk. Also on the expanded version are …
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