Out the Mud
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| Single by Lil Baby and Future | ||||
| Released | June 21, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Quay Global | |||
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| "Out the Mud" on YouTube | ||||
"Out the Mud" is a song by American rappers Lil Baby and Future, released on June 21, 2019 through Quality Control Music, Wolf Pack Global and Motown. Written alongside producer Quay Global, it peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1][2][3]
Background and composition
[edit]The song, which was announced by Lil Baby on an Instagram story a few days before release,[4] has a high-pitched flute loop, "sharp drums and big bass hits" in the instrumental.[5] Lil Baby and Future reflect on their respective backgrounds before fame and rising to success.[2][6]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on September 9, 2019 and filmed in the neighborhoods that the rappers grew up in Atlanta. As suggestive of the song's title, the clip begins with Lil Baby climbing up a mound of dirt with a crew and kicking around in the mud. He and Future rap in various locations in Atlanta, surrounded by people.[7][8][9]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 70 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 24 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (June 21, 2019). "Lil Baby Recruits Future for New Single "Out the Mud"". Complex.
- ^ a b Saponara, Michael (June 21, 2019). "Lil Baby Enlists Future For Gritty 'Out the Mud': Listen". Billboard.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ Zidel, Alex (June 17, 2019). "Future & Lil Baby Dropping New Banger "Out The Mud" This Week". HotNewHipHop.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (2019-06-21). "Hear Lil Baby, Future Pull Gold From Grit on New Song 'Out the Mud'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Rindner, Grant (June 22, 2019). "Lil Baby & Future Team Up For The First Time On "Out The Mud"". Genius.
- ^ Droke, Carolyn (2019-09-09). "Lil Baby And Future Visit An Atlanta Neighborhood In Their 'Out The Mud' Video". UPROXX.
- ^ Maduakolam, Emmanuel (September 9, 2019). "Lil Baby and Future Hit the Streets in "Out the Mud" Video". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ Alston, Trey. "Lil Baby And Future Roll Around In The Dirt In 'Out The Mud'". MTV News. Archived from the original on September 21, 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "Lil Baby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2019.
- ^ "American single certifications – Lil Baby – Out the Mud". Recording Industry Association of America.
