Find My Way (DaBaby song)
| "Find My Way" | ||||
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| Single by DaBaby | ||||
| from the album Blame It on Baby | ||||
| Released | April 1, 2020 | |||
| Length | 2:19 | |||
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| Producer(s) | DJ Kid | |||
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| "Find My Way" on YouTube | ||||
"Find My Way" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper DaBaby, released as the lead single from his third studio album Blame It On Baby on April 1, 2020.
Composition[edit]
The song is produced by DJ K.i.D,[1] who also produced DaBaby's "Intro" and "Shut Up". Lyrically, it deals with DaBaby finding the way to his career. DaBaby switches the flow and cadence on the song and sings on the chorus, while rapping on the two verses.[1]
The guitar riff was sampled from Prime Loops' "Melodic Guitar Hooks 95amin Acoustic Groovy 2" from the sample pack "Melodic Guitar Hooks."[1]
Promotion[edit]
DaBaby teased the song for the first time with a video posted on Instagram on March 25, 2020.[2] He later posted an acoustic video with guitarist Einer Bankz on March 30. The track was released with the music video on April 1, 2020.[3]
Dating rumors[edit]
On March 30, 2020, B. Simone, who starred in the music video, shared a photo of DaBaby grabbing her butt, with the caption "❤️ 🔐". This sparked dating rumors between the two.[4] However, DaBaby debunked these rumors with the announcement of the song and its accompanying music video.[5]
Music video[edit]
The music video, directed by Reel Goats, was released on April 1, 2020, and co-stars Instagram influencer B. Simone. The concept bears similarities to the story of Bonnie and Clyde.[6] It shows DaBaby with B. Simone in a car, with flashbacks of the pair shooting people. They then check into in a hotel. Other patrons soon tell the hotel about them and the hotel staff knocks on DaBaby and Simone's hotel door and orders them to leave immediately saying they have two minutes to do so. DaBaby later talks from inside and uses obscene language. After, DaBaby and Simone do not talk, but Simone finds the gun and gives it to DaBaby. The hotel staff start shooting down the room to get in and DaBaby, who is hidden with Simone, begins returning fire.[7]
Alternate ending[edit]
DaBaby shared an alternate ending to the music video on April 8, 2020, with the caption "Raise ya hand for the alternate ending ? 🙋🏾♂️". Reasoning for B. Simone being on the video was being on Wild N Out with being a guest start and captain of the new school in 2020 episode, [8]
Critical reception[edit]
The track received generally positive reviews. Bianca Gracie of Billboard called the track "melodic".[6] Mitch Findlay of HotNewHipHop was extremely positive about the song, calling it his "most stylistically daring track in a minute", saying it was "certainly a promising direction for the rapper's upcoming third studio album". He also said the track "has all the making of a full-fledged hit", and called the delivery "passionate" and "confident", and the production "seductive yet dangerous".[9]
Commercial performance[edit]
"Find My Way" charted in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 47 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] | 33 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 25 |
| Lithuania (AGATA)[13] | 41 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[14] | 2 |
| Portugal (AFP)[15] | 72 |
| Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] | 68 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[18] | 46 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[19] | 22 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[20] | 12 |
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[21] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Clark, Trent (April 1, 2020). "DaBaby Switches Up His Flow For 'Find My Way' Short Film Co-Starring B. Simone". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby Has Switched Up The Flow". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Strauss, Matthew (April 1, 2020). "DaBaby Shares Video for New Song "Find My Way": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "B. Simone Sparks DaBaby Dating Rumors With Butt-Grab Photo". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby Debunks B. Simone Dating Rumors With Music Video Trailer". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ a b Gracie, Bianca (April 1, 2020). "DaBaby's 'Find My Way' Video Tells a Tragic 'Bonnie & Clyde'-Inspired Tale: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ Espinoza, Joshua (April 1, 2020). "Watch DaBaby's Short Film for New Song "Find My Way"". Complex. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby's "Find My Way" Music Video Has An Alternate Ending". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ Findlay, Mitch (April 1, 2020). "DaBaby's Anticipated "Find My Way" Has Arrived". HotNewhipHop. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "2020 15-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. Retrieved May 18, 2020.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 13, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby – Find My Way". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 15". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ "DaBaby – Find My Way". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
- ^ "The Hot 100: April 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: April 18, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "American single certifications – DaBaby – Find My Way". Recording Industry Association of America. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.