Lil Baby Starts the Year with a « WHAM », Dominating the Charts

Atlanta rapper Lil Baby kicked off the new year with the release of his fourth studio album, WHAM, on January 3, 2025. The title is an acronym for « Who Hard As Me, » a boastful declaration that the artist fully backed up as the album debuted at No. 1 on the US Billboard 200, moving an impressive 140,000 album-equivalent units in its first week.

The 15-track project (later extended with a deluxe version) solidifies Lil Baby’s position at the pinnacle of Trap and Southern Hip-Hop. It marks his first studio album in over two years, a highly-anticipated return that proved his hit-making ability remains unmatched.

Major Features and Standout Tracks

WHAM is packed with collaborations featuring some of the biggest names in rap and R&B, ensuring its commercial success and street buzz:

• Young Thug and Future unite with Baby on the highly anticipated track, « Dum, Dumb, and Dumber. »
• GloRilla features on the standout cut « Redbone. »
• Rod Wave and Rylo Rodriguez join forces on « By Myself. »
• Other major appearances include Travis Scott and 21 Savage.

The album’s rollout was aggressive, with Lil Baby premiering the music video for the aggressive single « F U 2X » upon release, and later dropping visuals for fan favorites like « By Myself. » The music reinforces the hard-hitting, introspective style that has defined his career, addressing his growth, fame, and the realities of life in the streets.

WHAM not only secured a chart-topping spot but also earned Lil Baby another No. 1 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, proving the lasting power of his music across streaming and sales metrics.

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