My Baby (Lil' Romeo song)

"My Baby"
Single by Lil' Romeo
from the album Lil' Romeo
Released	April 13, 2001
Format	CD single, 12-inch single
Recorded	2000
Genre	Pop Rap
Length	3:42
Label	No Limit / Soulja Music / Priority
Writer(s)	Freddie Perren, Alphonzo Mizell, Berry Gordy, Dennis Lussier
Producer(s)	Myke Diesel, Master P (exec.)
Lil' Romeo singles chronology
"My Baby" (2001) "The Girlies" (2002)

"My Baby" is the first single by American rapper Lil' Romeo from his debut studio album Lil' Romeo by No Limit Records. The song samples "I Want You Back" by The Jackson 5. It topped the Billboard R&B chart and reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and is, to date, Romeo's biggest hit. It was featured in the video game Thrillville: Off The Rails. Lil' Romeo established himself as the youngest person to achieve the #1 spot on the Billboard 200, breaking the record previously held by Michael Jackson.

Music video

A music video was made featuring cameos from an Michael Jackson imitator. Silkk Tha Shocker & Master P were also featured in it.

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.

Formats and track listing

• Europe 12"

  • 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

• Europe CD maxi-single

  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
  • 3. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39

• Europe CD (Promo)

  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30

• UK CD (Enhanced)

  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • 2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30
  • 3. "That's Cool" (Remix) – 3:56
  • 4. "My Baby" (Video)

• US 12" (Promo)

  • A1. "My Baby" (Radio) – 3:42
  • A2. "My Baby" (Instrumental) – 3:39
  • B1. "My Baby" (A Cappella) – 3:42
  • B2. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:30

• US CD (Promo)

  • 1. "My Baby" (Radio Version) – 3:45
  • 2. "My Baby" (Instrumental Version) – 3:42
  • 3. "My Baby" (A Cappella Version) – 3:44
  • 4. "My Baby" (Club Mix) – 3:29

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	1
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	12

Year-end charts

Chart (2001)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	74
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)	1

See also

• List of number-one R&B singles of 2001 (U.S.)
• List of Billboard number-one rap singles of the 2000s