Multiple mixtapes followed in the coming months, with 2017 offering Billion Dollar Baby, Baby Talk, Baby Talk 2, 3, and 4, as well as Back on My Baby Jesus Sh!t. 2018 continued in a similarly fashion with Baby Talk 5 and Blank Blank. In November of 2018, while shopping with his family at a Walmart in Huntersville, North Carolina, Kirk was approached by several men. An altercation broke out and gunfire ensued, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Jalyn Domonique Craig. Kirk, while involved in the dispute, did not admit to firing the fatal shots and was not charged with any crime connected to the incident. DaBaby got a label deal in 2019 when he signed on with Interscope.
The label quickly released Baby on Baby in March of that year, a full-length that was preceded by videos for singles "Suge" and "Walker, Texas Ranger."
Wait Up
DaBaby Lyrics
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Yeah
Baby, wait up
Girl, you know a nigga- (First on the track)
Baby, you don't know how much that I appreciate ya
I never, ever underestimate ya
I can't even lie, girl, you my motivation
I ain't got no time, I'm on the road (skrrt)
I be rockin' diamonds with the gold (gold)
I done took over the town, it's gettin' old (old)
And I'ma have to fuck with you when I get home (home)
So I tell her, girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (yeah)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (wait up)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga (poppin')
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', I can't lay up (no)
Girl, you know you need to stop it
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You do what you want when you poppin' (when you poppin')
Fly me a chick to the islands (to the islands)
First class we sip with the pilot (ooh)
I like a bitch with low mileage (with low mileage)
This what you get when you wait up (when you wait up)
I'm way too busy to lay up (I can't lay up)
I just got off tour
And it ain't no question about what I'm doin'
I'm comin' to see you (hey)
I told you I need you
Girl, do you believe in me (yeah)
I got the diamonds flooded in my Cuban link (shine)
You see it, a young nigga shinin' (shine)
I told you, it's all about timin' (time)
You waited, you waited, that's why you my favorite
Girl, I appreciate it so I had to tell
Baby, you don't know how much that I appreciate ya
I never, ever underestimate ya
I can't even lie, girl, you my motivation
But right now I gotta go (I gotta go)
I ain't got no time, I'm on the road (skrrt)
I be rockin' diamonds with the gold (gold)
I done took over the town, it's gettin' old (old)
And I'ma have to fuck with you when I get home (home)
So I tell her, girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (yeah)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (wait up)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga (poppin')
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', I can't lay up (no)
Girl, you know you need to stop it
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
You do what you want when you're poppin' (poppin')
She know I got bitches, got options (yeah, yeah, yeah)
You know I don't listen to gossip (no, no, no)
Fuck that, I'm switchin' the topic (yeah)
This what you get when you wait up (when you wait up)
Don't go to sleep, baby stay up (stay up)
When this next song get finished
I'm comin' straight over to give you the business
You better believe it (hey)
You know that I don't give a fuck what people think (no)
Them other bitches don't see what you see in me (they don't)
You know all of the words to my songs (words to my songs)
You got all of them saved in your phone (phone)
You stay down for a minute, that's why you the realest
Don't ever forget it
So I had to tell her, baby, you don't know how much that I appreciate ya
I never, ever underestimate ya
I can't even lie, girl, you my motivation
But right now I gotta go (I gotta go)
I ain't got no time, I'm on the road (skrrt)
I be rockin' diamonds with the gold (gold)
I done took over the town, it's gettin' old (old)
And I'ma have to fuck with you when I get home (home)
So I tell her, girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (yeah)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (wait up)
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga (poppin')
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', I can't lay up (no)
Girl, you know you need to stop it
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
DaBaby's song "Wait Up" is about the artist reflecting on his career journey and thanking his significant other for being supportive during his success. In the beginning, he expresses appreciation for his partner and acknowledges their role in his motivation to become successful. However, he also reveals that he is too busy and has to be on the road, hence he can't lay up to spend time with her. DaBaby goes further to assure her that he's coming to see her and that she needs to be patient because he's on the rise, and asks her to wait up for him. He lets her know that waiting for him is worth it because he’s a hot commodity, and promises to give her attention when he gets back.
In the second verse, DaBaby explains that he does what he wants when he’s popping, and he likes bitches with low mileage. He's aware that he’s got other options and reassures her that he doesn't listen to gossip. He also mentions that he’s coming over to see her when his next song is finished, and he's going to give her the business. He reminds her that he doesn't care about what other people think because they don't see what she sees in him. In the end, he reiterates that he appreciates her and lets her know that she's the realest.
