"Baby Phat" is the only official single from

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's sixth studio album, '' AOI: Bionix'', released in late 2001. The song was produced by Dave West and featured vocals from

Devin the Dude Devin Copeland (born June 4, 1970), better known by his stage name Devin the Dude, is an American rapper from Houston, Texas. He is known for his unique rapping style and his 2002 songs "Lacville '79" and "Doobie Ashtray". Early life Devin Cop ...

and

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. This single was the introduction for Yummy Bingham. The song is an ode to "plus size" women, as Devin sings ''"Don't get stuck on the things they say, now you know it's a nasty world / Tryin' to get with ya anyway cause I know you're a nasty girl / We ain't never gon' discriminate so let me compliment your size"'' The

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of the 12" single is "Watch Out", also produced by Dave West and featuring samples from "Mood for Milt", and "Cubano Chant" by

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musician

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. The single was released as a 12" vinyl single in the United States on November 6, 2001. The CD single is a UK edition, released on February 18, 2002, and reached number 55 in

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Track listing

CD 1 #"Baby Phat" (Album Version) (3:50) #*Guest Appearances:

#"Watch Out" (Album Version) (3:50) #"All Good" (Can 7 Supermarket Remix) (4:49) CD 2 #"Baby Phat" (Album Version) (3:50) #*Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham #"Baby Phat" (Clean Version) (3:50) #*Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham #"Baby Phat" (Video Version) (3:50) 12" release #"Baby Phat" (Clean) (3:50) #*Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham #"Baby Phat" (Dirty) (3:50) #*Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham #"Baby Phat" (Instrumental) (3:50) #"Watch Out" (Clean) (3:36) #"Watch Out" (Dirty) (3:36) #"Watch Out" (Instrumental) (3:36)

External links

"Baby Phat" music video
2001 singles 2001 songs De La Soul songs Tommy Boy Records singles Songs written by David Jude Jolicoeur Songs written by Vincent Mason Songs written by Kelvin Mercer Music videos directed by Darren Grant {{2000s-hiphop-single-stub