Balla Baby

The song received mixed reviews from music critics. Soren Baker of the Los Angeles Times called it a "solid braggadocio single."[1] Billboard writer Rashaun Hall described the song's catchy hook delivered in Chingy's technical flow as an "affable attempt" made to bring attention to his sophomore effort.[2] Paul Cantor of RapReviews commended the track's production but said that, "It's the borderline generic nature in which this whole record comes across that makes it less likely to pick up in the way the techno-inspired "Right Thurr" did."[3] Reviewing the album for Rolling Stone, Jon Caramanica put it alongside "We Clubbin'" as examples that showcase Chingy's charm and unique delivery, but found them "amiable, but aimless."[4]

"Balla Baby" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 the week of October 9, 2004, at number 67.[5] It moved eleven spots to number 56 the week of October 16, 2004.[6] It then moved fifteen spots to number 41 the week of October 23, 2004.[7] It reached the top 40 the week of October 30, 2004, by moving sixteen spots to number 25.[8] It peaked at number 20 the week of November 13, 2004, and held that position for two weeks, remaining on the chart for eighteen weeks.[9] It was the first single released by Chingy to not reach the top 5 in that chart after three consecutive hits off his Jackpot album.

Directed by Jeremy Rall,[10] the video features Chingy and scantily-clad women inside a pinball machine called "Powerballin'" (the album's title). Inside the machine, Chingy is going to a meeting with a record executive, stunting next to various luxury cars and women, inside a bank vault filled with money and playing at a casino with various people around him. A barn owl is occasionally featured during the video. The video ends with Chingy playing the machine while two women watch. The explicit remix version of the video was released afterwards.