My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)

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My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)
DaBaby (left) and his late older brother, Glenn Johnson (right) as babies
EP by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
Length17:52
Label
Producer
  • Bankroll Got It
  • Diego Ave
  • DJ K.i.D
  • Eliot Bohr
  • JetsonMade
  • Kevin Ave
  • Mantiz
  • P-Dub
  • SethInTheKitchen
  • Wizzle
DaBaby chronology
Blame It on Baby
(2020)
My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)
(2020)
Back on My Baby Jesus Sh!t Again
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G) is the first extended play by American rapper DaBaby. It was released through Interscope Records and South Coast on November 20, 2020. The EP features guest appearances from Meek Mill, NoCap, Polo G, and Toosii. It consists of seven tracks and was released as a tribute to DaBaby's older brother, Glenn Johnson, who died from suicide, on November 3, 2020.[2][3]

Background[edit]

On November 3, 2020, DaBaby's older brother, Glenn Johnson, died at the age of thirty-four, from committing suicide.[4] He had died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had four kids, one son and three daughters. The following day, the rapper, via social media, reflected and shared lyrics from a few lines of one of his previous tracks, titled "Intro" (2019), which said "My brother be thinkin' that we don't love him and let him struggle like we ain't family / Like I won't give up all I got to see you happy, nigga".[2][3]

Music videos[edit]

The official music video for "Gucci Peacoat" was premiered along with the EP,[5] followed by the video for "More Money More Problems" three days later, on November 23.[6]

Track listing[edit]

Credits adapted from ASCAP.[7]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Brother's Keeper"2:06
2."8 Figures" (featuring Meek Mill)
  • DJ K.i.D
  • Wizzle
2:58
3."Shanyah"
  • Kirk
  • Dunwood
DJ K.i.D2:40
4."Gucci Peacoat"
  • Kirk
  • Dunwood
  • Clayton Penrose-Whitmore
  • DJ K.i.D
  • P-Dub
2:52
5."Handgun" (featuring NoCap and Polo G)
  • Diego Ave
  • Bankroll Got It
2:34
6."Bidness" (featuring Toosii)
3:03
7."More Money More Problems"
  • Kirk
  • Ross Portaro IV
SethInTheKitchen2:59
Total length:17:52

Notes

  • "Gucci Peacoat" features a spoken conversation between DaBaby and his late brother Glenn Johnson.

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)
Chart (2020) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 40
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] 19
US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[10] 17

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thomas, Fred. "My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G) - DaBaby". AllMusic. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "DaBaby's Brother Dies by Suicide". TMZ. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "DaBaby Shares New EP My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G)". Pitchfork. November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "DaBaby mourns brother Glenn Johnson, who is dead at 34". USA Today. November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  5. ^ "DaBaby - Gucci Peacoat (Official Video)". November 20, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2020 – via YouTube.
  6. ^ "DaBaby - "More Money More Problems" (Official Music Video)". November 23, 2020. Retrieved November 23, 2020 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ "ACE Repertory". ASCAP. Select "TITLE", type "Song" in the search engine, and click "Search". Retrieved November 20, 2020.
  8. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  9. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  10. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2020.