US Politics | Inside DaBaby’s downfall from $100K suit to deadly Walmart shooting as rapper flogs discounted concert tickets
RAPPER DaBaby has been involved in several incidents in recent years, all of which have contributed to his downfall as he now looks to sell discounted concert tickets. The rapper has come under fire from fans for selling buy-one-get-one-free tickets to one of his upcoming shows. 
Concert tickets for DaBaby's upcoming show are being offered for a BOGO dealGetty Images - Getty 
Footage from the rapper's deadly Walmart shooting was released earlier this yearHandout 
DaBaby has been involved in a few incidents in recent yearsGetty Images - Getty Fans of DaBaby took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the rapper's two-for-one ticket deal for his upcoming show at Iron City in Birmingham, Alabama. Some tweeted that the rapper has hit the ...rock bottom... of his career, while others poked fun at the steal of a deal. ...DaBaby is selling concert tickets 2 for $22 & I still wouldn't go to a show,... someone tweeted. ...DaBaby selling his tickets BOGO has got to be the saddest shit ever for a rapper. And it's crazy cause nobody else hurt his career more than he did. Talk about self sabotage, a lack of situational awareness, and ego,... tweeted another person. READ MORE ON DABABY 
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RAP SHEET Shooting at DaBaby's $2.3million house 'while star was home' leaves one injured But the ticket deal is the least of DaBaby's problems, as he has been embattled in a slew of issues throughout the last few years. FATAL WALMART SHOOTING Earlier this year, surveillance footage from a fatal 2018 Walmart shooting was released that showed a confrontation involvind DaBaby. The surveillance footage, first shared by Rolling Stone, showed DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, appearing to lunge at a man in the middle of a store inside a North Carolina Walmart. The fight moves off camera before another angle shows the pair continuing to fight with shooting victim Jaylin Craig, 19, on the outskirts. Most read in The US Sun BIG DAY APPROACHES Secret details of Tiffany Trump's bridal shower including NSFW gifts UP IN ARMS Kardashian fans horrified as Kourtney appears to be missing body part in new pic STEP FORWARD JonBenét Ramsey's brother breaks silence after major murder case update LOOK AWAY Hooters girl shares tips total on TikTok but distracts viewers with body part SNAP TO THE FUTURE I'm a time traveller from 3812 - I have a photo of my city on Mars CASH IN Thanksgiving direct payment in 5 days – will you get $1,600 to $4,194 payout? At one point, Craig appears to reach out to the brawling pair while grabbing his waistband. TMZ reported that Craig had a gun and that he was also seen in a confrontation with DaBaby's then-girlfriend Mariah Osborne. The last angle in the video shared by Rolling Stone shows DaBaby getting up from the ground. He appears to open fire with the victim not visible on the screen. DaBaby claimed self-defense and said that he feared for his and his family's lives inside the store. "They're staring at me like they recognize me; like they was about to come pull a gun out," local news outlet WSOC-TV quoted DaBaby as telling detectives. He said that he assumed the teens were looking to cause trouble, according to the news station. "What I'm hearing from it, they see me with my girl and my kids and 'think ', 'This is a perfect opportunity to do something to him.' … They're trying to get me to provoke them so they could pull a gun out." DaBaby was tried for the misdemeanor offense of carrying a concealed gun in connection with Craig's death, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office said in a statement to WSOC. A judge found him guilty and sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail with the sentence suspended pending the successful completion of 12 months of unsupervised probation. ...The District Attorney's Office reviewed the police investigative file and agreed with the Huntersville Police Department's decision not to charge Mr Kirk further as prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense," the statement from the district attorney's office said. Craig's parents watched the security footage, WJZY reported in 2019. They told the news outlet that Craig was trying to diffuse the fight before he was killed. "The rapper instigated it and started it and attacking my son's friend – the first punch," Craig's father said. SLAPPED A FEMALE FAN In March 2020, DaBaby was about to perform a concert in Tampa when he slapped a woman on the way to the stage. The rapper was booed off the stage without performing a single song. He later issued a public apology via Instagram. "I do sincerely apologize…I'm very sorry that there was a female on the other end of that flashlight on that phone but you know, keep in mind, I couldn't see you because you had the flash this close to me. I think by this time you know it's a well-known fact that male or female I would have responded the same exact way." $100K LAWSUIT Later in 2020, DaBaby reached a legal settlement in relation to a missed performance at a Massachusetts nightclub. Nothing to Something ENTertainment had sued the rapper for skipping the performance, claiming they spent $33,000 promoting it. The promoter counter-sued DaBaby for $100,000 to make up for the financial loss. But the rapper filed his own