DaBaby apologises to LGBTQ+ community for “hurtful and triggering comments”

Only a week after issuing a formal apology to the LGBTQ+ community over homophobic and stigmatizing comments about HIV, DaBaby has deleted the post from his Instagram account. The post was originally shared in response to on-stage comments made during his Rolling Loud performance in Miami.

American rapper DaBaby has disappeared from the Parklife line-up in wake of making 'hurtful and triggering' comments aimed towards the LGBTQ+ community during a festival appearance.

DaBaby’s apology to the LGBTQ+ community for his comments about HIV and AIDS appears to have been deleted from his Instagram page.The rapper denied that he was being homophobic after he came under fire for comments that he made during his Rolling Loud Miami set last month.“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two or three weeks, put your cellphone light up,” he was heard saying in footage from the set that was shared

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Miley Cyrus wants to help DaBaby move forward and learn following his anti-LGBTQ comments. The 28-year-old «Wrecking Ball» singer took to Instagram on Wednesday to publicly reach out to the 29-year-old rapper. "@DaBaby check your DMS — would love to talk and see how we can learn from each other and help be part of making a more just and understanding future!" Cyrus captioned her post.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorEleven national LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS organizations on Wednesday released an open letter to rapper DaBaby in the wake of his recent homophobic statements and awkward attempts at apologies, requesting a private meeting to discuss the facts about HIV and how it is a preventable and treatable condition, and discuss a long-term opportunity for him to pass on the education to his large fanbase.The organizations are: Arianna’s Center, Black AIDS Institute, GLAAD, The Normal

DaBaby has been removed from more music festivals following ongoing fallout from homophobic comments made by the rapper last month.The rapper, real name Jonathan Kirk, has been widely condemned for the remarks he made about homosexuality and people with HIV/AIDS while on stage in Miami on July 25, with the likes of Elton John, Madonna and Dua Lipa all criticising DaBaby last week.DaBaby was subsequently dropped from his slot at Lollapalooza over the weekend, and yesterday (August 2) he was

As he had more festival appearances cancelled yesterday, DaBaby offered a full apology for comments he made last month during a performance at Rolling Loud Miami. He also criticised the speed of social media – and the backlashes that unfold there – for not giving him time to learn from his mistakes.“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”, he wrote in a statement posted to Instagram.

DaBaby has apologized a second time for his anti-LGBTQ comments at the Rolling Loud music festival in Miami last weekend as the fallout continues.The 29-year-old rapper was dropped from major music festivals, like Lollapalooza and the Governors Ball, following the comments.

DaBaby issued a formal statement of apology on Monday as the controversy surrounding homophobic statements made during a performance at Rolling Loud continued to swirl. The rapper was removed from a performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago on Sunday, with Governor's Ball dropping him from the September festival the following day.

DaBaby is apologizing for a homophobic rant during an appearance at the Rolling Loud festival in Miami.

Instagram post Monday. The rapper was dropped by Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Day N Vegas festivals following his comments regarding AIDS and the LGBTQ community.“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,” he wrote.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAfter his headlining sets at Lollapalooza and the Governors Ball Festival were canceled within 24 hours of each other, DaBaby has issued another, more articulated apology to the LGBTQ community.While it starts off defensively, his statement posted to Instagram does include a more thorough apology than the half-baked ones he offered last week in the wake of his homophobic comments about AIDS and the gay community at the Rolling Loud festival and afterward.“Social

DaBaby has been dropped from the line-up of Governors Ball 2021 following the homophobic comments he made while performing at Rolling Loud Festival last month.The rapper, real name Jonathan Kirk, has been widely condemned for the remarks he made about homosexuality and people with HIV/AIDS while on stage in Miami on July 25, with the likes of Elton John, Madonna and Dua Lipa all criticising DaBaby last week.DaBaby was subsequently dropped from his slot at Lollapalooza over the weekend, and the

Brockhampton‘s Kevin Abstract has responded to homophobic comments made by DaBaby on stage last week.The North Carolina rapper (real name Jonathan Kirk) drew criticism for controversial comments he made surrounding homosexuality and HIV/AIDS while on stage at the Rolling Loud Miami festival on July 25.Brockhampton and DaBaby were both set to perform on the same stage at Lollapalooza festival in Chicago yesterday (August 1), though DaBaby was dropped from his headline slot following his

DaBaby will no longer be performing at Lollapalooza. In the wake of his anti-LGBTQ comments, the rapper was dropped from his planned performance at the festival on Sunday.

DaBaby has been dropped as headliner of Lollapalooza tonight (August 1) following homophobic comments he made at Rolling Loud Miami last weekend.The North Carolina rapper (real name Jonathan Kirk) drew criticism for controversial comments he made surrounding homosexuality and HIV/AIDS onstage at the festival on Sunday (July 25).“If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two or three weeks, put your cellphone light up,” he

DaBaby has said he doesn’t know who Questlove is after the Roots‘ drummer criticised the rapper for his recent homophobic and insensitive comments at Rolling Loud Miami.Performing at the festival last week, DaBaby said to the crowd: “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”.The rapper has since come under fire for the remarks, with Questlove taking to Instagram to condemn DaBaby.