Ugly (Russ song) - Misplaced Pages

"Ugly" is a single by American rapper Russ featuring American rapper Lil Baby, released on January 8, 2021 alongside a music video. It was produced by Boi-1da, Akxen, Smplgtwy and Enndot.

Content

The song finds the rappers boasting about their success, as well as women, money and luxury. Russ proclaims in the chorus, "'Cause I got your bitch now in love with me / And I'm in this bitch now, it's getting ugly". Lil Baby details his luxury cars, jewelry, and monetary gains in his verse, while also dismissing the issues in his relationship as a result of his infidelity.

Music video

The music video was directed by Edgar Esteves and sees the rappers celebrate in a strip club, amid flashing colored lights as many women dance around them. Russ and Lil Baby wear diamond jewelry and throw plenty of money for the strippers.

Charts

Chart performance for "Ugly"
Chart (2021)	Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)	24
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)	18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	49

References

^ Powell, Jon (January 8, 2021). "Russ and Lil Baby hit the strip club in "UGLY" visual". Revolt. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ Marie, Erika (January 8, 2021). "Russ Taps Lil Baby For Boi-1da-Produced Banger "Ugly" & Shares NSFW Visual". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ Aniftos, Rania (January 8, 2021). "Russ' New Lil Baby Collab Is Anything But 'Ugly'". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ Okon, Wongo (January 8, 2021). "Lil Baby And Russ' New Collab Promises Things Will Get 'Ugly'". Uproxx. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
"NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. January 18, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
"Russ Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
"Russ Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

v t e Russ
Discography
Studio albums	There's Really a Wolf Zoo Shake the Snow Globe
Singles	"Goodbye" "Pull the Trigger" "What They Want" "Losin Control" "Do It Myself" "Psycho, Pt. 2" "Ain't Nobody Takin My Baby" "The Flute Song" "Missin You Crazy" "Best on Earth" "Ugly" "3:15 (Breathe)" "Seduce" "Handsomer" "Are You Entertained" "Nasty" "That's My Girl" "Workin on Me"

v t e Lil Baby
Discography
Studio albums	Harder Than Ever (2018) My Turn (2020) It's Only Me (2022) WHAM (Who Hard as Me) (2025)
Collaborative albums	The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)
Mixtapes	Drip Harder (with Gunna) (2018) Street Gossip (2018)
Singles	"My Dawg" "Freestyle" "Southside" "Yes Indeed" "Drip Too Hard" "Close Friends" "Phone Down" "Out the Mud" "Baby" "Woah" "Sum 2 Prove" "Emotionally Scarred" "All In" "The Bigger Picture" "Errbody" "On Me" "Real as It Gets" "Ramen & OJ" "Voice of the Heroes" "Do We Have a Problem?" "Bussin" "Right On" "In a Minute" "Frozen" "U-Digg" "Never Sleep" "Detox" "Heyy" "Go Hard" "Merch Madness" "Supposed to Be Loved" "Crazy" "350" "5AM" "Insecurities"
Featured singles	"Sold Out Dates" "Put a Date on It" "Mac 10" "Down Like That" "You Stay" "Leave Em Alone" "Highest in the Room" (Remix) "U Played" "I Do It" "3 Headed Goat" "Prospect" "One Shot" "Know My Rights" "Narrow Road" "24 (Remix)" "Why Do You Lie to Me" "Trenches" "For the Night" "Ugly" "Every Chance I Get" "I Did It" "Sharing Locations" "Body in Motion" "Hurricane" "Girls Want Girls" "Me or Sum" "2step" "All Dz Chainz" "Staying Alive" "Big Time" "Hot Boy" "Bluffin" "Band4Band" "PJ"
Other songs	"Mickey" "Life Goes On" "Chanel (Go Get It)" "Never Recover" "Pure Cocaine" "Can't Leave Without It" "Pop Out Again" "Bad Bad Bad" "Toes" "Grace" "We Paid" "Rags2Riches" "Don't Need Friends" "Wants and Needs" "Pride Is the Devil" "Hats Off" "5500 Degrees" "Real Spill" "Stand on It" "Pop Out" "California Breeze" "Never Hating" "Forever" "From Now On" "Fully Loaded" "Fuck the Fame"
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