DaBaby

As DaBaby heads toward trial for felony battery in Los Angeles, the rapper is seeking detailed personnel records for the controversial Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) detective who investigated the claim DaBaby sucker-punched a 64-year-old man who tried to break up a video shoot at a rented mansion three years ago. DaBaby, whose legal name is Jonathan Kirk, believes the records will uncover evidence that LAPD Det. Brett Hayhoe, the lead detective on his case, engaged in acts of “misconduct or bias,” court…

DaBaby said he would handle his 2021 homophobia controversies differently if given the chance.During his appearance on The Shop Uninterrupted, the Charlotte, North Carolina, native reflected on that tumultuous time when he offended the LGBTQ community with comments he made during his 2021 Rolling Loud performance. When asked by Maverick Carter if he could’ve handled the situation differently, DaBaby made it clear that he regrets how it all played out. “Absolutely,” DaBaby said from his seat. “That’s what came out my own…

A jury has sided with DaBaby in the lawsuit filed against him for the alleged assault of Miami concert promoter Kenneth Carey in 2020, per TMZ.The controversial rapper and his crew were accused of attacking Carey and one of his friends over a dispute regarding an event DaBaby was hired to host. The two had a disagreement over payment, and DaBaby was hit with a $6 million federal lawsuit over the fight. He was originally facing a criminal battery charge as well, but that was dropped before the trial concluded in DaBaby’s…

DaBaby is facing a copyright infringement lawsuit over his No. 1 hit “Rockstar.”Rolling Stone reports the North Carolina rapper has been sued by a Florida producer, who claims DaBaby took the beat from his song “Selena” to create his Roddy Ricch-featuring single “Rockstar.”The producer, real name Chraig Mims, who performs as JuJu Beatz, filed the suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Friday, and names DaBaby, Roddy Ricch, and producer Sethinthekitchen, as well as additional defendants …

DaBaby isn’t shy when it comes to boasting about his rapping ability.During a recent appearance on My Expert Opinion with Math Hoffa, the North Carolina rapper argued that his mic skills are on the same level as all-time greats such as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole.“If I don’t feel like you know nothing about this shit, I’m not about to try and exploit my real life anyways, I’m just doing me,” DaBaby explained. “So when it come to like pain or anything that affects me or effects somebody I love I couldn’t dealt…

DaBaby is calling BS.Earlier this week, a Twitter user shared a four-second clip that showed the controversial rapper inside a Nashville Cheesecake Factory. The footage was reportedly taken just hours before DaBaby’s show at Marathon Music Works with special guests ZayTheGOAT and K Carbon. The user, who goes by the Twitter handle @Skyleridkbro, said DaBaby was at the eatery trying to give away tickets to the concert.“He (DaBaby) came to my job yesterday to give out free tickets,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet. “He…

DaBaby has jokes.The controversial rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday to poke fun at his critics and his so-called “fall from grace.” He posted a brief video in which he seemingly moans in pain before the camera pans to him awkwardly lying on a driveway with his hands and legs spread apart.“Ayo, what happened to your leg?” the man behind the camera asks.“I was at the top, but then I fell off,” DaBaby responds with a laugh. “Help me up, n***a. Help me up, I fell off.”The 30-year-old proceeds to get up from the ground …

Meek Mill is once again backing DaBaby.On Thursday afternoon, the Philadelphia rapper took to Twitter to weigh in on DaBaby’s “blackballing” claims. Meek didn’t provide details, but said it was clear sabotage tactics were being used against the Charlotte MC.“They blatantly black balling da baby,” Meek wrote. “Not my business but ima observer 👨🏾‍🔬.”Image via TwitterDaBaby made the claim via Instagram this week, amid disappointing sales projections for Baby on Baby 2. The 14-track release is expected to move just 16,000…

DaBaby is back.After keeping a lower profile this year, the Charlotte rapper has returned with Baby on Baby 2, the sequel to his platinum-selling 2019 debut studio album. He confirmed the project’s release during an appearance on the Full Send podcast in July, claiming it was right around the corner. “This is the most attention I’ve paid to some music before I’ve dropped it,” DaBaby told the Nelk boys. “I’m gonna drop it at the beginning of August. … Baby on Baby 2.”Nearly two months after the album’s expected release,…

Just days before DaBaby was scheduled to perform in New Orleans, the rapper’s concert has been canceled possibly due to low ticket sales.The Charlotte, North Carolina rapper was set to play Smoothie King Center—which has a max capacity of around 17,791 for concerts—on Friday, Sept. 2. However, the show was removed from the schedule last minute, and the promoters behind the show told NOLA that they’re working to get a replacement show sorted. However, it could be at a different venue, and might include more performers…