Lil Baby Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Lil Baby’s Net Worth: How Much Does He Make?

The American rapper, Lil Baby, boasts a net worth estimated at $8 million. His debut album, “Harder Than Ever,” released in 2018, notched a Platinum certification and peaked at #3 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. The follow-up, “My Turn” from 2020, achieved even greater success, topping both the “Billboard” 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts and receiving a 3x Platinum certification. Lil Baby has also collaborated with a diverse range of artists, such as Gunna, Moneybagg Yo, Ralo, Lil Uzi Vert, Kodak Black, Gucci Mane, Offset, Young Thug, Lil Yachty, and Lil Durk. In 2020, he took on the role of director for music videos like “On Me” and Rylo Rodriguez’s “Hear This” and “Walk” (featuring Lil Baby and 42 Dugg). Some of Lil Baby’s popular singles include the 6× Platinum “Yes Indeed” (featuring Drake) and the 9x Platinum “Drip Too Hard” (featuring Gunna), both of which reached #1 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart and made it to the top 10 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart.

Early Years of Lil Baby

On December 3, 1994, Lil Baby, originally named Dominique Armani Jones, entered the world in Atlanta, Georgia. Raised by his single mother due to his father’s absence since he was two, Lil Baby grew up with two sisters. Leaving Booker T. Washington High School during his freshman year, Lil Baby faced legal troubles early on, including arrests in 2012 for various charges, such as intent to sell. His lawyer initially advised him to accept a two-year plea deal, but Lil Baby switched attorneys, eventually serving the full two years as a result of a prison altercation. Further legal issues in 2013 and 2014, including a charge of possession with intent to sell, followed. After his release, Lil Baby launched his rap career, signing with Quality Control Music and establishing his label, 4PF (4 Pockets Full).

Professional Journey

Debuting with the mixtape “Perfect Timing” in April 2017, Lil Baby quickly followed up with releases like “Harder Than Hard” in July, “2 The Hard Way” (featuring Marlo) in October, and “Too Hard” in December. With “Too Hard” earning Gold certification and peaking at #80 on the “Billboard” 200 chart and #33 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Lil Baby gained recognition. The mixtape’s single “Freestyle” achieved a 2× Platinum certification, with its music video amassing over 400 million views on YouTube. Another single from “Too Hard,” “All of a Sudden” (featuring Moneybagg Yo), obtained a Platinum certification and reached #20 on the Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. Lil Baby’s studio album “Harder Than Ever” hit the market on May 18, 2018, containing the Gold single “Southside” and the 6x Platinum “Yes Indeed.” Further releases included the mixtapes “Drip Harder” (with Gunna) in October and “Street Gossip” in November. Both mixtapes garnered acclaim, with “Drip Harder” certification as Platinum and “Street Gossip” as Gold; each peaked in the top 10 on the “Billboard” 200 chart. Notably, singles like “Drip Too Hard” (with Gunna) and “Close Friends” achieved 9x Platinum and 4x Platinum statuses, respectively. Lil Baby made appearances on platforms like Adult Swim’s “FishCenter Live” in September 2018 and featured on Yung Gravy’s track “Alley Oop” in December of that same year.

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Throughout 2019, Lil Baby showcased his acting skills in the MTV movie “How High 2” and appeared on “Wild ‘N Out.” His musical output included singles like “Phone Down” (with Stefflon Don), “Out the Mud” (featuring Future), “Baby” (alongside Quality Control and DaBaby), “Toast Up” (featuring Ali Tomineek and Shad on the Beat), and the 3x Platinum “Woah.” His second studio album, “My Turn,” saw the light of day on February 28, 2020, featuring Platinum singles such as “Sum 2 Prove,” “Emotionally Scarred,” and “The Bigger Picture.” Impressively, a dozen songs from the album charted on the “Billboard” Hot 100. In response to the George Floyd protests, Lil Baby dropped the protest track “The Bigger Picture” in June 2020, pledging the song’s earnings to organizations like Black Lives Matter, The National Association of Black Journalists, The Bail Project, and Breonna Taylor’s attorney. The song soared to #3 on the “Billboard” Hot 100, earning Lil Baby two Grammy nods. Notably, he performed the hit at the 2021 Grammy Awards. Furthermore, he featured on Drake’s 2021 single “Wants and Needs,” peaking at #2 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 chart. Collaborating with Lil Durk, Lil Baby released the joint album “The Voice of the Heroes” in June 2021, which clinched the #1 spot on the “Billboard” 200 chart. 2022 witnessed the release of “It’s Only Me,” Lil Baby’s third consecutive album to reach #1.

Personal Life

In February 2019, Lil Baby and model/entrepreneur Jayda Cheaves welcomed their son, Loyal. The couple initiated their relationship in 2016, with Cheaves appearing in Lil Baby’s “Close Friends” music video. Lil Baby also has a son named Jason from a previous relationship with Ayesha.

On the one-year anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Lil Baby joined his family at the White House, meeting with President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to advocate for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Moreover, in June 2023, Lil Baby and rapper Young Dro attended the funeral of a teen killed at a graduation party in Atlanta.

Lil Baby faced legal troubles in July 2021 when he was detained in Paris for cannabis possession. Shortly after, he was released on bail and issued a fine.

Accolades and Honors

Lil Baby’s impressive career has led to multiple Grammy nominations, including Best Rap/Sung Performance for “Drip Too Hard” (2020) and Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “The Bigger Picture” (2021). Notable accolades include MTV Video Music Award nominations in 2020 for Song of Summer (“We Paid”) and Video for Good (“The Bigger Picture), as well as winning nine ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards in 2021, including Songwriter of the Year. Among his victories are a BET Award for Best New Artist in 2019, Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2021, and a BET Hip Hop Award for Impact Track in 2020 for “The Bigger Picture.” His album “My Turn” garnered an IHeartRadio Music Award for Hip-Hop Album of the Year in 2021. The artist has also been recognized with American Music Award nominations and “Billboard” Music Award nominations across various categories. Notably, Lil Baby was honored as Artist of the Year at the Apple Music Awards in 2020.

In 2022, Lil Baby secured a Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance for his collaboration with The Weeknd on Kanye West’s “Hurricane.” Furthermore, his feature on “Every Chance I Get” earned him the Song of the Year title at the 2022 XXL Awards.