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| Single by Lil Baby | ||||
| from the album WHAM (Who Hard as Me) | ||||
| Released | November 14, 2024 | |||
| Length | 1:42 | |||
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"5AM" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, released on November 14, 2024, as the lead single from his upcoming fourth studio album WHAM (Who Hard as Me). It was produced by Wheezy and Sean Momberger.
Composition
The song features hard-hitting production. Lyrically, it focuses on Lil Baby's emotions and pressures from expectations and being a celebrity. He discusses these various pitfalls, such as struggling with vulnerability and survivor's guilt, and the police trying to connect him to certain crimes. Lil Baby ends the song with a message that his next album will soon be released.
Critical reception
Sha Be Allah of The Source wrote the song "highlights the Atlanta superstar's charisma and Teflon's resiliency, ultimately the track's driving forces." Armon Sadler of Vibe gave a negative review, commenting "'5AM' is pretty boring, admittedly. It continues a harsh reality for the Atlanta star: his rap style, flows, delivery, production, and content have not elevated in years. Hearing the same guy since 2020's My Turn is a bit disheartening for those amazed by the hunger and consistency he displayed that year and the year prior."
Music video
The music video was directed by Skeeboe and premiered alongside the single.
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 29 |
References
- ^ Fisher, Caroline (November 14, 2024). "Lil Baby Prepares For New Album With "5AM"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Powell, Jon (November 15, 2024). "Lil Baby announces new album and drops off two new singles". Revolt. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- Diaz, Angel (November 14, 2024). "Lil Baby Is Back From a 'Dark Period' With Album Announcement & New Single: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Setaro, Shawn (November 23, 2024). "Lil Baby Flexes $2.6M Worth Of 'WHAM' Jewelry Ahead Of New Album". HipHopDX. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ Allah, Sha Be (November 15, 2024). "Lil Baby Returns With Two New Tracks "5AM" And "Insecurities"". The Source. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- Brown, Preezy; Sadler, Armon (November 15, 2024). "Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, Cordae, And Other New Hip-Hop Releases To Soundtrack Your Weekend VIBE". Vibe. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- "Lil Baby Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2024.