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| Single by Lil Baby | ||||
| from the album It's Only Me | ||||
| Released | October 10, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 3:12 | |||
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"Heyy" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby, released on October 10, 2022 as the second single from his third studio album It's Only Me (2022). The song was produced by Harto, Hoops and King LeeBoy.
Composition
In the song, Lil Baby melodically recounts his several encounters with different women, his social background,[1][2] and the advice he received along the way.[3]
Critical reception
Writing for The Fader, Jordan Darville gave a positive review of the song, writing, "If you read it in a text message, the word 'Heyy' could come off as shy or even noncommital. That's not the tack Baby takes on 'Heyy,' bragging about his roster of girls and nodding to his origins on the streets of Atlanta as fuel to drive his domination of the rap game. It gives the chorus, where Baby sounds coy as he repeats the title, a dry kind of humor that I really enjoy."[2] Conversely, Tom Breihan gave a negative review, describing it as "mushy and lifeless" and the beat as sounding like a "completely standard Lil Baby beat". He also wrote, "Over that track, Baby goes into autopilot. He gets off a couple of decent lines, and the 'heyy' part of the hook is pretty fun, but this one's not working for me. Maybe it’ll prove to be a grower. Probably not."[4]
Music video
An official music video was directed by Ivan Berrios and released alongside the single. It shows Lil Baby sitting at a wooden desk with stacks of cash on top[5] and counting them with a money counter[1][2] while surrounded by women.[5][6] He is also seen standing among clones of him,[5] with a fleet of cars,[2] and on a platform in the middle of the ocean surrounded by alligators.[1][2][5]
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Saponara, Michael (October 19, 2022). "Lil Baby Drops New Song 'Heyy' & Star-Studded 'It's Only Me' Tracklist". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Darville, Jordan (October 10, 2022). "Lil Baby shares new song "Heyy," reveals It's Only Me cover art and tracklist". The Fader. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (October 10, 2022). "Lil Baby Keeps His Eyes on the Prize in Video for New Single 'Heyy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (October 10, 2022). "Lil Baby - "Heyy"". Stereogum. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Sadler, Armon (October 10, 2022). "Lil Baby Says "Heyy" To Money, Women, And Clones In New Music Video". Vibe. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 10, 2022). "Lil Baby Stacks His Money In 'Heyy,' The Lavish Music Video From 'It's Only Me'". Uproxx. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 42-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2023". Billboard. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Heyy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 13, 2023.