lawsuit claiming he wasn't provided with adequate security for the performance. The lawsuits were settled outside of court, and the details of the settlement remain unknown. ...HOMOPHOBIC RANT' In 2021, DaBaby was dropped from three music festivals after making homophobic comments. The controversial comments were about gay men, HIV, and AIDS during his Rolling Loud set in Miami on 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, three weeks, then put your cellphone light up,... he said. ...Ladies, if your p***y smell like water, put a cellphone light them up. Fellas, if you ain't sucking d**k in the parking lot put your cellphone light up. Keep it real.... The rapper was dragged for spreading misinformation about HIV and AIDS, alongside stigmatizing the illness. He doubled down on the comments after first attempting to make an apology in which he made further controversial remarks. The rapper responded again in a self-directed video for his new song Giving What It's Supposed to Give. "My apologies for being me, the same way you want the freedom to be you," an end card reads. During the video, DaBaby also holds up a sign saying AIDS as he raps: "B****, we like AIDS, I'm on your a**, we won't go away." BOWLING ALLEY BRAWL DaBaby was reportedly under investigation in February 2022 for another fight, this time at a Los Angeles bowling alley. In a video of the incident, DaBaby appeared to drag his ex DaniLeigh...s older brother by the hair. Brandon Bills was shirtless while attempting to fend off the rapper, as several bystanders stood and watched. He fell to the ground several times while DaBaby did not let go of his grip. The woman recording the video was heard in the background commenting on the altercation in utter shock as the fight continued. Choreographer DaniLeigh posted on Instagram: ...Lame as hell!!! Running up on my brother on some slippery a** floors with 5/6 of ya boys while he's by himself and not even touching him. "Lame and soooo sad!!! I pray this stops now!! Bc this is my family!! And I got a daughter to raise (sic).... TMZ reported that police opened an investigation after reviewing the footage, but the case has apparently hit a snag as the victim reportedly stopped cooperating with officers. SHOOTING AT DABABY'S HOUSE DaBaby also made headlines in mid-April 2022 when officers responded to a shooting at his $2.3million estate. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that DaBaby was home at the time of the shooting and was involved in the incident. Read More on The US Sun 
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'YE'VE BEEN WARNED' Security fears mount ahead of Kim Kardashian gala in case Kanye crashes A suspect trespassed onto the rapper...s property and got shot at, the outlet reported. The shooting victim, who wasn't named, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Concert tickets for DaBaby's upcoming show are being offered for a BOGO dealGetty Images - Getty Footage from the rapper's deadly Walmart shooting was released earlier this yearHandout DaBaby has been involved in a few incidents in recent yearsGetty Images - Getty Fans of DaBaby took to Twitter to share their thoughts on the rapper's two-for-one ticket deal for his upcoming show at Iron City in Birmingham, Alabama. Some tweeted that the rapper has hit the ...rock bottom... of his career, while others poked fun at the steal of a deal. ...DaBaby is selling concert tickets 2 for $22 & I still wouldn't go to a show,... someone tweeted. ...DaBaby selling his tickets BOGO has got to be the saddest shit ever for a rapper. And it's crazy cause nobody else hurt his career more than he did. Talk about self sabotage, a lack of situational awareness, and ego,... tweeted another person. READ MORE ON DABABY TOYS OUT THE PRAM Inside DaBaby's controversies as vid emerges of rapper in fatal shooting RAP SHEET Shooting at DaBaby's $2.3million house 'while star was home' leaves one injured But the ticket deal is the least of DaBaby's problems, as he has been embattled in a slew of issues throughout the last few years. FATAL WALMART SHOOTING Earlier this year, surveillance footage from a fatal 2018 Walmart shooting was released that showed a confrontation involvind DaBaby. The surveillance footage, first shared by Rolling Stone, showed DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, appearing to lunge at a man in the middle of a store inside a North Carolina Walmart. The fight moves off camera before another angle shows the pair continuing to fight with shooting victim Jaylin Craig, 19, on the outskirts. Most read in The US Sun BIG DAY APPROACHES Secret details of Tiffany Trump's bridal shower including NSFW gifts UP IN ARMS Kardashian fans horrified as Kourtney appears to be missing body part in new pic STEP FORWARD JonBenét Ramsey's brother breaks silence after major murder case update LOOK AWAY Hooters girl shares tips total on TikTok but distracts viewers with body part SNAP TO THE FUTURE I'm a time traveller from 3812 - I have a photo of my city on Mars CASH IN Thanksgiving direct payment in 5 days – will you get $1,600 to $4,194 payout? At one point, Craig appears to reach out to the brawling pair while grabbing his waistband. TMZ reported that Craig had a gun and that he was also seen in a confrontation with DaBaby's then-girlfriend Mariah Osborne. The last angle in the video shared by Rolling Stone shows DaBaby getting up from the ground. He appears to open