Baby Mama
Fantasia
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B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas This goes out to all my baby mamas B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas I got love for all my baby mamas It's about time we had our own song Don't know what took so long 'cause now-a-days it like a badge of honer To be a baby mama I see ya payin' ya bills I see ya workin' ya job I see ya goin' to school And girl I know it's hard And even though ya fed up With makin' beds up Girl, keep ya head up All my B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas This goes out to all my baby mamas B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas I got love for all my baby mamas I see you get that support check in the mail Ya open it and your like "What the Hell" You say "This ain't even half of daycare" Sayin' to yourself "This here ain't fair" And all my girls who don't get no help Who gotta do everything by yourself Remember: What don't kill you can only make you stronger My baby mama B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas This goes out to all my baby mamas B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas I got love for all my baby mamas 'cause we the backbone (of the hood) I always knew that (that we could) We can go anywhere, we can do anything I know we can make it if we dream And I think it should be a holiday For single mothers tryin' to make a way But until then Here is your song Show love to my B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas This goes out to all my baby mamas B-A-B-Y-M-A-M-A This goes out to all my baby mamas I got love for all my baby mamas
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Written by: NEELY DINKINS, VITO COLAPIETRO, EUGENE RECORD, BARBARA ACKLIN, HAROLD LILLY
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10 facts about this song
Song Release"Baby Mama" was released on March 26, 2004, as a single from Fantasia's debut studio album, "Free Yourself".
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InspirationThe song is inspired by Fantasia's personal experience as a young single mother.
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Chart Performance"Baby Mama" performed well on the charts, reaching the 16th position on the Billboard Hot 100 and the 4th position on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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SongwritersThe track was written by Jermaine Dupri and Johnta Austin.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Baby Mama" was directed by Diane Martel and starred Fantasia and her daughter Zion. The video depicted Fantasia's struggle and triumph as a young single mother.
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Grammy Nomination"Baby Mama" received a 2005 Grammy nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
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ControversySome critics spoke out against the song, claiming it glorified teen pregnancy. However, Fantasia responded by saying that the song is meant to empower single mothers.
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PopularityDespite the controversy, the song resonated with many single mothers and has been praised for providing a positive and relatable message.
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RemixA remix of "Baby Mama" was later released featuring the rapper, B.o.B.
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Social ImpactBeyond its commercial success, "Baby Mama" also sparked conversations about teen pregnancy and the struggles faced by single mothers.
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