"My Baby" is a song by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his self-titled debut album. The song features additional vocals from Ms. Peaches and samples "I Want You Back" by the Jackson 5. Released as Lil' Romeo's debut single in April 2001, it topped the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks and Hot Rap Singles charts, ending 2001 as Billboard's most successful rap song. It additionally reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Lyrics
In "My Baby", Lil' Romeo rapped, "After high school, I'm going straight to the pros." In 2004, the Orlando Sentinel referred to that lyric in an article about Romeo playing basketball at Beverly Hills High School. Romeo accepted a full athletic scholarship to the University of Southern California in 2008. Romeo played for two seasons with the USC Trojans men's basketball team.
Music video
The music video for the song depicts Lil' Romeo being chased by fans throughout a mall. The video ends with Romeo escaping the crowd of fans after being picked up in a helicopter by Master P and Silkk the Shocker.
Track listings
European 12-inch
A1. "My Baby" (radio) – 3:42
A2. "My Baby" (instrumental) – 3:39
B1. "My Baby" (club mix) – 3:42
B2. "My Baby" (a cappella) – 3:30
European CD maxi-single
"My Baby" (radio) – 3:42
"My Baby" (club mix) – 3:30
"My Baby" (instrumental) – 3:39
UK CD
"My Baby" (radio) – 3:42
"My Baby" (club mix) – 3:30
"That's Cool" (remix) – 3:56
"My Baby" (video)