fire with the victim not visible on the screen. DaBaby claimed self-defense and said that he feared for his and his family's lives inside the store. "They're staring at me like they recognize me; like they was about to come pull a gun out," local news outlet WSOC-TV quoted DaBaby as telling detectives. He said that he assumed the teens were looking to cause trouble, according to the news station. "What I'm hearing from it, they see me with my girl and my kids and 'think ', 'This is a perfect opportunity to do something to him.' … They're trying to get me to provoke them so they could pull a gun out." DaBaby was tried for the misdemeanor offense of carrying a concealed gun in connection with Craig's death, the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office said in a statement to WSOC. A judge found him guilty and sentenced him to 30 days in the county jail with the sentence suspended pending the successful completion of 12 months of unsupervised probation. ...The District Attorney's Office reviewed the police investigative file and agreed with the Huntersville Police Department's decision not to charge Mr Kirk further as prosecutors could not prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant did not act in self-defense," the statement from the district attorney's office said. Craig's parents watched the security footage, WJZY reported in 2019. They told the news outlet that Craig was trying to diffuse the fight before he was killed. "The rapper instigated it and started it and attacking my son's friend – the first punch," Craig's father said. SLAPPED A FEMALE FAN In March 2020, DaBaby was about to perform a concert in Tampa when he slapped a woman on the way to the stage. The rapper was booed off the stage without performing a single song. He later issued a public apology via Instagram. "I do sincerely apologize…I'm very sorry that there was a female on the other end of that flashlight on that phone but you know, keep in mind, I couldn't see you because you had the flash this close to me. I think by this time you know it's a well-known fact that male or female I would have responded the same exact way." $100K LAWSUIT Later in 2020, DaBaby reached a legal settlement in relation to a missed performance at a Massachusetts nightclub. Nothing to Something ENTertainment had sued the rapper for skipping the performance, claiming they spent $33,000 promoting it. The promoter counter-sued DaBaby for $100,000 to make up for the financial loss. But the rapper filed his own lawsuit claiming he wasn't provided with adequate security for the performance. The lawsuits were settled outside of court, and the details of the settlement remain unknown. ...HOMOPHOBIC RANT' In 2021, DaBaby was dropped from three music festivals after making homophobic comments. The controversial comments were about gay men, HIV, and AIDS during his Rolling Loud set in Miami on 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, three weeks, then put your cellphone light up,... he said. ...Ladies, if your p***y smell like water, put a cellphone light them up. Fellas, if you ain't sucking d**k in the parking lot put your cellphone light up. Keep it real.... The rapper was dragged for spreading misinformation about HIV and AIDS, alongside stigmatizing the illness. He doubled down on the comments after first attempting to make an apology in which he made further controversial remarks. The rapper responded again in a self-directed video for his new song Giving What It's Supposed to Give. "My apologies for being me, the same way you want the freedom to be you," an end card reads. During the video, DaBaby also holds up a sign saying AIDS as he raps: "B****, we like AIDS, I'm on your a**, we won't go away." BOWLING ALLEY BRAWL DaBaby was reportedly under investigation in February 2022 for another fight, this time at a Los Angeles bowling alley. In a video of the incident, DaBaby appeared to drag his ex DaniLeigh...s older brother by the hair. Brandon Bills was shirtless while attempting to fend off the rapper, as several bystanders stood and watched. He fell to the ground several times while DaBaby did not let go of his grip. The woman recording the video was heard in the background commenting on the altercation in utter shock as the fight continued. Choreographer DaniLeigh posted on Instagram: ...Lame as hell!!! Running up on my brother on some slippery a** floors with 5/6 of ya boys while he's by himself and not even touching him. "Lame and soooo sad!!! I pray this stops now!! Bc this is my family!! And I got a daughter to raise (sic).... TMZ reported that police opened an investigation after reviewing the footage, but the case has apparently hit a snag as the victim reportedly stopped cooperating with officers. SHOOTING AT DABABY'S HOUSE DaBaby also made headlines in mid-April 2022 when officers responded to a shooting at his $2.3million estate. Law enforcement sources told TMZ that DaBaby was home at the time of the shooting and was involved in the incident. Read More on The US Sun BIG DAY APPROACHES Secret details of Tiffany Trump's bridal shower including NSFW gifts 'YE'VE BEEN WARNED' Security fears mount ahead of Kim Kardashian gala in case Kanye crashes A suspect trespassed onto the rapper...s property and got shot at, the outlet reported. The shooting victim, who wasn't named, was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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