"Baby Mama"
Single by Fantasia
from the album Free Yourself
Released	2005
Format	CD single, Digital download
Recorded	Summer 2004
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	4:15
Label	J Records
Producer(s)	Clive Davis
Chart positions
60 (U.S.)
Fantasia singles chronology
"Truth Is" (2004)	"Baby Mama" (2005)	"Free Yourself" (2005)

"Baby Mama" is an R&B/hip-hop song by Fantasia from her debut album Free Yourself. It was released as the album's third single on May 3, 2005, ^[1] and performed well on the American R&B/Hip-hop chart, peaking at number 16. A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984), or simply Fantasia, is an American soul singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. ... Free Yourself is the debut album by American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, which was released on November 23, 2004. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... J Records is a major record label, it is a part of the Sony BMG music conglomerate. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is the founder of Arista Records, and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984), or simply Fantasia, is an American soul singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. ... Truth Is is the second hit single released by the music artist, Fantasia. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rhythm and blues (aka R&B or RnB) is a popular music genre combining jazz, gospel, and blues influences — first performed by African American artists. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A song is a relatively short musical composition for the human voice (commonly accompanied by other musical instruments), which features words (lyrics). ... Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984), or simply Fantasia, is an American soul singer who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. ... An album is a collection of related audio tracks distributed to the public. ... Free Yourself is the debut album by American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino, which was released on November 23, 2004. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known as Top Soul Singles, Top Black Singles, and Top R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ...

The song is very meaningful to Fantasia because it was written as an anthem to inspire single mothers across the United States to follow their dreams. Fantasia has stated that "Baby Mama" is dedicated to "all of those single moms out there who tough it out to take care of the kids and work two jobs, go to school". ^[2] Critics have accused the song sending the wrong message about sexual activity and pregnancy to teens. ^[3] The song takes its title from the slang term baby mama. A rock and roll anthem is a celebratory rock and roll song. ... now. ... Sexual behavior is a form of physical intimacy that may be directed to reproduction (one possible goal of sexual intercourse) and/or to the enjoyment of activity involving sexual gratification. ... Pregnant Teenager on TIME Magazine Cover Teenage pregnancy is technically defined as occurring when women under the age of 20 become pregnant, although in the U.S. the term usually refers to girls younger than 18 years of age. ... Baby Mama is the third single released from the music artist, Fantasias debut album Free Yourself. ...

References

1. ^ "Fantasia - Truth Is/Baby Mama." (n.d.) Yahoo! Shopping. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
2. ^ Cobb, Suzanne. (n.d.) "The True Idol: Motherhood." Los Angeles Family Magazine. Retrieved December 12, 2006.
3. ^ Blair, Elizabeth. (May 24, 2005). "'Baby Mama' Spurs Debate over Teen Motherhood." NPR: Morning Edition. Retrieved December 12, 2006.

External links

• Pitchfork: "Baby Mama" review