Tonight (January 28), rapper Lil Baby made his debut on Saturday Night Live. He took to the stage for a performance of “California Breeze” from his third studio album, It’s Only Me.
During his performance, Lil Baby was dressed in a luxurious green vest with matching pants. The rapper was joined by several instrumentalists, including a keyboardist and an electric guitarist, giving the song a rock-style sound. Colorful lights surrounding the stage added to the performance’s electrifying feel.
It’s Only Mereached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 upon its release last October, and was one of the most streamed albums of 2022. Even having accomplished these remarkable feats, making albums comes as second nature to Lil Baby.
In a recent interview with XXL, Baby revealed that he doesn’t see himself as competing with anyone in the rap game. He prefers to go with his own flow and let the music speak for itself.
“I’m the only person where I’m like I’m tryna outdo, ya feel me? he said. “..I just know to do what I suppose to do and it just like always happens for me that way, feel me? I’ll outdo myself with no problem.”
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, so if you haven’t already got your plans in order, you might as well buckle down for a lonely night in.
Michael B. Jordan learns this lesson the hard way in the new promo for SNL, which he’ll host this week. In the second of the three bits, cast member Heidi Gardner makes a pass at him, hoping to get chose for V-Day, but when Mike snoozes, he loses the opportunity to musical guest Lil Baby.
The trio also has some fun with Lil Baby’s stage name in another bit, while in the third, Heidi’s Michael Buffer impression falls flat when she misidentifies Baby’s place of origin as Alaska instead of Atlanta. That could make for one awkward date!
Throughout the clip, it looks like all three are having fun, even if the rapper has a little bit of a “deer in headlights” look to him — which is understandable, considering he’s stepping out of his element. However, his one-time partner-in-rhyme Gunna acquitted himself well in some sketches when he appeared on SNL, so perhaps Lil Baby will surprise us too.
Baby is fresh off the release of his third album, It’s Only Me, which dropped back in October. It’s nice to see he’s still pushing it, considering how quickly artists move on from their projects these days.
This week’s Saturday Night Live will be hosted by Michael B. Jordan, and Lil Baby will be the musical guest. Ahead of the episode, the two stars appeared with cast member Heidi Garnder for some promo.
In the clip, Hardner is shooting her shot at Michael B. Jordan, who she wants to be her Valentine. After he stalls in giving an answer, Lil Baby offers to be her date, and Gardner accepts, leaving Jordan hilariously stunned, and alone.
You can see the moment and additional clips below. SNL airs on NBC on Saturday at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT and streams live on Peacock with host Michael B. Jordan and musical guest Lil Baby.
After the mother of Chief Keef’s child claimed that she was pregnant with Lil Baby’s baby, the It’s Only Me rapper cleared the air.
PARIS, FRANCE – JANUARY 20: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY – For Non-Editorial use please seek approval from Fashion House) Lil Baby attends the Kenzo Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 20, 2023 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)
Earlier this week, Slim Danger, the mother of Chief Keef’s son Zinc, shared a post on Instagram alleging that she’s expecting Lil Baby’s child. The post targeted Jayda Cheaves, the mother of Baby’s second child and previously had issues with Danger.
“Y’all gotta stop with the False narratives,” he wrote. “Certain shit you gotta kno N***s ain’t doing. Well n***as like me.”
Prior to Baby’s post, Danger continued to throw shots at Cheaves, while claiming that they needed a paternity test to determine if the rapper is the father. “She so worried that this @LilBaby baby I’m having,” she wrote after revealing Cheaves has been lurking her Story. “@lilbaby should we get a DNA,” she added in the caption.
Danger’s previously claimed that she and Baby had intimate relationships in the past. Her recent claims come nearly nine months following her claim that she slept with Lil Baby.
Once again, Baby responded without mentioning names. However, it became evident who his message was directed towards. “Y’all weak ass hoes,” he wrote. “Stop using my name for attention! Dam. A mf a do anything to go viral. Bitches and n***as.”
PARIS, FRANCE – MARCH 04: Lil Baby and Jayda Cheaves are seen near the Avenue Montaigne on March 04, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images)
Overall, it seems as if the debacle between Lil Baby and Slim Danger could bleed into the newsfeed for the days to come. As she mentioned, only a paternity test will determine whether Lil Baby is the father or not.
