DaBaby Tries To Backtrack Off Disgusting Homophobic Remarks After Sponsors Start Dropping Troubled Rapper, Issues Another 'Apology' As Backlash Continues
July 27 2021, Published 8:39 p.m. ET
The backlash against DaBaby over his ignorant comments about those living with HIV/AIDs is heating up and the rapper is clearly trying to do damage control.
The 29-year-old rapper is now trying to backtrack off the homophobic remarks he said during his set at Rolling Loud in Miami over the weekend.
As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported, DaBaby told the audience, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases, that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up.”
The Rockstar rapper wasn't done with offending and added, "Fellas, if you ain’t sucking di*k in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”
DaBaby was quickly criticized for spreading misinformation about people who live with HIV/AIDs. Currently, medicine allows the majority of people with the virus to live a normal life expectancy. Many were quick to come out against DaBaby explaining such homophobic comments can influence the next generation who listen to him and set society back decades when it understanding HIV/AIDs.
The day after his performance, DaBaby decided to take to Instagram Live and double down on the statements. He told his followers, "even my gay fans don't got f--king AIDS, stupid [expletive] n---as. They don't got AIDS. My gay fans, they take care of themselves. They ain't no nasty gay n---as, see what