"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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"Baby" is a song by American rapper Fabolous featuring singer Mike Shorey, released by Atlantic Records on March 24, 2005 as the second single from Fabolous' third studio album, Real Talk. The song was written by Fabolous, Derryck Thornton, and American singer Ne-Yo, while production was handled by The Flame Throwers, The Chairman of the Boards, J Remy, and Jeremy Skaller.
"Baby" peaked at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100, number 17 on the Hot Rap Tracks chart, and number 22 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 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.
Charts (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 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | December 13, 2004 | Urban contemporary radio | Atlantic | [8] |