Dominique Armani Jones, known professionally as
Lil Baby, is an American rapper. He rose to prominence following the release of his 2017 mixtapes
Harder than Hard and
Too Hard, 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". He released two additional retail projects that same year: The collaborative mixtape
Drip Harder with fellow Georgia-based rapper Gunna—which saw continued success with its singles "Drip Too Hard" and "Close Friends"—and his commercial mixtape
Street Gossip, which peaked at number two on the
Billboard 200.