Rapper DaBaby was fired from performing at the Governors Ball in NYC, as well as Lollapalooza in Chicago, according to BuzzFeed. The rapper made homophobic remarks during his performance at Rolling Loud in Miami last month.
DaBaby’s homophobic remarks on stage about HIV and AIDS were vulgar and factually incorrect.
“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexual transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, put your cell phone light in the air,” he said. “Ladies, if your p***y smells like water, put a cell phone light in the air. Fellas, if you ain’t suckin’ d**k in the parking lot, put your cell phone lights in the air.”
People with HIV do not die within weeks anymore and can live long, healthy lives with medication, The New York Times reported. Without medication and treatment, people infected with AIDS live about three years.
The bold rapper received backlash from the LBGTQ community for his remarks, as well as from Madonna. Soon after, music festivals began canceling his performances. DaBaby was also dropped from the Day N Vegas and Parklife festivals.
The Governors Ball cancellation soon followed.
DaBaby’s performance at Lollapalooza was canceled on the same day the performance was to take place. The festival made a public statement on Twitter. Young Thug and G Herbo performed instead. Twitter also condemned the rapper.
“Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that in mind, DaBaby will no longer be performing at Grant Park tonight. Young Thug will now perform at 9:00pm on the Bud Light Seltzer Stage, and G Herbo will perform at 4:00pm on the T-Mobile Stage.”
Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that in mind, DaBaby will no longer be performing at Grant Park tonight. Young Thug will now perform at 9:00pm on the Bud Light Seltzer Stage, and G Herbo will perform at 4:00pm on the T-Mobile Stage. pic.twitter.com/Mx4UiAi4FW
— Lollapalooza (@lollapalooza) August 1, 2021
Stay tuned for a lineup addition. pic.twitter.com/ED4rhbL9Wm
— The Governors Ball (@GovBallNYC) August 2, 2021
DaBaby in a few weeks: pic.twitter.com/IoqgKmBgF7
— Olympic Kev? (@KevSayce7) August 2, 2021
DaBaby gonna have to perform at Pride Parades in a diaper for a year & drop a collab album with Lil Nas X to bounce back from this one https://t.co/lG3Vi4mC4g
— kingtisemedia (@kingtisemedia) August 2, 2021
DaBaby deserves all the smoke, he literally didn’t need to say anything he said. Then he kept fanning the flames, this ain’t a matter of being educated ??
— Kaio-ken. (@Unkle_K) August 2, 2021
DaBaby apology is hilarious because not only do we know he’s only doing it because he’s losing money it also dispels all that “IDGAF” posturing he’s been doing so he looks like trash *and* a coward
— David Dennis Jr. (@DavidDTSS) August 2, 2021
When @eltonofficial comes for you, amazing how you learn to course correct. And when that bag is impacted. Even before this, DaBaby was trash for how he did @theestallion. Dirty dude who is getting all the smoke he asked for. https://t.co/Xr5HSukQK6
— Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 2, 2021
And then came DaBaby’s apologetic non-apology. He posted a captionless post on Instagram on Monday. The obtuse rapper went on about how nobody pulled his coattails to educate him– despite his fans attempting to do so. He also alluded to the situation being handled with kid’s gloves since he offered his fans that same grace.
Anyway, Jonathan (his government name) saw his bag getting light and decided to respond before it was empty.
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Not only has DaBaby lost several performances at musical festivals, but he has also lost a clothing brand endorsement. The clothing brand boohooMAN cut ties with the rapper due to his homophobia.
“boohooMAN condemns the use of homophobic language and confirm we will no longer be working with DaBaby. Diversity and inclusion are part of the boohoo Groups DNA and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse customers we serve across the globe. We stand by and support the LGBTQ+ community, and do not tolerate any hate speech or discrimination in any form.- boohooMAN.”
Good luck, Jonathan.
