How Lil Baby Became One Of The Hottest Artists In The Game | Genius News

Atlanta artist Lil Baby has dominated 2020 as one of the hottest artists in the game. His February album 'My Turn' has been the most streamed project so far this year. Despite rapping for just three short years and being a man of few words, Baby delivers dizzying flows on a regular basis.
To understand Baby’s rise to prominence, Genius broke down the key factors to success throughout his career.
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[@stoned_moon_face8346]

Bruh this host speaks like this was a power point presentation in 7th grade

[@NMP74483]

i stg😂😂😂

[@turkoisevfx34]

420th like

[@darlinqdes3824]

Lmao😂😂

[@vintageindy]

Beat me to it haha

[@dripkid1128]

631th like

[@jimmyhooks]

Am I high or does this host talk funny as hell

[@jacobt785]

It's crazy to think he was just "the guy with a drake feature"

[@wop2784]

Jacob T we knew him before the Drake feature...

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

LouaiGoatified but he was still known as the guy with a drake future

[@cesar2934]

Taco ‘ a drake future?

[@cesar2934]

Nah

[@John_Calvin_Hill]

Yes, indeed XD

[@aadijain1994]

Lil baby can rap both real stuff and money. That's why he a goat

[@kwamecharles8147]

Similar to lil wheezy just that weezy is good with metaphors

[@tobeydior1897]

Bruh why’s bro talking like that 💀😭

[@Hurdi10]

sounds like a gta npc

[@louididdy]

Mad suspect.

[@JTT1993]

Deadass 😂

[@pierredm]

At best he is even flowing when he talks

[@knrz2562]

A mumbley werid flow tho

[@vegas9440]

@@knrz2562 Lies...

[@sosa.official]

*PROTECT LIL BABY ALL THE COSTS 🔥🔥*

[@lancewagner1689]

I swear i see upu everywhere tommy lua intensify like lmao

[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Lance Wagner and he usually first

[@lancewagner1689]

Tru

[@jimmyhooks]

why does everyone comment this

[@jameslord4086]

amen

[@1cartix262]

Lil baby is the best rapper of 2020 and deserves a Grammy

[@akumulight]

He’s one of the best, Him and Polo G deserve a Grammy*

[@zayclxpzzz6511]

What about juice wrld

[@justicehopkins2806]

@@zayclxpzzz6511 rip to him but juice wrld make r and b and rap all baby do is rap

[@lamourgladygesner4583]

What about The weeknd

[@ronnieroey5002]

Lil Baby, Polo G, and Lil Uzi all need a Grammy

[@gregwoodin5630]

This presenter is really overdoing it 😂

[@justindamar]

I hate the narrator’s voice🤦🏾‍♂️

[@its_zaniya]

right . we needa another person next time😒.

[@lordflacko9529]

Ong

[@nubedioort5728]

He is only seen as "Young Thug's clone" but I think he is way bigger then that. He has a strong flow and with "The bigger picture" he showed us that he can also be lyrical

[@yoelvandijk4631]

He's such a humble guy bruh ong no 🧢

[@shabbankjes1775]

Je bent gwn tata

[@yoelvandijk4631]

@@shabbankjes1775 No shit sherlock

[@yoelvandijk4631]

@@shabbankjes1775 als ik in deze commentssectie nederlands ga praten gaat niemand me begrijpen

[@finnp.7170]

Shab Bankjes whahaha

[@Dylan-ot4nb]

@@yoelvandijk4631 Hahahahahaha

[@plxsmaeditsfast609]

Who every sees this have a great day

[@Missakira313]

You have a great day as well

[@PimpNamedMichael]

thank you i needed to see this. spread love forever

[@doycebeard9661]

What a thoughtful young man for throwing in signs for the deaf

[@mexicunt12]

You’re probably the greatest thing about Genius. You do an amazing job, keep up the work 👌🏾

[@hectorsoria850]

We are blessed to see lilbaby grow and change as an artist baby gone be remembered forever

[@amariebbin8153]

Him and roddy rich have to have the quickest come ups i know

[@MohitKumar-qj2se]

Pop Smoke

[@helpmegetto5ksubswithnovid544]

No matter how hard he goes he still remind me of Manny from wimpy kid

[@jchris333]

He didn’t say anything about street gossip and that had some hits on it

[@gabrielagbonavberey4690]

For real 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@gabrielagbonavberey4690]

Literally no bad songs they all straight fire no cap

[@masonjackson6602]

Word on the Street is so good

[@16bars]

🙏🙏🙏

[@bryanac9421]

I listen to lil baby everyday.

