DaBaby’s Non-Apology Is One For The Ages

It's already back-firing...
Robin Murray
03 · 08 · 2021

DaBaby has issued a further apology for his "hurtful and triggering" comments.

The rapper spoke out onstage at Rolling Loud Festival, making homophobic comments and spreading disinformation about HIV and AIDs.

Since then, condemnation has been swift – collaborator Dua Lipa said she was "shocked and horrified" by his comments, while Sir Elton John strongly condemned his words.

BROCKHAMPTON took aim at DaBaby, while the rapper was removed from the line ups of Parklife, Lollapalooza, and the Governers Ball.

DaBaby initially doubled down on his comments, but – with cancellations rising – a further apology has been issued.

Apologising for his “hurtful and triggering” comments, he seemed to criticise those calling him out for failing to provide "education on these topics and guidance…"

He writes: “Social media moves so fast that people want to demolish you before you even have the opportunity to grow, educate and learn from your mistakes. As a man who has had to make his own way from very difficult circumstances, having people I know publicly working against me – knowing that what I needed was education on these topics and guidance – has been challenging.”


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