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Lil Baby’s rise to stardom has made him one of the hottest new talents in the game. From songs alongside Drake, Wayne, Megan Thee Stallion and more, the rapper has proven time and again that he’s here to stay. But how much do you really know about the Atlanta artist?
Check out our gallery of 15 facts below.
1. Lil Baby was born Dominique Jones in Atlanta in 1994
![Lil Baby at Hot 107.9](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2020/09/15828721255686.png?strip=all&quality=80&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C405px)
2. In May 2021, he visited the White House with the family of George Floyd marking one year since Floyd’s murder
![Lil Baby Protesting With The People](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15922502987884.jpeg?quality=80&strip=all&w=387&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
3. He earned his first Grammy nomination in 2020 Grammys for ‘Drip Too Hard’
![Lil Baby](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15008685958017.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=490&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
4. Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta
![Lil Baby On Hot 107.9](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15265025683976.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C405px)
5. Lil Baby is the father of two boys
![Lil Baby at #BirthdayBashATL2018](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15291993147514.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=338&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
6. Lil Baby said Young Thug paid him to leave the hood because he recognized his talent
![Lil Baby](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15345078326308.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C405px)
7. His first mixtape was released in April 2017
![Lil Baby LIVE At #979CarShow 2018 (PHOTOS)](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15365470088468.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
8. His song, “The Bigger Picture,” was nominated for two Grammy Awards – ‘Best Rap Performance’ and ‘Best Rap Song’
![Lil Baby Performs LIVE in St. Louis [PHOTOS]](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15462706163556.jpeg?quality=80&strip=all&w=480&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
9. Lil Baby got his stage name from some of his older friends, with whom he used to hang out a lot
![Lil Baby - The Next Generation Tour](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15526543920567.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
10. He lists hot wings as his favorite food
![Lil Baby Birthday Bash ATL 2019](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15608857476532-1.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
11. He has known Quality Control label mates The Migos before he got famous
![Lil Baby Birthday Bash ATL 2019](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15608857521423.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
12. His debut studio album, “Harder Than Ever” peaked on the US Billboard 200 at the number 3 spot
![Lil Baby 25th Birthday In Atlanta](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15755668824656.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=410&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
13. He never planned to be a rapper but realized he had skills after his first studio session
![Lil Baby](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/1537996944672.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=480&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)
14. He hopes to one day head his own label, like Def Jam or like Roc Nation
![Lil Baby The Morning Hustle](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15829172732333.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C405px)
15. He went to jail for the first time at age thirteen
![Lil Baby LIVE At #979CarShow 2018 (PHOTOS)](https://zhiphopcleveland.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2021/07/15365469870864.jpg?quality=80&strip=all&w=720&crop=0%2C0%2C100%2C480px)