Baby Bash was born as ronnie Ray Bryant on October 18, 1975 in Vallejo, California, USA. He had a Mexican mother and an Anglo father, both of whom went to prison when he was a child. He was raised by his grandmother and uncles and was subsequently exposed to many different kinds of music.

His career started when he went to Houston, Texas, and met a rapper named South Park Mexican. He soon joined the rap groups Potna Deuce, Latino Velvet, and N2DEEP. His first solo album, Savage Dreams, was released on the Dope House Records independent label in 2001. He was signed by Universal Records later that year. In 2003, Baby Bash released his first album on a major label, entitled Tha Smokin' Nephew: Chopped & Screwed. He also released Super Saucy in 2005.