Sidney Starr Claims She DMed DaBaby To Help Him With LGBTQIA Scandal

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The trans actress claims she suggested that they hang out and go out for drinks so he could show he wasn't homophobic.

She was behind the lies about Chingy that caused one of the rapper's biggest scandals, and now Sidney Starr is continuing her entertainment career with reality television. The Baddies: ATL star has been making headlines over her rocky season on the Zeus network series, but many years ago, Sidney, a transwoman, came forward with claims that she had been carrying on a secret two-year relationship with the rapper. She later admitted to lying, but Chingy's career was affected and was never the same.

During a recent virtual interview with WGCI, Sidney was asked about reality television, her dating life, and her thoughts on DaBaby's recent scandal regarding his homophobic remarks. She gave her advice while admitting that she reached out to the rapper. 

"All I'mma say is, just don't make the same mistakes twice. So, DaBaby he gon' have to deal with the repercussions," said Starr. "He'll be fine in about a year or two. Let's just...make sure you watch your mouth and then now you gotta be more LGBT friendly. So, in my opinion, sh*t, I actually DMed him. I said, 'Baby now, you need to befriend a popular trans woman like myself. Let's be friends. Hang out. So you can show the world that you cool with the community."

"Hang out with me. Told him that this—you ain't [a] homophobe. You not transphobe," she continued. "Let's hang out. Let's get some drinks, you know." Unfortunately for Starr, she didn't receive a response from the rapper. We're not sure if DaBaby read the message, but you can check out Sidney Starr's interview with Chicago's WGCI 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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