Baby Bash

Ronald Ray Bryant,¹ (born October 18, 1975) better known by his stage name Baby Bash (formerly Baby Beesh), is a Mexican-American rapper and singer.² From 1995–98, he performed under the stage name Baby Beesh, as part of Dope House Records, after which he changed the last part of the name to “Bash.”³ His first album “Savage Dreams”, was followed by On Tha Cool; and Tha Smokin’ Nephew, which included the singles “Suga Suga” and “Shorty DooWop”. In 2005, Super Saucy was released, its lead single being “Baby, I’m Back”, a collaboration with singer Akon. Cyclone followed in 2007, with its title single featuring T-Pain and its follow-up, “What Is It” featuring Sean Kingston, landing on the Billboard charts as well.⁴

He contributed to other performers’ works, including the song “Obsession (No Es Amor)” by The 3rd Wish, released in Europe and later a U.S release with a copy/re- recording of the European version, performed by Frankie J in 2005 and “Doing Too Much” by Paula DeAnda in 2006.

He has collaborated with numerous other artists during his career, such as West Coast rappers B-Legit, C-Bo, Coolio- Da’unda’dogg, E-40⁵ and Mac Dre, R&B singers like Akon, Avant, Natalie, Bohemia, Mario, and Nate Dogg,⁶ and other Latino rappers such as Fat Joe, Nino Brown, Doll-E Girl, South Park Mexican, Frost,⁵ and Pitbull.⁷ He continues to write lyrics for singers such as Paula DeAnda, Jennifer Hudson and Frankie J.