Rapper Lil Baby grew up in Atlanta hanging with friends like Young Thug, Co… Read Full Bio ↴Rapper Lil Baby grew up in Atlanta hanging with friends like Young Thug, Coach K, and Pee, leaning more toward a life of petty crime and street hustling while his friends were working in the music industry. In 2015, at age 19, Lil Baby went to prison for two years for a probation violation. Upon his release in 2017, he jump-started his rap career with a mixtape called Perfect Timing, released in April of that year. The mixtape featured cameos from friends like Lil Yachty, Young Thug, and Gunna, and strong production from 808 Mafia, Brickz, and many others, highlighted by Lil Baby's woozy flows. The mixtape immediately brought the young rapper fame, in part due to his affiliations with friends in the Quality Control family of artists as well as the 4 Pockets Full clique. As his mixtape attracted more listeners, Lil Baby worked constantly on new music, releasing singles like "My Dawg" and the Young Thug collaboration "Pink Slip"" in the summer of 2017. Other 2017 releases included Harder Than Hard, 2 the Hard Way (with Marlo), and Too Hard. Lil Baby's debut studio album, Harder Than Ever, appeared in May of 2018. Featuring guest appearances from Drake, Offset, Lil Uzi Vert, and others, the release entered the Billboard 200 album chart at number three.

Ready
Lil Baby Lyrics

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(Metro Boomin want some more, nigga)

In that fast thing, speedin' through the city (Skrrt, skrrt)
Panoramic brain, and my dash digi' (Dash digi')
Motherfuck the fame, all my niggas litty (Lit)
Backwood to the face, I don't smoke no Philly (Nah)
Drip, drippin' sauce like I'm chili (Sauce)
Let that mink hang to the floor when it's chilly (It's chilly)

I got three big booty broads at the telly (The Telly)
And they know from the start who was ready

I can't fuck with none of y'all niggas, y'all disgust me
When you with your maggot ass friends, don't discuss me
FN with extended clip, I hope them try to rush me
I hear 'em sayin' such and such, a nigga ain't gon' touch me
Big body Benz, 'member I used to be dusty
Now I want my money all hundreds in a rush please
I was sellin' weed when they came out with white tee
Now I put a whole half a ticket on my white tee
Whole hood poppin', other niggas, they don't like me
Made her eat it up, she told her friend, "He gon' wife me"
All my niggas thoroughbred, I don't fuck with crossbreeds
Free all of the bros down the road and on Rice Street

In that fast thing, speedin' through the city (Skrrt, skrrt)
Panoramic brain, and my dash digi' (Dash digi')
Motherfuck the fame, all my niggas litty (Lit)
Backwood to the face, I don't smoke no Philly (Nah)
Drip, drippin' sauce like I'm chili (Sauce)
Let that mink hang to the floor when it's chilly (It's chilly)
I got three big booty broads at the telly (The Telly)
And they know from the start who was ready (Ready)

Put some fine bitches in Margiel-y's (Margiel-y)
Two new glass tinted, these baguette-y's (Baguette-y)
Ain't gon' bash you bitches, I ain't petty (Nah)
Just know we fuckin', we ain't goin' steady (Goin' steady)
I don't wanna sleep, I need more Addys (Need more Addy)
I ain't have no kid but I'm her daddy (I'm her daddy)
Better shake her ass like it's Magic (Like it's Magic)
Twenties in my pocket look like cabbage (Yeah)
Carats everywhere, I'm a rabbit (I'm a rabbit)
I ain't Shawty Lo, but what's happenin'? (What's happenin'?)
We was taught to go, keep that cannon (That cannon)
I'm on fuckin' go, I can't panic (I can't panic)

In that fast thing, speedin' through the city (Skrrt, skrrt)
Panoramic brain, and my dash digi' (Dash digi')
Motherfuck the fame, all my niggas litty (Lit)
Backwood to the face, I don't smoke no Philly (Nah)
Drip, drippin' sauce like I'm chili (Sauce)
Let that mink hang to the floor when it's chilly (It's chilly)
I got three big booty broads at the Telly (The Telly)
And they know from the start who was ready

Money conversations, check my feng shui
I buy Dolce Gabbana, Chanel, I'm on straight
Supermodel, her body gon' be my entrée
I been runnin' with hitters, my youngins gun slang
Cars of the day, brand new Wraith
My life circle, mines ain't straight
Bills ain't late, paid no notes
I ain't no joke, they want smoke
We exotic, start a riot, we gon' ride

.223's, Jakes outside
We don't get tired, we don't die

Overall Meaning

The song "Ready" by Lil Baby is a trap song with a fast-paced beat produced by Metro Boomin. The lyrics are structured in three repetitive verses, where Lil Baby raps about moving forward with a luxurious and hedonistic lifestyle. In the first verse, Lil Baby boasts about driving fast cars and hanging out with beautiful women while ignoring the fame that comes with his success. In the second verse, Lil Baby brags about his wealth, smoking weed, and being a father to a beautiful woman. The last verse mostly centers around money, and how Lil Baby's wealth brought him escapism and freedom from societal pressures.

