Lil Baby strips away all pretence on “Real Sh*t,” the latest instalment in his Wham Wednesdays series. The Atlanta rapper delivers an unfiltered three-minute confession that hits differently from his usual releases.
Produced by 43Juice and SouliMadeIt, the track forgoes traditional song structure entirely. There’s no chorus, no breaks, just one continuous verse where Baby pours out his truth.
The production stays minimal and moody, giving his words maximum impact as he raps about the price of success and the vultures who circle it.
The lyrics cut deep when Baby addresses fake friends who “only call you when they need a loan” and trust issues built from watching people switch up.
He gets real personal, recalling coming home to furniture in the front yard during evictions and bouncing between hotels whilst his dad stayed absent.
The standout moment comes when he pays tribute to his mum, calling her a “real gangster” for keeping the family together through impossible circumstances.
Baby’s delivery is raw, sounding genuinely fed up rather than just performing struggle for clout.
Lines about watching his food savings (which actually meant something entirely different) and keeping his first advance to teach his brother about buying land show the genuine come-up story behind the superstar image.
The accompanying video keeps things cinematic but understated. This isn’t Baby flexing wealth or success, it’s him reminding everyone where he came from and what it took to get here. Real authenticity over manufactured drama.
The run of singles has fans wondering aloud: if he has this much material ready, why not just drop the full album already? The anticipation for a new project is palpable, but if the new tracks keep this quality, the wait will be worth it.