[@kimberleychoudhury3358]

Great video, I enjoyed ery word.

[@maxreaper25]

He def ain’t no Jacques morel but genius always go in depth✊🏾

[@alexgill9230]

i remember listening to freestyle and just moving my head up and down

[@sheebakhalid6828]

2018: lil baby is trash 2019-20: lil baby is G. O. A. T 🔥🔥

[@zuccinplays312]

He had pure cocain in 2018

[@justicehopkins2806]

I swear my dad was like lil baby was trash like a year or 2 ago now he my dad fav rapper

[@R0NAN]

guess I’m stuck in 2018 then 🤷‍♂️

[@3TurntOfficial]

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[@bobbysflyinghat3722]

Reggie Fils-Aimé what type of music you like let me guess you a old head

[@zellyzells5011]

dope 🖤

[@asher2297]

Wow never been this early to a genus vid

[@ddwatto2406]

luv ya lil baby

[@dr.edwardrichtofen365]

Depending on the song, Lil Baby sounds like either one of the greatest of this generation, or one of the greatest Lil Trash rappers

[@matteomelis8326]

Agree

[@Hey-cv3xs]

agree and disagree

[@ltoolow1405]

You buggin this man don’t miss

[@knrz2562]

Big facts

[@yad1069]

L Toolow he does tho, look at back at it with lil mosey, he low-key ruined that song

[@andrejsboomin4397]

Lil Baby goated in 2020

[@tyoylzthegreat2510]

Baby he the realest!

[@KingKonye]

This is why I love Lil Baby🔥🚀

[@ArmageddonAmvZ]

I been lookin for this answer for a while . Motivation!

[@wifi2166]

My turn is truely an underrated master piece

[@brianespinosa9013]

First song I heard was the freestyle and I never stopped listening to him

[@pierredm]

One of the Best flows in the game imho

[@skrrskrr7145]

My fav💓

[@stormcisneros2531]

RESPECT 💙

[@HeirrOG]

🔥

[@themusicplug2033]

Yeah this guy is awesome. Straight Up!

[@MetalSonic420]

Lil Baby has been on a W streak. He made music, grew in popularity, secured the Drake stimulus package, kept making music when he still had the initial buzz from the Drake stimulus package, and kept charting.

[@TTCHYD]

Lil baby is my favorite artist rn

[@omophetlhu5943]

Manz makes hit after hit

[@deviousaudio]

Generational talent

[@theBRAPchannel997]

Number 1🔥🔥 lil baby

[@revelation3332]

Yesdd indeed estoy de acuerdo se

[@dontreadmyprofilepic2079]

this lil baby's year

[@modiallo968]

GOAT🔥🔥🔥

[@omeka014]

how can you not mention Freestyle? That was the song that really blew him up

[@its_zaniya]

dpw baby🥰. 🐐🐐.

[@Glizockkk12]

Thats why my turn is the best album this year 🔥

[@fabianarredondo5432]

Lil baby been going hard since perfect timing.

[@Sebastian-gc9rl]

🐐

[@lilmoulby8026]

LIL BABY

[@oscarmejia1811]

I honestly thought he was done after Street Gossip, but he came back strong with My Turn

[@EYBeats]

He just did it thats it

[@yungtwizzler]

This guys voice ..

[@amentsegaye5995]

Goat

[@jovannaufalathallah4279]

Emotionally scarred💥

[@igneri123]

That carpe diem shirt is fire

[@Drod4]

He don’t miss

[@millytoofunny]

Swear I listen to my turn all day everyday

[@D1amond145]

Most talented rapper out there

[@Cantfindaz]

if you got a feature w baby this year, you winnin

[@Zander3003]

You cant overdo anything when you speak about Lil Baby 💪🏼 He Will become a Goat in time 100% 💯🙏🏻

[@MarcoMadridista]

🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@Carlos-dm5fo]

Joe Ali has a breathy voice

[@FV0055]

By making the same song over and over again. What an hot artist

[@clozser1]

Woah😎

[@lanreakerele4375]

True fans know that Lil Baby would made it to become one of hip hop's greatest legend hopefully :)

[@brianespinosa9013]

Lil baby on 🐐 mode

[@trealososaucy3641]

No bragging shit but I called it that lil baby would big back in 2017

[@the4musketeers736]

Like to be rich one day

[@demotivatin]

Sym

[@jltslime6970]

No

[@ald3n507]

Stfu fortnite boi

[@the4musketeers736]

4pf Vern ???

