In the wake of criticism for homophobic remarks he recently made at a concert, DaBaby will no longer perform at Manchester’s Parklife festival. During his show at Rolling Loud on Sunday, the Charlotte rapper said to his audience, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS… put your cellphone light up… Fellas, if you ain’t sucking dick in the parking lot, put your cellphone light up.”
DaBaby’s name was just two weeks ago on the Parklife lineup card for 2021, among Megan Thee Stallion, Disclosure, and Skepta. However, the rapper’s name is no longer on the festival’s website as of Friday, July 30. In addition, Parklife claims DaBaby’s reason for dropping out is related to COVID-19 regulations rather than the musician’s recent scandal.
DaBaby’s remarks sparked outrage
DaBaby’s statements sparked an outpouring of criticism online, with many accusing him of homophobia. In a series of 19 videos posted on his Instagram Stories, the rapper defended his behavior. DaBaby said,” What I do at a live show is for the audience at the live show. It’ll never translate correctly to somebody looking at a little five, six-second clip from their goddamn crib on their phone.”
In a self-directed video for his new song “Giving What It’s Supposed to Give,” the rapper addressed his controversial words. In the rainbow text, the video concludes with the message, “Don’t Fight Hate With Hate.”. After his statements were made, DaBaby faced criticism from several artists and organizations. Elton John, condemned his remarks on Instagram, saying they “feed stigma and discrimination.”.
After DaBaby’s homophobic rant at Rolling Loud, Dua Lipa fans have asked the singer to remove the rapper from her remix of “Levitating.”https://t.co/HvQW7oBwRJ
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In addition, DaBaby also had a collaboration with the clothing business Boohoo, which ended earlier this week. On Sunday, the Charlotte rapper will perform at Lollapalooza. However, the online backlash may be so intense that DaBaby won’t perform as a result.
Written by John Galietta
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