"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 his 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

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

Music video

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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 himself) 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

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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

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Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8] 82
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 9
US Billboard Hot 100[10] 74
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] 30
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[12] 6

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for Blind
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases | R&B Song and Hip-Hop Music Release Dates".
  2. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2020-08-04. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  4. ^ Darville, Jordan (November 16, 2020). "DaBaby shares "Blind" video featuring Young Thug". The FADER. Archived from the original on 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. ^ "DaBaby's Grandpa Is A Menace In "BLIND" Video With Young Thug". HotNewHipHop. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  6. ^ "DaBaby and Young Thug Take Grandpa to a Video Shoot in "BLIND" Visual". HYPEBEAST. 17 November 2020. 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. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 17, 2020.
  10. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  11. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  12. ^ "DaBaby Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  13. ^ "American single certifications – DaBaby – Blind". Recording Industry Association of America. April 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.