In his newest album “The Kid That Did,” Babyface Ray raps about his rise from the Detroit Underground to more mainstream music. Ray also opens up about his journey and the difficulties that he faced while growing up in Detroit. 

Some of his most notable songs from the album include “Groupies & Goofies,” “Shy Kid” and “Delusional” featuring North Carolina rapper Hunxho. 

In “Groupies & Goofies,” Ray raps about what he has had to deal with since he reached a level of stardom. As the name implies, “Groupies & Goofies” is about people who have been envious of his recent fame and fortune. In the first two lines, he sings “sittin’ in the office, shakin’ the haters off / It’s like hittin’ a moving target.” 

He raps about how frustrated he is that past opportunities he hesitated on delayed his dreams and how he couldn’t talk with the people in his city about them because they did not see his vision — “I can’t even talk my dreams with ‘em, they never made it.” 

In “Shy Kid,” Ray raps about how he was a reserved kid when he was growing up in Detroit. He also talks about how things have changed since he has grown up and made it out of the city. Ray raps, “Them drugs drownin’ my youngins, they only talkin’ ‘bout murders.” 

Throughout the rest of the song, Ray goes on to tell how his life has changed since his rise to fame and the things he has to deal with and watch out for. In “Delusional,” Ray raps about a girl and how delusional is an accurate representation of how he feels about her. 

“This game ain’t new to me, I guess you usin’ me but, for you, I’m delusional, yeah,” Ray raps. North Carolina Rapper Hunxho also makes an appearance in the song. 

“Now I feel if she leave me, then it’d still be love ‘cause I got love for you, give me your heart,” Hunxho sings. 

This back and forth goes on throughout the whole song, with both rappers expressing how they feel delusional about a girl. Babyface Ray is known for his smooth flow when he raps. This album captures not only his flow but also more about the life that he overcame and the life that he has now. 

From dealing with people in Detroit who didn’t understand him to now finally flourishing in his dream that he had as a child, he reflects on how things have changed for him and his city. He opens up about how things have changed in this album and his other three studio albums. 

Anyone who is a fan of Babyface Ray or just a fan of hip-hop will enjoy this album.

“The Kid That Did” was released Sept. 13.