Red Light Green Light (song)

This article is about the DaBaby song. For other songs, see Red Light Green Light (disambiguation).

"Red Light Green Light" is a single by American rapper DaBaby. It was released on June 25, 2021, with an accompanying music video.^[1] It was produced by D.A. Got That Dope.^[2] The song contains a flute instrumental with snares.^[2][3]

"Red Light Green Light"
Single by DaBaby
Released	June 25, 2021
Length	2:40
Label	South Coast Music Group Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Jonathan Kirk David Doman
Producer(s)	D.A. Got That Dope
DaBaby singles chronology
"Ball If I Want To" (2021) "Red Light Green Light" (2021) "Demon" (2021)
Music video
"Red Light Green Light" on YouTube

Critical reception

Tom Breihan of Stereogum wrote that the track is a "heedlessly energetic" song, and compared it to DaBaby's song previous single "Ball If I Want To", calling it a "fast rap banger".^[4] Regina Cho of Revolt wrote that DaBaby "includes plenty of bars that play off the theme the title".^[5]

Music video

The music video, directed by DaBaby himself, sees him in a backyard with a barbecue, and also donning Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas Raiders) merchandise. It references the films Boyz n the Hood and The Nutty Professor.^[6][7]

Charts

Chart performance for "Red Light Green Light"

Chart (2021)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[8]	50
Global 200 (Billboard)[9]	74
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[10]	14
US Billboard Hot 100[11]	50
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12]	19