Lil Baby, Real Recognize Rio & Trouble - Songwriting & Publishing Royalties

The story here starts with repetition. Listeners didn’t just show up once; they stayed. Built around songwriting and publishing royalties tied to Lil Baby, Rio, and additional collaborators, this catalog reflects music that settled into rotation rather than chasing fleeting attention.

In its early years, the catalog gained traction quickly, delivering consecutive periods of strong growth as the tracks moved from introduction to familiarity. Each year reinforced the last, shaping a body of work that matured rather than faded. Momentum cooled over time, but the catalog didn’t fall away, it found its footing.

At the center of it all is Word On the Street, a track from Lil Baby’s 2018 album Street Gossip that has quietly done the work. More than 50 million Spotify streams, consistent playlist presence, and a dominant share of catalog earnings point to a song that functions less like a moment and more like infrastructure. Streaming forms the backbone of revenue, while mechanical royalties have layered in meaningful growth over time.

With a Dollar Age of 7.03 years, this catalog has already lived through multiple listening cycles. That history matters. It suggests a body of work that isn’t testing whether it can earn—it’s shown that it can, and continues to do so with a steadiness that feels earned rather than assumed.

“Word On the Street” is an album track by Lil Baby from his 2018 studio album Street Gossip, a project that helped cement his rise in mainstream rap. While not released as a major single, the song did see modest chart activity around the lower end of the Billboard rankings and has accumulated millions of streams across platforms. Sonically and lyrically, it reflects Lil Baby’s early Atlanta trap style and contributes to the broader momentum of Street Gossip.

Earnings Note. You’ll notice a spike in royalties in 2Q-2024 & 3Q-2024, which is the result of various catch-up payments (totaling approximately $1,350 & $750, respectively) for the catalog’s top song “Word On The Street” paid to AdminMP. This payment is a result of adjusted royalties over prior performance periods. Any future catch-up payments will be payable to the winner of this catalog.

Earnings Note. The Earnings by Period chart below reflects royalty payments based on two distinct statement sets from different payors. The Last 12 Months include:

BMI Statements: 3Q-2024 through 2Q-2025 (Quarterly)
AdminMP Statements: 4Q-2024 through 3Q-2025 (Quarterly)