| "Pop Out" | |
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| Song by Lil Baby featuring Nardo Wick | |
| from the album It's Only Me | |
| Released | October 14, 2022 |
| Length | 3:15 |
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| "Pop Out" on YouTube | |
"Pop Out" is a song by American rapper Lil Baby featuring fellow rapper Nardo Wick from the former's third studio album It's Only Me (2022). It was produced by Trademark, ShortyyK and Eza. The song is the second collaboration between the artists, after "Me or Sum".
Composition
The song finds Lil Baby boasting about his accomplishments as he addresses his rivals,[1][2] and features a beat switch.[3][4][5]
Critical reception
The song received generally positive reviews. AllMusic described it as "a song made more exciting by hooky Kanye-esque samples and the unexpected beat switch that introduces a solid feature from Nardo Wick."[3] In a review of It's Only Me, Brandon Yu of Variety cited the song as an example of when Lil Baby "lets his flow loose", which he described as his "greatest strength", while also writing "the abrupt beat-switch to a menacing sound, both in production and in Nardo Wick's strong feature, injecting a sharp energy that's absent from most of the record."[4] Niall Smith of NME considered the song as part of the "weighty momentum" of the album.[5]
Music video
The official music video was released on November 23, 2022.[1] It sees Lil Baby being chauffeured around in a Maybach,[2][6] sitting with his two sons,[2] "handling business" at a computer,[1][6] and hanging with his crew of friends.[1][2] He is later joined by Nardo Wick on the hood of an SUV.[6]
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 50 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[8] | 28 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 20 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 15 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c d Cho, Regina (November 24, 2022). "Lil Baby and Nardo Wick "Pop Out" in latest visual". Revolt. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d Saunders, Brycen (November 24, 2022). "Lil Baby Drops Music Video for "Pop Out" With Nardo Wick". Hypebeast. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Lil Baby – It's Only Me Album Reviews, Songs & More". AllMusic. October 14, 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b Yu, Brandon (October 14, 2022). "Lil Baby Has a One-Trap Mind With Bloated, Unambitious 'It's Only Me': Album Review". Variety. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b Smith, Niall (October 17, 2022). "Lil Baby – 'It's Only Me' review: a few notches shy of greatness". NME. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ a b c Grant, Shawn (November 25, 2022). "[WATCH] Lil Baby Taps Nardo Wick for New "Pop Out" Video". The Source. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Pop Out". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved October 13, 2023.