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| Released | April 11, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
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| Length | 37:17 | |||
| Label | Bad Boy | |||
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RockaByeBaby is the first mixtape by American singer Cassie, released on April 11, 2013, by Bad Boy Records. It was her first full-length project released since her self-titled debut studio album Cassie (2006). Following the premiere of the track "King of Hearts" in February 2012, which was initially announced as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album, Cassie announced that she would be releasing a mixtape.[1][2] The mixtape's concept is based on the 1991 film New Jack City.
RockaByeBaby marked Cassie's first body of work to include a diverse roster of collaborators including musical guests Meek Mill, French Montana, Jeremih, Fabolous, Rick Ross, Pusha T, Ester Dean, Wiz Khalifa, and Too $hort, as well as writer James Fauntleroy. Recording and production sessions for the mixtape took place with producers Rob Holladay, Da Internz, Knotch, Noel Cadastre, The Fr3shmen, Soundz, Magnificent, BJONES!, Mike Will Made It, Young Chop, David D.A. Doman, THC, Sounwave and Terrace Martin, with Cassie, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Matthew "Matty Rich" Testa and Holladay serving as executive producers.
RockaByeBaby received positive reviews from music critics, who praised Cassie's vocal performances and complimented its production and the mixtape features, with some calling it "hip-hop's streetest spitters." On April 2, 2013, "Numb" featuring American rapper Rick Ross was released online alongside its accompanying music video. "Paradise," featuring rapper Wiz Khalifa, premiered the following week on BET's 106 & Park.
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- ^ "Cassie - RockaByeBaby". DatPiff. Retrieved March 5, 2015.