"Freestyle" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on November 5, 2017 with an accompanying music video, to promote his mixtape Too Hard (2017).[1] The song became one of his most popular hits and helped him rise to prominence.[2]
"Freestyle" | ||||
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Single by Lil Baby | ||||
from the album Too Hard | ||||
Released | November 5, 2017 | |||
Genre | Trap | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dominique Jones | |||
Producer(s) | Joseph DaVinci | |||
Lil Baby singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Freestyle" on YouTube | ||||
In the song, Lil Baby raps about his usage of lean and percocets, over production by Joseph DaVinci. He gives numerous name-drops, including that of basketball player Philip Champion, and also interpolates "Hail Mary" by Tupac Shakur.[3]
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[4] | 9 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard)[5] | 1 |
Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 69 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 169 |
US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 63 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[9] | 17 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000![]() |
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Silver | 200,000![]() |
United States (RIAA)[12] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000![]() |
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