"Baby Mama" is a song recorded by American singer Fantasia for her debut studio album Free Yourself (2004). It was written and produced by Vito Colapietro, Neely Dinkins, and Harold Lilly. The song samples from "There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table)" by American group The Chi-Lites; thus, Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin are also credited as songwriters. "Baby Mama" was released as the second single from Free Yourself on February 14, 2005, by J Records.
A moderate commercial success, "Baby Mama" peaked at number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 16 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Critical reception Critics accused the song of sending the wrong message about sexual activity and pregnancy to teens.Blair, Elizabeth. (May 24, 2005). "'Baby Mama' Spurs Debate over Teen Motherhood." NPR: Morning Edition. Retrieved December 12, 2006. The song takes its title from the slang term baby mama. Fantasia stated that "Baby Mama" is dedicated to "all of those single moms out there who tough it out to take care of the kids and work two jobs, go to school".Cobb, Suzanne. (n.d.) "The True Idol: Motherhood ." Los Angeles Family Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from the liner notes of Free Yourself.
Kamel Abdo – mixing, recording Barbara Acklin – writer Vito Colapietro – producer, writer Neely Dinkins – producer, writer Allison Lilly – background vocalist Harold Lilly – producer, writer Eugene Record – writer
Charts
Weekly charts + 2005 weekly chart performance for "Baby Mama" Chart Peakposition
Year-end charts + 2005 year-end chart performance for "Baby Mama" Chart Position US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 74
Release history + Release dates and formats for "Baby Mama" Region Date Format(s) Label(s) United States February 14, 2005 Urban contemporary radio J
References
External links Pitchfork: "Baby Mama" review