[@the4musketeers736]

A1D3N stfu minion 8yr old kid

[@SG-yb2io]

Lil baby's my idol, I've been grinding for about 4 months trying to become as big as he is.

[@karmanmann369]

🙏 keep grinding. I hope you achieve your goals.

[@youngboyzino6641]

Just give him and polo a grammy already there the hottest artists in the game

[@Barnil.Phukan]

Faxxx

[@dondada1538]

And yb

[@killertamer23plays]

And Durk the 3 🐐 in the game rn❗️

[@Barnil.Phukan]

@@killertamer23plays druk?

[@dondada1538]

david hutchinson 😂😂😂😂😂😂 wtf

[@hotboimosco437]

😭😭✨

[@isaiahpayne8385]

Can you do a video on vlone and rappers

[@Acronoss1234]

My fav artists are Kendrick, Cole, Lil Baby and 21 Savage

[@rumi4919]

4:58 „Baby sHhiiineEd on numerous Features“ Hahahaha

[@syncx5052]

In 2019 he had a song with DBE from the uk ‘nookie’

[@Nick_song]

The bigger picture sets him apart from all the other cats in the game

[@kenju.h2218]

Short answer; Thug

[@dhuhoossman3839]

thug literally made him the rest of the video was unnecessary 💀💀

[@abousissoho6690]

@@dhuhoossman3839 yeah but lil baby too talented with hes own flow don’t get it twisted ofc he got helped

[@truthbtold9794]

That’s EZ spit fire and keep it 💯. Surround ya self wit family. Free Kodak.

[@delishiadanielle]

In 2020 "Baby got back" 4:50 Me: Baby got back! LA face with an Oakland.... 🤣🤣🤣

[@virtue8110]

Trade my 4x4 for a g63, aint no more free lil steve....

[@barry647]

I find it funny the police will shoot u n know that u dead but still tell u to freeze

[@zeccizayn8850]

Fucked up I seen what I've seen I guess that mean hold him down if he say he can't breathe.......

[@virtue8110]

Its to many mothers thats grieving, they killing us for no reason

[@virtue8110]

Throw us in cages like dogs and hyenas

[@mannidkwhattocallmyself7821]

@4pf Vern first I was drunk now I sobered up quick when I heard all the time they gave to taleeb

[@lindabrice6907]

Lil baby is the best

[@Kodiexkorri]

This man started(got serious) when he was 22..let that sit for some of y'all ...it legit is never too late or early to start

[@Astrolilsnow]

Cool

[@emmanuelbravo157]

lil baby better win a grammy this year

[@dontreadmyprofilepic2079]

on GOD

[@geor349]

why does this man sound like he sarcastically teachs me something?

[@bluescarmob]

He was lucky by having all those friends and the disponibility of an studio 4 free. Props to him tho

[@josephblack7307]

No lock is all about $$$$$$

[@bluescarmob]

@@josephblack7307 ???? He was lucky having friends w money

[@Xeno7461]

Do interview of the weekend he’s goat and has a lot of views to

[@amritsingh9541]

Hardest out right now hands down

[@dantes744]

Why he sound like Jacques Morel but running out of breath lol

[@HeartAche06]

Lil baby goat🔥 btw who else went straight to the comments😂

[@marcusjohnson6121]

All u say

[@kenechukwueze6217]

@@marcusjohnson6121 hahaha

[@smurf1578]

Dude stop with the comments about goin straight to the comments

[@liamgoff1808]

The Bigger Picture needs its own video!!!

[@mooders7960]

That’s nice an all now do one on youngboy

[@jumanjikk1498]

Should mention sold out date. Thats where i found both artist

[@cringe3868]

Joe ali: Baby speaks few words Lil baby: I put everything i got

[@josiahortiz954]

Lil baby is by far the best rapper of 2020