My Baby Daddy
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"My Baby Daddy" was a hit single by B-Rock and the Bizz
from their debut album Porkin' Beans & Wienes. The song used a sample of "Best of My Love
by The Emotions
.
Released in early 1997, "My Baby Daddy" became one of the year's biggest hits and was top 10 hit for the group, reaching 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
. Less than two months after its release the single had sold 500,000 copies and earned a gold certification on May 28, 1997 from the Recording Industry Association of America
. Despite the success of the single, problems with their label LaFace Records
resulted in the group leaving the label without releasing a follow-up single or their debut album. The album was eventually released two years later on the independent label Tony Mercedes, however, the group never released another single or album.
B-Rock and the Bizz
B-Rock & The Bizz was a hip hop ensemble composed of producer Baron "B-Rock" Agee, his brother Leevirt Agee from New York, NY, and Thaddeus "T-Bird" Maye from Mobile, Alabama. Together, T-Bird and Leevirt are known as The Bizz....
from their debut album Porkin' Beans & Wienes. The song used a sample of "Best of My Love
Best of My Love (The Emotions song)
"Best of My Love" is a disco song by the band The Emotions released as a single from their album Rejoice . The song was composed by Maurice White and Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire. Earth, Wind & Fire would later team up with the Emotions for the 1979 hit "Boogie Wonderland"...
by The Emotions
The Emotions
The Emotions are an American all female soul and R&B singing group. The group was formed in its current hometown of Chicago, Illinois originally consisting of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson....
.
Released in early 1997, "My Baby Daddy" became one of the year's biggest hits and was top 10 hit for the group, reaching 10 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. Less than two months after its release the single had sold 500,000 copies and earned a gold certification on May 28, 1997 from the Recording Industry Association of America
Recording Industry Association of America
The Recording Industry Association of America is a trade organization that represents the recording industry distributors in the United States...
. Despite the success of the single, problems with their label LaFace Records
LaFace Records
LaFace Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment.-Company history:LaFace was formed in 1989 as a joint venture between the producing duo Antonio "L.A." Reid & Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, and Arista Records. The combined nicknames of the duo's successful...
resulted in the group leaving the label without releasing a follow-up single or their debut album. The album was eventually released two years later on the independent label Tony Mercedes, however, the group never released another single or album.
Single track listing
- "My Baby Daddy" (Radio Edit)- 3:34
- "My Baby Daddy" (Bassed Out Club Mix)- 4:42
- "My Baby Daddy" (Instrumental)- 3:34
- "My Baby Daddy" (Acappalla)- 3:35
Peak positions
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 | 10 |
| Billboard Hot Rap Singles | 2 |
| Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 7 |
| Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 | 23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |