"Ugly"
Single by Russ featuring Lil Baby
ReleasedJanuary 8, 2021
Genre
Length3:14
LabelRuss My Way
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Russ singles chronology
"Hard For Me"
(2020)
"Ugly"
(2021)
"Misunderstood"
(2021)
Lil Baby singles chronology
"Sticky (Remix)"
(2020)
"Ugly"
(2021)
"Real as It Gets"
(2021)
Music video
"Ugly" on YouTube

"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,[1] as well as women, money and luxury.[2] 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".[3] 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.[4]

Music video

The music video was directed by Edgar Esteves and sees the rappers celebrate in a strip club,[1][2][3][4] amid flashing colored lights[3] as many women dance around them.[4] Russ and Lil Baby wear diamond jewelry[1] and throw plenty of money for the strippers.[1][2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Ugly"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 24
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[6] 18
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 49

References

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