Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as
Lil Baby, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes
Harder than Hard and
Too Hard â the former of which spawned his first
Billboard Hot 100 entry with its lead single, "My Dawg." He signed with Quality Control Music, an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records to release his debut studio album
Harder Than Ever (2018), which peaked at number three on the
Billboard 200 and was supported by the
Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Yes Indeed". Later that year, he released the collaborative mixtape
Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna, and his solo mixtape
Street Gossip; the former spawned his second top-ten single "Drip Too Hard", while the latter peaked at number two on the
Billboard 200.