They’re facing criticism from the general public right now, but for the most part, being a “nepo baby” comes with endless perks. From TV and movie roles offered out without any real skill to the most incredible wardrobes, often gifted free from major brands, the life of luxury certainly sounds like a good one. Most recently, Lil Baby’s 7-year-old son, Jason Armani Jones, proved that you don’t even need to have completed elementary school to reap the full benefits.
According to TMZ, the “Never Recover” hitmaker recently took a trip to Icebox Diamonds & Watches. The store is apparently “his home away from home.” Skylar Langfeldt tells the outlet that the rapper requested smaller diamond emblems. He wanted them modelled after a few of his own pre-existing pieces.
ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 23: Lil Baby and Son Jason Jones attend “Keeping Up With The Jones” Turkey Giveaway at Greenbriar Mall on November 23, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.(Photo by Prince Williams/Wireimage)
The first is a recreation of Baby’s 4PF chain, which has more than 70 carats. Jason’s is still a major flex for someone his age. It consists of just over 5 carats of VS diamonds with blue and green enamel accents, in comparison.
Additionally, the 28-year-old wanted to make his and his little one’s trips to State Farm Arena even more special. As you may know, the two frequently watch the Atlanta Hawks play from the courtside. Now, they have matching emblems to wear on their already-stylish nights out together.
Langfeldt revealed that the second pendant commissioned by Baby for Jason has an impressive two carats of diamonds. It also has 25 grams of gold. The Quality Control artist’s is much bigger in comparison, boasting 20 carats of diamonds and 150 grams of white gold.
Of course, the It’s Only Me lyricist doesn’t just spoil his child with luxury gifts. He’s also in the midst of building a dream playroom for his oldest.
In other news, Lil Baby is one of the artists recently announced as a part of the 2023 Governor’s Ball lineup. He’s not a headliner (Lizzo, Odesza, and Kendrick Lamar nabbed that honour), but the Atlanta spitter is one of the most highly anticipated sets on the list.
See the full roster of artists scheduled to perform this coming June in NYC here. Afterward, tell us your thoughts on Jason’s new jewelry in the comment section.
Lil Baby ensures his son’s neck is also shining with diamonds. During a recent Icebox Diamonds & Watches trip, Lil Baby copped his seven-year-old son Jason a couple of diamond emblems.
TMZ connected with Skylar Langfeldt of Icebox, who detailed that the new 4PF pendant has five carats of VS diamonds with blue and green enamel accents. The version Lil Baby has a total of over 70 carats.
Lil Baby also got Jason a junior Atlanta Hawks pendant featuring 2 carats of diamonds and 25 grams of gold.
In the early days of 2023, Ciara’s name was surprisingly followed by pregnancy rumours from speculating internet sleuths. At the time, some speculated that the mother of three obviously had a bun in the oven. According to them, she seemed to be hiding her usually toned tummy in her Instagram thirst traps.
The 37-year-old refused to comment on the gossip, instead choosing to share more heartwarming – and mouth-watering – content on her profile. From videos of her three children supporting their father Russell Wilson on the field to donning a skin-tight black and red ensemble for a motorcycle-themed photoshoot, Ci’s been proving that she truly can do it all.
After taking some time off from posting on her feed, the Texas-born starlet markedly returned on Sunday (January 22). That afternoon, she uploaded a sultry clip of her expertly strutting down beautifully lit stairs, soundtracked by Lil Baby’s “Frozen.”
Ciara’s outfit of the night perfectly showed off her athletic figure. The top half of her black dress is clad with cutouts that show off her cleavage and abs. From afar, the bottom looks to provide more coverage. As the songstress saunters past, however, it becomes obvious that the sheer fabric leaves little to the imagination.
Beneath the see-through skirt, which comes complete with waist-high slits on either side, her behind looks as bootylicious as ever in a black thong.
While she certainly looks beautiful, that didn’t stop haters from chastising Ciara for showing skin. “Praying you learn to understand what it means to be a modest woman,” one user wrote in her comment section. “Not only for yourself, but also for your family. You are an amazing wife and mother. Don’t follow what the world wants you to be.”
On the opposite end, responses gassing her up say things like, “Let’s all be honest, Ciara gonna be a certified baddie even when she’s 60. That woman gonna still have men like me drooling for 20 years.”
Though she’s undoubtedly happy in her current marriage with Wilson, last November, Ciara took some time to address her 2014 split from Future, who she shares her eldest son with.
LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 30: Rapper Future and singer Ciara Harris attend the 2013 BET Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on June 30, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason LaVeris/FilmMagic)
Read all about what the “1, 2 Step” hitmaker had to say here, and check back later for more pop culture news updates.
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