"Baby Phat" is the only official single from De La Soul

De La Soul

De La Soul is an American hip hop trio formed in 1987 on Long Island, New York. The band is best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics, and their contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres...

's sixth studio album, AOI: Bionix

AOI: Bionix

AOI: Bionix is De La Soul's sixth full-length album, released in 2001. The album was the second in a planned three-disc installment, which was originally intended to be a three-disc album.- Overview :...

, released in late 2001. The song was produced by Dave West and featured vocals from Devin the Dude

Devin the Dude

Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....

 and Yummy Bingham

Yummy Bingham

Elizabeth T. Wyce Bingham a.k.a. Yummy is an American R&B/hip hop singer, songwriter. She sings soprano with a 4 octave range.-Biography:Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham was born on January 7, 1986 to Dinky Bingham and Patricia Wyce...

. This single was the introduction for Yummy Bingham, who simultaneously established herself as De La Soul's appointed vocalist and as a member of the short lived R&B group Tha Rayne.

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

Latin

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 musician Cal Tjader

Cal Tjader

Callen Radcliffe Tjader, Jr. a.k.a. Cal Tjader was a Latin jazz musician, though he also explored various other jazz idioms. Unlike other American jazz musicians who experimented with the music from Cuba, the Caribbean, and Latin America, he never abandoned it, performing it until his...

.

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

UK Singles Chart

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Track listing

CD 1

1. "Baby Phat" (Album Version) (3:50)
   • Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude
     Devin the Dude
     Devin Copeland , better known by his stage name, Devin the Dude, is a Houston hip hop artist, and rapper. He is best known for his unique rapping style, his long career signed to Rap-A-Lot Records, and his 2002 song, "Lacville '79"....
     
     , Yummy Bingham
     Yummy Bingham
     Elizabeth T. Wyce Bingham a.k.a. Yummy is an American R&B/hip hop singer, songwriter. She sings soprano with a 4 octave range.-Biography:Elizabeth "Yummy" Bingham was born on January 7, 1986 to Dinky Bingham and Patricia Wyce...
     
     
2. "Watch Out" (Album Version) (3:50)
3. "All Good" (Can 7 Supermarket Remix) (4:49)

CD 2

1. "Baby Phat" (Album Version) (3:50)
   • Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham
2. "Baby Phat" (Clean Version) (3:50)
   • Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham
3. "Baby Phat" (Video Version) (3:50)

12" release

1. "Baby Phat" (Clean) (3:50)
   • Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham
2. "Baby Phat" (Dirty) (3:50)
   • Guest Appearances: Devin the Dude, Yummy Bingham
3. "Baby Phat" (Instrumental) (3:50)
4. "Watch Out" (Clean) (3:36)
5. "Watch Out" (Dirty) (3:36)
6. "Watch Out" (Instrumental) (3:36)

External links

• "Baby Phat" music video