Lil Baby is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He came into the limelight after he released his first mixtape Harder than Hard which was listed in Billboard Hot 100 following its premiere.
Wiki/Biography
Dominique Armani Jones, popularly known by his stage name, Lil Baby was born on December 3, 1994 (age 29 years; as of 2023) in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised in a troubled household, his father left him and his family when he was only two. Initially, Lil Baby attended Booker. T Washington High School. Nevertheless, he dropped out in the 9th grade and joined illicit drug dealing groups.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 8″
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Dark Brown
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Family
He belongs to a Christian family in the United States.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Jones’ father. His mother’s name is Lashawan Jones. Meanwhile, he has a sibling named Deja Jones.
Wife & Children
Dominique Armani Jones’ has a son with his previous girlfriend, Ayesha Howard. Meanwhile, he later started dating model and entrepreneur, Jayda Cheaves. In 2019, Cheaves gave birth to their son. However, he has married none of them.
Relationships/Affairs
Initially, he dated Ayesha and had a son with her. Soon after his breakup with Ayesha, he started dating Jayda Cheaves and had a son with her. Along with it, there are several rumoured link-ups of Jones; however, none of them were confirmed.
Religion
He follows Christianity.
Career
Lil Baby, after dropping out of high school, supplied drugs and was a regular supplier at Quality Music Control studio. While supplying, he came across Kevin “Coach K Lee” who is a co-founder and COO of Quality Control Music inspired him to pursue a career in the same.
Following being mentored by Young Thug and Gunna, in 2017, he made his musical debut with his first mixtape, Perfect Timing. In the same year, his second mixtape, Harder than Harder was released which garnered accolades from listeners.
Subsequently, the next year, his first solo album, Harder Than Ever, premiered and ranked 3rd in Billboard 200. In the same year, he collaborated with Gunna for the lead single “Drip Too Hard” which won several accolades including The Granny Awards. Subsequently, in 2019, he worked on several songs including How High 2, My Turn, and Catch The Sun.
Meanwhile, in recent years, he has worked for songs like Wants and Needs, The Voice of the Heroes, Girls Want Girls, Live Life Fast, Right On, and Detox.
Controversies
Held for Selling Drugs
In 2012, before venturing into the musical industry, Lil Baby was charged with possession of drugs which also included the intent to sell, among others. Subsequently, in 2013, he was charged with possession of Marijuana. Meanwhile, in 2014, he was arrested on the charges of possession and selling Marijuana; he served prison for two years.
Arrested for Reckless Driving
In 2019, Lil Baby was taken into custody after charges were pressed for “failure to signal, eluding police, and reckless driving.” However, he was released shortly after posting bail.
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Awards, Honours, Achievements
- He has been nominated for several Grammys, including Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Drip Too Hard” (2020) and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “The Bigger Picture” (2021).
- He has been bestowed with many Grammy Awards, including Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Drip Too Hard” (2020) and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “The Bigger Picture (2021).”
- In 2020, he earned MTV Video Music Award nominations for Song of Summer (“We Paid”) and Video for Good (“The Bigger Picture)
- 2021: Won nine ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in 2021, including Songwriter of the Year.
- 2019: Won BET Award for Best New Artist, and he won Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2021
- 2020: The Bigger Picture” earned Lil Baby a BET Hip Hop Award for Impact Track
- 2021: Won an IHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-Hop Album of the Year for “My Turn”
Along with those mentioned above, there are several awards and nominations under Lil Baby’s name. He has also received American Music Award nominations for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album (“My Turn”) and “Billboard” Music Award nominations for Top New Artist, Top Male Artist, Top Streaming Songs Artist, Top Rap Artist, Top Rap Album, and Top “Billboard” 200 Album. Lil Baby was named the Artist of the Year at the second annual Apple Music Awards in 2020.
Car Collection
Lil Baby is fond of cars and has an enviable collection of them. Meanwhile, it includes,
- Corvette ZR1: Costs around $150,000
- Rolls Royce Cullinan Black Badge: Costs around $600,000
- McLaren 765 LT: Costs around $375,000
- Brabus 800 Mercedes AMG G63: Costs around $250,000
- Lamborghini Urus: Costs around $350,000
Salary
In a media interaction, Lil Baby revealed that he charges between $250,000 to $300,000 for a musical verse.
Lil Baby Net Worth
As of 2023, Lil Baby has an estimated net worth of $8 million. Meanwhile, several factors contribute to the net worth of Lil Baby including music verses and concerts.
Facts/Trivia
- His real name is Dominique Armani Jones. However, soon after venturing into the musical industry, he adopted the stage name, Lil Baby. Meanwhile, it was his friends who gave him the nickname ‘Lil Baby.’
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet. Meanwhile, in a media interaction, he mentioned that Chicken Wings are his favourite food.
- Before venturing into the musical industry, he was acquainted with record personality, Migos.
- Initially, Jones never aspired to become a rapper. However, it was his friends from Quality Music Control Studio who inspired him to take this career.
- During an interview with a media house, he mentioned that he wishes to own record labels like Def Jam or Roc Nation.
- Recently, Lil Baby was rumoured to have an affair with Instagram model, Heather Rose. Meanwhile, the model was initially romantically involved with Rapper Gunna. However, none of them confirmed it in the media.
