Jayden Whitter Jones[2] (born c. 2008),[1] known professionally as BabyChiefDoit, is an American rapper from South Side, Chicago, Illinois.[3] He is best known for his 2025 single "Went West," which entered the Billboard Hot 100.
BabyChiefDoit | |
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| Born | Jayden Whitter Jones c. 2008 (age 17–18)[1] |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Drill |
| Occupations |
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| Label | Artist Partner Group |
Career
editJones gained growth with his songs "Pancakes & Drugs" and "6ix Times 2Day", both of which released in 2024.[3][4] His single "Rollin" entered the TikTok Billboard Top 50.[5] He was also selected as a 2025 XXL Freshman.[6][7] His debut studio album, Animals Only (2024), was met with positive reviews from critics,[8] along with his second album, Zoo Life (2025).[9] Jones performed at Rolling Loud 2025,[10][11] as well as the Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash.[12]
Musical style
editJones is a drill rapper who has been compared to Chief Keef and Waka Flocka Flame. In a 2025 interview, he stated that he had used ChatGPT to write lyrics, which he was criticized for.[13]
Discography
editReferences
edit- 1 2 Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (September 15, 2026). "BabyChiefDoIt on His Difficult Journey to Becoming The Buzziest New Rapper of 2025: 'I Thought I Was Done For — And I Was Ready to Be Done For'". Billboard. Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ↑ Echevarria, Joey. "XXL Freshman Class 2025". XXL. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
- 1 2 "BabyChiefDoit (Artist Partner Group)". Hits. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ↑ "Things To Do in Detroit MI - Detroit Free Press". Archived from the original on 2025-09-28. Retrieved 2025-09-28.
- ↑ Rutherford, Kevin (26 September 2025). "BabyChiefDoit Reigns on TikTok Billboard Top 50 With 'Rollin". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Cline, Georgette (2025-06-24). "2025 XXL Freshman Revealed". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100: Week of July 19, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- 1 2 Pierre, Alphonse. "BabyChiefDoit: Animals Only". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- 1 2 Nevares, Gabriel Bras (2025-04-24). "BabyChiefDoit Welcomes Us To The "ZOO LIFE" On New Album". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Perreault, Olivia (2025-01-08). "Rolling Loud California: A$AP Rocky, Playboi Carti, Peso Pluma". TicketNews. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ "The Rolling Loud California 2025 Lineup Has ASAP Rocky & Playboi Carti". UPROXX. 2025-01-07. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ↑ Braboy, Mark (2025-10-10). "Chicago's BabyChiefDoIt quickly rising through the rap ranks". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ↑ Fisher, Caroline (2025-08-19). "BabyChiefDoIt Sparks Outrage By Admitting ChatGPT Writes His Raps". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (2025-10-24). "Viral Chicago Rap Star BabyChiefDoIt Releases Tough New EP 'Warning Shot': Stream". Stereogum. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ↑ "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2025-07-12. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- 1 2 "Gold & Platinum: BabyChiefDoit". RIAA. Retrieved May 10, 2026.