In today’s hip-hop landscape, authenticity is everything, and for BABY LOADED++, realness isn’t just an image—it’s his entire life. When asked about a part of his story that might shock fans, he doesn’t hesitate: “The time I got a DUI added onto my evading police charges because I was smoking a blunt while running.” That same unfiltered honesty runs through his music, his outlook, and his vision for the culture.
If the opportunity ever came to battle a rapper for $1 million, BABY LOADED++ already knows who he’d choose: Future, one of his biggest inspirations growing up. While Future influenced him, BABY LOADED++ makes it clear his artistry isn’t a copy of anyone else’s. “I enjoyed bits and pieces of everyone—Jay-Z, Nas, Kendrick, Drake—but none of them directly influenced me to make music. That credit goes to Lil Wayne, Future, Wiz Khalifa, Yo Gotti, and Boosie.”
Loaded is also quick to call out what he sees in today’s industry. “Jack Harlow, dude been overrated,” he says bluntly. “I deserve more flowers. My music is better, it’s more authentic. I pick better beats, I got better bars, I flow better. I’m not just throwing words together on some random pop rap beat—I’m spilling my trauma and life story with some flexing sprinkled in.” For him, the biggest misconception is that he’s trying to entertain. “I’m not here to entertain you. My music is about my real life, that’s why it’s entertaining. My goal is to put my vision into place, and people naturally gravitate to what’s real.”
When it comes to the future of hip-hop, he doesn’t hold back on his feelings about artificial intelligence in music. “AI is honestly a piss in the face of a real artist’s hard work. I don’t respect it. From a money standpoint, I see why the industry would use it, but I think it will ruin the industry one day. I made myself the artist I am—nobody coached me. I’d never use AI to write my music.”
Even though many artists chase trends, BABY LOADED++ makes it clear he doesn’t shape his music around TikTok virality. “I’ve perfected my craft to the point where anything I make could become a trend. Whatever I do is either loved or hated—it’s loved through respect and talent, but it’s hated through insecurity.” If his life were an album, the title would be raw and heavy: Staples of Misery.
Loaded doesn’t shy away from the politics of the game either. He makes it clear he’ll never collaborate with anyone who’s a “rat,” saying, “The streets are dead, they accepting clear violations of the code and I never will.” At the same time, he’s not afraid to flex wealth on social media, but he explains it differently than most. “To people who don’t understand why I post my chains, watches, and clothes—it’s because I’ve struggled before and I’m never going back. Those are my trophies at the end of the tunnel, so I cherish them.”
He credits Foreign Loren as the producer he’d trust for his breakout hit, and when asked which rapper works the hardest, he points to his “big bruh” Badazz Q-Bizz. “We just went to a red carpet R&B event in Elizabethtown, shaking hands, networking, handing out flyers. Face-to-face with fans takes effort, but it’s big. All Bizz has done since I’ve known him is grind and make big moves.”
Still, what frustrates him most about the industry is the cap. “All the money thrown behind artists who never lived the life they speak about—it’s crazy.” If he could bring back one legend for a feature, there’s no hesitation: Pop Smoke. “We dropping a Loc anthem,” he says firmly.
For all the chaos and contradictions in the industry, BABY LOADED++ remains grounded in his vision. Whether flexing trophies, shutting down AI, or staying true to the code, his approach is simple—keep it authentic, keep it raw, and let the music speak.