Lil Baby is an American rapper and songwriter who rose to fame in 2017 with his breakout mixtape Perfect Timing. Known for his trap rap style, he has become one of the most successful new-age rappers of this generation.
He is signed to Quality Control Music and Capitol Records.
Lil Baby Quick Facts
Full Name: Dominique Armani Jones
Stage Name: Lil Baby
Date of Birth: December 3, 1994
Age (2026): 31 years old
Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality: American
Genres: Hip hop, Trap
Occupation: Rapper, Songwriter
Record Labels: Quality Control, Capitol, Motown
Net Worth (2026): Estimated $8–12 million
Early Life & Education
Lil Baby, real name Dominique Armani Jones, was born and raised in the Oakland City neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. He dropped out of Booker T. Washington High School in the ninth grade.
He later turned to music after encouragement from fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug.
Music Career
Breakthrough: Perfect Timing (2017)
Lil Baby gained attention in 2017 after releasing his debut mixtape Perfect Timing, featuring collaborations with Young Thug and Lil Yachty.
He followed up with:
Harder Than Hard (2017)
2 The Hard Way (with Marlo)
Debut Album: Harder Than Ever (2018)
His debut studio album, Harder Than Ever, was certified Platinum by the RIAA.
It included the hit single:
“Yes Indeed” (feat. Drake)
The song peaked at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Other notable tracks:
“Life Goes On” (feat. Lil Uzi Vert & Gunna)
Commercial Peak: My Turn (2020)
Lil Baby’s second studio album, My Turn, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified triple Platinum.
Major hits from the album include:
“Woah”
“Sum 2 Prove”
“We Paid” (feat. 42 Dugg)
“The Bigger Picture” (peaked at No. 3 on Hot 100)
“The Bigger Picture” became one of the major hit rap songs of 2020.
Major Collaborations
Drip Harder (2018): With Gunna.
The Voice of the Heroes (2021): With Lil Durk — debuted at No. 1 on Billboard 200.
He has also collaborated with DaBaby and Future.
Acting Career
Lil Baby appeared in:
How High 2
The sequel to the 2001 cult film How High, which premiered on MTV in 2019.
