My Dawg

"My Dawg" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby. It was released on July 13, 2017, as the lead single from his mixtape Harder Than Hard.[1] The track is considered his breakout single, peaking at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.

For the 21 Savage and Metro Boomin song, see My Dawg (21 Savage and Metro Boomin song).
"My Dawg"
Single by Lil Baby
from the album Harder Than Hard
ReleasedJuly 13, 2017
Length3:36
LabelQuality Control
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Quay Global
Lil Baby singles chronology
"My Dawg"
(2017)		 "2 The Hard Way"
(2017)

Music video

The music video for the track was released on July 18, 2017. The video includes a clip from the 1993 film Menace II Society.[2]

Remix

A remix of the track, featuring new guest verses from Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black, was released on December 5, 2017.[3][4][5] The remix was later included on the compilation album Control the Streets, Volume 1 by record label Quality Control.[6]

Critical reception

Michael Saponara of Billboard ranked the track the second best in Lil Baby's discography, calling it a "triumphant anthem".[7] Robby Seabrook III of XXL called the track "Infectious".[8] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop said the track had a "catchy melody" and called it "hypnotic".[9]

Charts
Chart (2017–2018) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 71
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 29

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[13] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Harder Than Hard: Gangster Grillz". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  2. "Lil Baby – My Dawg | Music Video". Conversations About Her. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  3. "Lil Baby Drops My Dawg (Remix) With Quavo and More". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  4. "Quavo & Kodak Black Hop on Lil Baby's "My Dawg (Remix)"". Hypebeast. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  5. "Premiere: Quavo, Moneybagg Yo, and Kodak Black Join Lil Baby for "My Dawg" Remix". Complex. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  6. "Quality Control's 'Control the Streets, Vol. 1′ Album Showcases an Empire in the Making". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  7. "Lil Baby's 10 Best Songs: Critic's Picks". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  8. "Here Are Lil Baby's Most Essential Songs You Need to Hear". XXL. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  9. "Lil Baby - My Dawg". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  10. "Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg, Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  11. "Chart Search: Lil Baby, My Dawg". Billboard. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
  12. "Canadian single certifications – Lil Baby – My Dawg". Music Canada. Retrieved June 24, 2019.
  13. "American single certifications – Lil Baby – My Dawg". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
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