The chorus "In that fast thing, speedin' through the city/ Panoramic brain, and my dash digi'/ Motherf*ck the fame, all my niggas litty/ Backwood to the face, I don't smoke no Philly" portrays Lil Baby's fleeting sense of freedom and pride in his luxurious lifestyle. He brags about riding in fast cars and how his equipment is state-of-the-art. Additionally, the chorus highlights Lil Baby's disregard for fame and his desire to keep his friend circle small.

Overall, "Ready" by Lil Baby describes his hedonistic lifestyle with iconic trap beats, and the lyrics reflect the rapper's creativity and talent in storytelling.

Line by Line Meaning

(Metro Boomin want some more, nigga)
Producer Metro Boomin wants more music from Lil Baby

In that fast thing, speedin' through the city (Skrrt, skrrt)
Lil Baby is driving quickly through the city in his car

Panoramic brain, and my dash digi' (Dash digi')
Lil Baby's car has a digital dash, giving him a clear view of the road

Motherfuck the fame, all my niggas litty (Lit)
Lil Baby doesn't care about fame, but his friends are doing well

Backwood to the face, I don't smoke no Philly (Nah)
Lil Baby prefers Backwoods cigars and doesn't smoke Phillies

Drip, drippin' sauce like I'm chili (Sauce)
Lil Baby is wearing flashy clothes and jewelry

Let that mink hang to the floor when it's chilly (It's chilly)
Lil Baby wears a fur coat that drags on the ground

I got three big booty broads at the telly (The Telly)
Lil Baby is with three women in a hotel room

And they know from the start who was ready
The women knew Lil Baby was ready for sex from the beginning

I can't fuck with none of y'all niggas, y'all disgust me
Lil Baby doesn't associate with people he finds distasteful

When you with your maggot ass friends, don't discuss me
Lil Baby doesn't want to be talked about by people he doesn't like

FN with extended clip, I hope them try to rush me
Lil Baby has a gun and is prepared to defend himself

I hear 'em sayin' such and such, a nigga ain't gon' touch me
Lil Baby is confident that no one will harm him

Big body Benz, 'member I used to be dusty
Lil Baby has come a long way from his past, and now drives a Mercedes-Benz

Now I want my money all hundreds in a rush please
Lil Baby wants his money as quickly as possible, and in large bills

I was sellin' weed when they came out with white tee
Lil Baby sold drugs before the trend of wearing white T-shirts

Now I put a whole half a ticket on my white tee
Lil Baby can afford to spend a large sum of money on a white T-shirt

Whole hood poppin', other niggas, they don't like me
Lil Baby is popular in his neighborhood, but others are envious of him

Made her eat it up, she told her friend, "He gon' wife me"
Lil Baby had sex with a woman who thought he would marry her

All my niggas thoroughbred, I don't fuck with crossbreeds
Lil Baby only associates with people he considers to be genuine

Free all of the bros down the road and on Rice Street
Lil Baby wants his friends who are in jail to be released

Put some fine bitches in Margiel-y's (Margiel-y)
Lil Baby bought expensive shoes for his attractive female companions

Two new glass tinted, these baguette-y's (Baguette-y)
Lil Baby has expensive, diamond-encrusted glasses

Ain't gon' bash you bitches, I ain't petty (Nah)
Lil Baby won't insult women or hold grudges against them

Just know we fuckin', we ain't goin' steady (Goin' steady)
Lil Baby isn't interested in a committed relationship with these women

I don't wanna sleep, I need more Addys (Need more Addy)
Lil Baby needs more Adderall to stay awake

I ain't have no kid but I'm her daddy (I'm her daddy)
Lil Baby has a sexual partner who calls him "daddy"

Better shake her ass like it's Magic (Like it's Magic)
Lil Baby wants his partner to dance provocatively

Twenties in my pocket look like cabbage (Yeah)
Lil Baby has a lot of money in twenties in his pocket

Carats everywhere, I'm a rabbit (I'm a rabbit)
Lil Baby has a lot of diamond jewelry, like a rabbit with carrots

I ain't Shawty Lo, but what's happenin'? (What's happenin'?)
Lil Baby isn't Shawty Lo, but he's similarly successful

We was taught to go, keep that cannon (That cannon)
Lil Baby was raised to be aggressive and carry a gun

I'm on fuckin' go, I can't panic (I can't panic)
Lil Baby is ready to take action and won't be scared

Money conversations, check my feng shui
Lil Baby only wants to talk about money and his sense of spatial arrangement

I buy Dolce Gabbana, Chanel, I'm on straight
Lil Baby buys expensive clothing from luxury brands

Supermodel, her body gon' be my entrée
Lil Baby will have sex with a supermodel

I been runnin' with hitters, my youngins gun slang
Lil Baby associates with dangerous people who are involved in gun violence

Cars of the day, brand new Wraith
Lil Baby drives a new Rolls-Royce Wraith

My life circle, mines ain't straight
Lil Baby's personal life is complicated

Bills ain't late, paid no notes
Lil Baby pays his bills on time and has no overdue payments

I ain't no joke, they want smoke
Lil Baby isn't someone to mess with, and others want to challenge him

We exotic, start a riot, we gon' ride
Lil Baby and his associates are wild and ready to fight

.223's, Jakes outside
Lil Baby has a .223-caliber gun and police officers are outside

We don't get tired, we don't die
Lil Baby and his crew are resilient and won't give up or fail

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dominique Jones, Leland Tyler Wayne, Sergio Giavanni Kitchens

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