Lil Baby – The Leak
Lil Baby’s The Leaks: A Fan Service Compilation That’s Solid but Uneven
Lil Baby’s latest surprise drop, The Leaks, surfaces today (December 3, 2025) as a birthday gift to fans and a clever reclamation of his discography’s “lost” gems.
However, This 17-track compilation isn’t a traditional album—it’s a polished remix of leaked snippets and unreleased cuts from as far back as 2019, built around fan-favorite bootlegs that have circulated online for years.
Lil Baby himself framed it as a shoutout to the leakers: “Shoutout to whoever be leaking my sh*t, y’all made this possible!!” With production from heavy-hitters like Wheezy, Murda Beatz, and TM88, and features from Young Thug, Playboi Carti, Lil Yachty, G Herbo, LUCKI, Veeze, Rylo Rodriguez, Skooly, and Bino Rideaux, it’s stacked on paper.
The Setup and Concept
Originally teased for September 5 after multiple delays (blamed on everything from Young Thug’s legal drama to Carti re-recording verses), The Leak$ finally landed today via Quality Control/Motown.
It’s Baby’s second project of the year, following WHAM’s No. 1 Billboard debut, and he’s already hinting at a third (possibly Dominique) dropping in early 2026.
The tracklist blends melodic trap bangers with introspective flexes, clocking in at about 50 minutes. Standouts like “All on Me” (with G Herbo) and “Feels Good” (Young Thug) were teased via Baby’s “WHAM Wednesdays” series in the lead-up, building real momentum.
However, The genius here is the meta-narrative: These aren’t fresh writes; they’re fan-demanded revamps of what we’ve already bootlegged.
Moreover, Tracks like “Let’s Do It” (Carti and Skooly) and “Get Along” (Yachty, LUCKI, Veeze) feel like time capsules from Baby’s 2020-2022 prime, when his double-time flows and street poetry ruled. But that also means some cuts—like the short, underdeveloped “Otha Boy”—show their age, with mixing that occasionally muddies the low-end on subpar beats.
What Works: The Highs That Hit Hard
Baby shines when he leans into his strengths—vulnerable bars over booming 808s. The production is mostly crisp, with Wheezy’s signature atmospheric tags elevating the energy. Here’s where it cooks:
“Superman“: Peak Baby—relentless flow switches over a haunting, piano-driven beat. It’s got that introspective edge about survival and success, and the hook is instant earworm material. This one’s a playlist staple.
“Let’s Do It” (feat. Playboi Carti & Skooly): The collab we didn’t know we needed. Carti’s baby-voice ad-libs clash beautifully with Baby’s aggression, turning a leaked snippet into a chaotic party starter. If you’re a Carti stan, this is the highlight.
“What She Like“: Underrated gem. Smooth, melodic vibes with clever wordplay on relationships and fame. It’s got replay value for days, and the featureless approach lets Baby carry it solo.
“Feels Good” (feat. Young Thug): Nostalgic Slime Season energy. Thug’s eccentric melodies bounce off Baby’s grounded delivery, making this a feel-good closer that ties the “leaks” theme together.
Fan reactions on X echo this: One user called it
“Classic Baby” with “lots of replay value” and praised the production for keeping things fresh without boredom setting in. Another ranked it above WHAM for its highs, noting the highs like these tracks give it legs.
The Lows: Where It Leaks (Pun Intended)
Not everything holds up under official scrutiny. Some tracks feel like filler stitched from scraps, and the sequencing jumps between eras without much cohesion—early 2020s grit next to more recent, polished (but bland) efforts. The mixing gets flak in spots, with vocals sometimes drowning in reverb, and a few beats are generic trap-by-numbers.
“Try to Love“: Ambitious thematically (about emotional walls in romance), but the delivery feels forced, and the beat doesn’t pop.
“Get Along” (feat. Lil Yachty, LUCKI & Veeze): Overstuffed posse cut. The features clash more than they complement, turning potential into a messy cypher.
“Otha Boy“: Clocking under two minutes, it’s a teaser that needed more meat. Rumors of subtle shots at Gunna and Offset (lines like “Make a rapper take his clothes off, that boy a male stripper”) add spice, but it fizzles fast.
The Leaks is Lil Baby at his most fan-servicey—rewarding the 4PF faithful with official versions of tracks they’ve memed and streamed illegally for years, while teasing bigger things ahead.
It’s got bangers for the clubs, introspection for late-night drives, and enough star power to keep it buzzing. But the uneven execution and reliance on past material hold it back from elite status; this feels like a bridge to whatever’s next, not a destination.
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