Dad raps 'Look at me now' song to put his 9-month-old daughter to sleep — it actually worked

Doting father, Rank Wood (@offdoncartier), has a unique bedtime routine for his 9-month-old daughter, Journey, that's melting hearts on the internet. In a now-viral TikTok video, instead of singing the usual lullaby to put his baby daughter to sleep, the father resorts to a rap song. Yes, you heard it right!  Wood raps 'Look at Me Now' by Chris Brown, and the original video features Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes. Within a few moments of Wood's rapping, Journey starts closing her eyes as she falls asleep. The father soon realized his daughter loves his rapping skills.

As reported by People Magazine, the dad said, “I was walking around the house rapping and writing music, and Journey was following me in her walker. When she started getting tired, I picked her up as I normally do, and I started patting her back. I started rapping, and as I started rapping, she looked up at me in awe." He then took out his camera and started recording the moment when Journey fell asleep. The video has since gone viral, and several social media users are praising the dad, not just for his rapping skills, but for his parenting skills, too.

One TikTok user, @shieedaward181, commented, “These new kids are different. My 2-year-old goes to sleep listening to the songs from Nightmare Before Christmas.” Another person, @miss_jayyne, wrote, “There’s this girl who beat boxes with her dad, and it’s the cutest thing. I can’t wait for y’all to start rapping together on whatever new app we’ll have in the next 15 years.” Similarly, @jenniferowens1121 wrote, “Perfect parenting! And she's so incredibly precious! Fantastic job, Dad!”

TikTok user @tvega47 also shared a similar experience from when they were younger. “Way too cute, my mom used to pat my back until I went to sleep. I asked for that until I was like 10. It works something about the rhythm on your back. That's why babies fall asleep like her.” Adding to the above comment, @t.f.2015 said, “I miss when mine fell asleep like that. Now I have to go through the whole frozen soundtrack on top of Jojo Siwa and Taylor Swift, followed by specifically the Johnny Cash version of You Are My Sunshine.” Moving ahead, Wood revealed that music is something his daughter truly loves. He also revealed Journey's love for the Gracie’s Corner songs and Cocomelon. Speaking of the moment that he shared in the TikTok video, he called it very precious.

A few days after posting the original video, Wood shared another video with his followers, in which he rapped a different song to put Journey to sleep. However, this time, it was a custom-made song for his baby girl. Meanwhile, this adorable moment also highlights a father's love for his daughter. A father loves his children unconditionally and becomes their guiding light through life's ups and downs. Although every kid shares a special bond with their parents, the unique bond between a dad and a daughter is a magical one.