DaBaby Jokes About Being Canceled: "Switching To R&B"

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The rapper's daughter joined him to sing their version of Miguel's addition to J. Cole's "Power Trip."

Despite the lingering consequences of his homophobic remarks during Rolling Loud Miami and in his videos that followed, DaBaby is in good spirits. The rapper has been taking heavy hits both personally and professionally once his controversial stage antics went viral, and it has caused the North Carolina rapper to be pulled from at least a half-dozen festivals. 

DaBaby has shared his final formal written apology and later deleted it from social media, and according to 50 Cent, his mentee didn't necessarily deserve the response he received. Amid the ongoing conversations regarding homophobia in Hip Hop, DaBaby has resurfaced with a video where he jokes about switching genres after being edged out of Rap.

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In the clip, DaBaby is with his daughter as they sing a portion of J. Cole's 2013 hit "Power Trip" featuring Miguel. "They done canceled yo daddy twin," the rapper wrote over the video. "I'm switching to R&B, **** a rap [crying laughing emojis][microphone emoji]."

His fans aren't sure that an R&B career will prove to be lucrative, but they enjoyed seeing the DaBaby's reutrn. Last week, 50 Cent said of DaBaby: "He's only two years into his career. There's no artist development. There's no strong A&R in this. There's definitely no media training." The Power mogul is confident that DaBaby can turn this around.

"Remember they tried to cancel Chris Brown five or six times," Fif added. Check out DaBaby with his daughter below.

 

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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