“Again, I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important.”Ī post shared by LONG LIVE G Instagram apology was proceeded by an earlier and more brief Twitter apology as well as an Instagram Live, in which the rapper stated his gay fans don’t have HIV/AIDS because “they got class” and they’re not “nasty” or “junkies.” The numerous statements from the artist were prompted by his July 25 set at Rolling Loud, during which DaBaby asked fans to shine their cellphone flashlights if they “didn’t show up today with HIV/AIDS, any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that will make you die in two to three weeks.”ĭua Lipa, who featured the rapper on her “Levitating” remix, and other high-profile musicians like Questlove, Madonna and Elton John have spoken out and denounced the rapper’s homophobic comments. That’s what I needed and it was received,” he wrote. “I appreciate the many people who came to me with kindness, who reached out to me privately to offer wisdom, education and resources. In it, he asked for time to “grow, educate and learn” before people on social media “demolish you.”

The removal of DaBaby from the iHeartRadio Music Festival and Austin City Limits Music Festival list of performers follows a lengthy Instagram apology by the rapper, which was posted to his account Monday. Along with you, we will continue to use our platform for good.” Thank you to the fans who continue to speak up for what is right. “We welcome and celebrate the diverse communities that make New York City the greatest city in the world. A post shared by Day N Vegas Entertainment does not and will not tolerate hate or discrimination of any kind,” the Governors Ball said in a statement, which didn’t name the rapper, but posted to the festival’s Twitter account Monday morning.

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