What is Lil Baby's Net Worth?
Lil Baby is an American rapper with a net worth of $8 million. His debut studio album, 2018's "Harder Than Ever," was certified Platinum and reached #3 on the "Billboard" 200 chart. His follow-up, 2020's "My Turn," topped the "Billboard" 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and went 3x Platinum. Lil Baby has released several mixtapes and collaborated with artists like Gunna, Moneybagg Yo, Ralo, Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Gucci Mane, Offset, Young Thug, Lil Yachty, and Lil Durk. In 2020, he directed the "On Me" music video as well as Rylo Rodriguez's music videos for "Hear This" and "Walk" (featuring Lil Baby and 42 Dugg). His hit singles include the 6× Platinum "Yes Indeed" (featuring Drake) and the 9x Platinum "Drip Too Hard" (with Gunna).
Early Life
Lil Baby, born Dominique Armani Jones on December 3, 1994, in Atlanta, Georgia, grew up under challenging circumstances. His father left when he was two, leaving his mother to raise him and his two sisters. He dropped out of Booker T. Washington High School as a freshman and faced legal issues in 2012, leading to his incarceration. Lil Baby began his rap career after serving time, partnering with Quality Control Music and establishing his label, 4PF (4 Pockets Full).
Career
Lil Baby's career took off with his debut mixtape, "Perfect Timing," in April 2017. He followed it with several successful mixtapes, including "Harder Than Hard," "2 The Hard Way" (with Marlo), and "Too Hard." His mixtape "Too Hard" achieved Gold status, featuring the 2x Platinum single "Freestyle." The music video for "Freestyle" has garnered over 400 million views on YouTube. Another hit from the mixtape, "All of a Sudden" (featuring Moneybagg Yo), went Platinum. His debut studio album "Harder Than Ever" in 2018 included the 6x Platinum single "Yes Indeed."
Lil Baby's Notable Releases
- 2018: "Drip Harder" (with Gunna)
- 2018: "Street Gossip"
- 2019: Appeared in MTV's "How High 2" and performed on "Wild 'N Out"
- 2020: "My Turn" - featured Platinum singles "Sum 2 Prove," "Emotionally Scarred," and "The Bigger Picture"
- 2021: Collaboration album "The Voice of the Heroes" with Lil Durk
- 2022: "It's Only Me" - his third consecutive #1 album
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Beyond his albums, Lil Baby has released several notable singles such as "Phone Down" (featuring Stefflon Don), "Out the Mud" (featuring Future), and the 3x Platinum "Woah." His song "The Bigger Picture" became an anthem during the George Floyd protests, and he donated the song’s proceeds to various social justice organizations. The track earned him two Grammy nominations and significant acclaim.
Personal Life
Lil Baby and model/entrepreneur Jayda Cheaves welcomed son Loyal on February 18, 2019. Cheaves appeared in his "Close Friends" music video. Lil Baby also has an older son, Jason, from a previous relationship with a woman named Ayesha.
In May 2021, he joined George Floyd's family at the White House alongside President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. In June 2023, Lil Baby attended the funeral of a teenager killed in a graduation party shooting in Atlanta.
He faced legal issues in July 2021 with an arrest for cannabis possession in Paris but was released the next day with a fine.
Awards and Nominations
Lil Baby has earned numerous awards and nominations, including:
- Grammy nominations for Best Rap/Sung Performance for "Drip Too Hard" and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for "The Bigger Picture"
- MTV Video Music Award nominations for Song of Summer ("We Paid") and Video for Good ("The Bigger Picture")
- BET Award for Best New Artist (2019) and Best Male Hip Hop Artist (2021)
- Award for Impact Track for "The Bigger Picture" at the BET Hip Hop Awards (2020)
- iHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-Hop Album of the Year for "My Turn" (2021)
- American Music Award nominations for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album ("My Turn")
- "Billboard" Music Award nominations for Top New Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album, and Top "Billboard" 200 Album
- Artist of the Year at the second annual Apple Music Awards (2020)
- Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his feature on The Weeknd's "Hurricane" by Kanye West (2022)
- Song of the Year at the 2022 XXL Awards for his feature on "Every Chance I Get"
