Wassam Baby

"**Wassam Baby**" is a song by American rappers Rob49 and Lil Wayne. It was released on January 19, 2024, alongside its music video. Along with being their first collaboration, both happen to be natives of New Orleans.

## Background

His song was leaked on TikTok months ahead. In an interview with *Way Up with Angela Yee*, Rob49 revealed that he got a call from Mack Maine, where Wayne requested for his number. He didn't get any call, though, and the next day was contacted from his PR, who wanted a New Orleans feature. He estimated that the collaboration was finished in June or August.

On December 6, 2023, Rob49 told *Unpacked That with Miabelle* that he would having an upcoming song with a Tunechi feature. On January 15, 2024, Rob49 posted to Instagram that the upcoming single will drop that Friday. Wayne posted a clip from the music video to his Instagram page.

## Music video

The music video was directed by Andrew Percival and Frank Watts, shot in Los Angeles, California.

## Personnel

Song
* Dwayne "Lil Wayne" Carter, Jr. – lead artist, vocals, writer
* Eddie "eMIX" Hernandez – mixer
* Joshua "Za" Zaya – recording engineer
* Paul "Macfly Beats" Williams – writer, producer
* Peter A. Barker – masterer
* Robert "Rob49" Thomas – lead artist, vocals, writer

Video

* Frankie Watts, Andrew Percival – director
* Paper Work – production company
* Joey Zela – executive producer
* Anuar Aly – supervising producer
* Joseph Evangelista – 1st assistant director
* Brian Beckwith – cinematographer, camera
* Levi Jawara – 1st assistant camera
* Alex Waxenbaum – 2nd assistant camera
* Devin Jameison – steadicam operator
* Pablo Lopez – gaffer
* Eli Lopez – key grip
* Cameron Ky – production designer
* Alicia-Estelle Simon – production designer
* Eric Williams – moho driver
* Brittanie McCallum – wardrobe trailer
* Jonathan Tolentino – production assistant
* Bryan Kaing – production assistant
* Charlene Wang – production assistant
* Tre Cloud – production assistant
* Kenya Gaines – production assistant
* Edgar Ceron – production assistant
* Pedro Solorio – production assistant
* Cindy Yeh – production assistant
* Corran Haug-Villalobos – production assistant
* Matile Cellie – production assistant
* Ivan Lizarraga – production assistant
* Adrian Palma – production assistant
* Gabrielle Hainey – production assistant
* Isaiah Nieves – production assistant
* Liv Farris – production assistant
* Lustt Models – casting
* LIT by Drip – grip and electric
* Quixote Studios – motor home
* King Kong Trailer – wardrobe trailer
* David-Anthony Baez – editor
* Tom Ash – VFX
* Salvador Madriz – colorist
* Dominick "Mardi" Byrd – BTS

## Lyrics

**Lyrics**
[Intro: Rob49]

Yeah, she say she want New Orleans n\*\*\*a

I said, "Wassam, baby? You wanna be my baby, huh?"

Yeah

(*Known to let that MAC fly just like my n\*\*\*a Doe, baow*)

Turn it up, man

[Chorus: Rob49]

Wassam, baby? (Yeah) You fine, baby (Yeah), you mine, baby (Alright)

I treat you like a princess, but that dick gon' drive you crazy (Uh-huh)

I'm givin' the slop to model, all my bad hoes come out the South (Uh-huh)

Got thick hoes in the West (Alright), them NO hoes where it's at (For real)

My favorite on the Eastside, all them bossed up with a check (Uh-huh)

You with that n\*\*\*a right now, but you know I'm comin' next (For real)

I keep it P, that pussy P, ayy, baby, pop that cat

I take a shot to turn you up, buy shit you never had (Pew)

[Verse 1: Rob49]

You know I got that cake right, that pussy taste right (Alright)

You know I'm in your first date, can't do no date right (Alright)

You know I like that pussy tight, that pussy tight, right? (Right)

She bringin' all her friends, a n\*\*\*a be givin' me good pipe

[Chorus: Rob49]

Wassam, baby? You fine, baby, you mine, baby (Alright)

I treat you like a princess, but that dick gon' drive you crazy (Uh-huh)

I'm givin' the slop to model, all my bad hoes come out the South (Uh-huh)

Got thick hoes in the West (Alright), them NO hoes where it's at (For real)

My favorite on the Eastside, all them bossed up with a check (Uh-huh)

You with that n\*\*\*a right now, but you know I'm comin' next (For real)

I keep it P, that pussy P, ayy, baby, pop that cat

I take a shot to turn you up, buy shit you never had (Pew)

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]

Wassam, baby? You know who I am, baby

Fuck her for a thousand dollar, call that bitch my grandbaby

She want be lil' Weezy baby, it's lil' Weezy, baby

Told her don't forget to say that, baby, no amnesia, baby

I'm Ms. Cita's baby, drinkin' me like a margarita, baby, I'm a skeeter, baby

'Round me, these bitches lose control, finders keepers, baby

Told these n\*\*\*as I'm a reaper, baby, keep that sweeper on me

Eyeball the work, don't need a scale, I'ma leave it, homie

Fuck her right, new thottie, I'll fuck her right

Bugatti, I'm run the lights, yellow diamonds, no butter knife

You fine, baby, I'm slime, baby, I'm vibin', that's 49, baby

Run up on my new bitch and these hoes just look like they seen the crowd, baby

Well, lil' Tunechi

[Chorus: Rob49, *Lil Wayne*, **Both**]

Wassam, baby? (*Yeah*) You fine, baby (*Yeah*), you mine, baby (*Yeah*)

I treat you like a princess, **but that dick gon' drive you crazy** (*Yeah*)

I'm givin' the slop to model, all my bad hoes **come out the South**

Got thick hoes in the West, **them no hoes where it's at**

My favorite on the Eastside (Yeah), all them bossed up with a **check** (*Yeah*)

You with that n\*\*\*a right now, but you know I'm comin' next (*Bitch*)

I keep it P, that pussy P (*Yeah*), ayy, baby, pop that cat (*Bitch*)

I take a shot (*Yeah*) to turn you up (*Yeah*), buy shit you **never had** (*Bitch*)

[Outro: Lil Wayne]

Yeah, bitch

Yeah, bitch

Yeah, 49, what's hatnin'?

Moolah baby

Brah

## References

1. ↑ Gee, Andre (January 19, 2024). "It's a New Orleans Thing on Rob49 and Lil Wayne's 'Wassam Baby'". *Rolling Stone*.
2. ↑ "Way Up with Rob49 + Converting for Love". *YouTube*. January 18, 2024.
3. ↑ "Rob49 (@Rob49)". *Instagram*. January 15, 2024.
4. ↑ "Lil Wayne (@liltunechi)". *Instagram*. January 19, 2024.

Template:Guest appearances