| Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby | |
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| Directed by | Karam Gill |
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| Starring | Lil Baby |
| Cinematography | Joshua Charow |
| Edited by | Joshua Whitaker |
| Music by | Craig DeLeon |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 90 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby is a 2022 documentary film centered on rapper Lil Baby, directed by Karam Gill. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022, and was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 26, 2022.
Summary
The film follows the story of rapper Lil Baby's life and career. Born Dominique Jones, he was arrested and sent to prison as a teenager. After being released from prison in 2016 at age 21, he started a rap career, releasing his debut mixtape, Perfect Timing, in 2017, and then his album, My Turn, in 2020, which reached number 1 on the Billboard 200. The film includes archival footage of Lil Baby's childhood in Atlanta and adolescence as a drug dealer, and present-day footage with his children. It touches on social issues, such as the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, and Lil Baby's relationship with the late Atlanta rapper Lil Marlo.[1][2][3][4] It includes interviews with rappers Young Thug, Gunna, and Drake.[1][3]
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Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 11, 2022, where it was followed by a six-song set performed by Lil Baby.[1] It was released on Prime Video on August 26, 2022.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Armstrong, Megan (12 June 2022). "5 Things We Learned at Lil Baby's 'Untrapped' Tribeca World Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b Lee, Cydney (13 June 2022). "Lil Baby Documentary 'Untrapped' to Stream Exclusively on Amazon's Prime Video". Billboard. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ a b Blake, Cole (14 June 2022). "Lil Baby Is "Untrapped": Doc Captures His Rise With Help From Young Thug, Gunna & Drake". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ^ Grant, Shawn (14 June 2022). "Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby set to hit Prime Video this August". The Source. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
