Blind (DaBaby song)

"Blind" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American rapper DaBaby, featuring vocals from fellow American rapper Young Thug. It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio as the third single from the deluxe edition of the former's third studio album, Blame It On Baby, and its fifth and final overall single, on September 1, 2020.[1] The two artists wrote the song along with its producers Wheezy and Dr. Luke.[2]

"Blind"
Single by DaBaby featuring Young Thug
from the album Blame It on Baby (Deluxe)
ReleasedSeptember 1, 2020
Length2:33
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
DaBaby singles chronology
"Tap In (Remix)"
(2020)		 "Blind"
(2020)		 "Said Sum (Remix)"
(2020)
Young Thug singles chronology
"Dollaz on My Head"
(2020)		 "Blind"
(2020)		 "Ring"
(2020)
Music video
"Blind" on YouTube

Background and composition

The guitar-driven track finds DaBaby singing a bit, different from his usual rapping flow and similar to Young Thug's singing at second half of the song.[3] The rappers reflect on their life in the streets before fame.[2]

Music video

The official music video for the song was released on November 16, 2020. Directed by Motion Family, it begins with a tribute to DaBaby's older brother Glenn Johnson, who died earlier in the month.[4] DaBaby invites his grandfather (played by another person) to spend the day with him and Young Thug at his video shoot as a treat for his 90th birthday.[5] The senior follows the artists as they entertain themselves in the filming and sometimes disrupts it.[6]

Live performances

DaBaby performed the song at the MTV Video Music Awards on August 30, 2020, along with his songs from the album, "Rockstar" and "Peep Hole", as a medley of all three.[7]

Charts
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 82
US Billboard Hot 100[9] 74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[11] 6

References
  1. https://web.archive.org/save/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases
  2. Powell, Jon (2020-11-16). "DaBaby teams up with Young Thug for "BLIND" video". REVOLT. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  3. Williams, Aaron (2020-08-04). "DaBaby And Young Thug's 'Blind' Kicks Off 'Blame It On Baby (Deluxe)'". UPROXX. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  4. Darville, Jordan (November 16, 2020). "DaBaby shares "Blind" video featuring Young Thug". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. "DaBaby's Grandpa Is A Menace In "BLIND" Video With Young Thug". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  6. "DaBaby and Young Thug Take Grandpa to a Video Shoot in "BLIND" Visual". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  7. "DaBaby's VMAs Performance Included 'Blind,' 'Peephole,' And 'Rockstar'". UPROXX. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  8. "DaBaby Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  9. "DaBaby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  10. "DaBaby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  11. "DaBaby Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
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