Who Is Lil Baby? 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. Lil Baby Net Worth (2026) As of 2026, Lil Baby’s estimated net worth is between $8 million and $18 million. His income sources include: Album sales & streaming Global tours Brand endorsements Songwriting credits Business investments Awards & Achievements Lil Baby has won and been nominated for multiple awards including: BET Awards Best Male Hip Hop Artist “The Bigger Picture” ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards Winning songs include: “The Bigger Picture” “Emotionally Scarred” “Woah” “For The Night” iHeartRadio Music Awards Hip-Hop Album of the Year (My Turn) Personal Life & Relationships Lil Baby has children from previous relationships. He dated entrepreneur and social media personality Jayda Cheaves. The couple welcomed their son, Loyal, in 2019. He keeps much of his personal life private but occasionally shares family moments on social media. Studio Albums Harder Than Ever (2018) My Turn (2020) Collaborative Albums Drip Harder (with Gunna) (2018) The Voice of the Heroes (with Lil Durk) (2021)