Overall, the song is a portrayal of the relationship between success and love, and how both can co-exist. It highlights the importance of having support from those close to us, even when we're achieving our dreams. DaBaby’s lyrics showcase his vulnerability in the sense that he paints the picture of what it takes to be a successful artist, and how difficult it is to balance fame and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby Jesus
DaBaby is sometimes referred to as Baby Jesus
Yeah
He is acknowledging something that has been said
Baby, wait up
DaBaby is asking his girl to be patient with him
Girl, you know a nigga- (First on the track)
DaBaby is referring to himself and implying that he is the best
Baby, you don't know how much that I appreciate ya
DaBaby is expressing gratitude towards his girl
I never, ever underestimate ya
He acknowledges that his girl is important to him and he never underestimates her
I can't even lie, girl, you my motivation
He is revealing that his girl motivates him
But right now I gotta go (I gotta go)
He is letting his girl know that he needs to leave
I ain't got no time, I'm on the road (skrrt)
He is currently busy with touring and doesn't have time for anything else
I be rockin' diamonds with the gold (gold)
He is dressed in expensive jewelry
I done took over the town, it's gettin' old (old)
DaBaby is becoming bored with his current situation
And I'ma have to fuck with you when I get home (home)
He is telling his girl that they will be intimate when he returns
So I tell her, girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (yeah)
DaBaby thinks highly of himself and therefore wants his girl to wait for him
Girl, you know a nigga poppin'
He reiterates that he is popular
Girl, you know a nigga
He is indicating that people know him and his abilities
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up (wait up)
DaBaby is urging his girl to remain patient despite his busy schedule
Girl, you know a nigga (poppin')
He is famous and sought after by many
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', I can't lay up (no)
DaBaby is too busy to rest
Girl, you know you need to stop it
He is telling his girl to be quiet and listen to him
Girl, you know a nigga poppin', baby, wait up
DaBaby is reiterating that his girl should wait for him
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
He is vocalizing his agreement or excitement
You do what you want when you poppin' (when you poppin')
DaBaby is implying that he can do whatever he wants because he is famous
Fly me a chick to the islands (to the islands)
He is saying that he can afford to take a girl on a trip to an exotic location
First class we sip with the pilot (ooh)
DaBaby is emphasizing that he travels in style
I like a bitch with low mileage (with low mileage)
He prefers girls who have not been with many partners
This what you get when you wait up (when you wait up)
He is saying that he will reward his girl when he returns
I'm way too busy to lay up (I can't lay up)
DaBaby is too busy to have a lot of free time
I just got off tour
He recently finished touring
And it ain't no question about what I'm doin'
He is confident about what he does
I'm comin' to see you (hey)
He is letting his girl know that he will visit her
I told you I need you
He reaffirms that he needs his girl
Girl, do you believe in me (yeah)
He is asking his girl if she has faith in him
I got the diamonds flooded in my Cuban link (shine)
He is wearing a diamond encrusted chain
You see it, a young nigga shinin' (shine)
He is expressing his success and fame
I told you, it's all about timin' (time)
He is emphasizing the importance of timing
You waited, you waited, that's why you my favorite
DaBaby's girl waited for him and therefore he likes her the most
Girl, I appreciate it so I had to tell
He is grateful for his girl and is expressing it
She know I got bitches, got options (yeah, yeah, yeah)
DaBaby's girl knows that he is popular and has many options
You know I don't listen to gossip (no, no, no)
He is saying that he ignores rumors and gossip about him
Fuck that, I'm switchin' the topic (yeah)
DaBaby is changing the conversation to something more important
Don't go to sleep, baby stay up (stay up)
He is telling his girl to stay awake and wait for him
When this next song get finished
He is saying that he will be done with his work soon
I'm comin' straight over to give you the business
DaBaby is telling his girl that he will be sexual with her
You better believe it (hey)
He is emphasizing that he is serious
You know that I don't give a fuck what people think (no)
DaBaby doesn't care about other people's opinions
Them other bitches don't see what you see in me (they don't)
Other girls don't understand what his girl sees in him
You know all of the words to my songs (words to my songs)
DaBaby's girl is a true fan
You got all of them saved in your phone (phone)
He is acknowledging that his girl has saved his music on her phone
You stay down for a minute, that's why you the realest
He is saying that his girl is loyal and therefore the most genuine
Don't ever forget it
He is reminding his girl to remember that she is important to him
So I had to tell her, baby, you don't know how much that I appreciate ya
DaBaby is saying that he is grateful for his girl and wants her to know it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anthony Mosley, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk
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