Grammy-nominated rapper DaBaby, who is mostly known for his spirited performance style and relentlessly fun music videos, was arrested in Miami Thursday night on a battery charge. The arrest stems from an altercation between the “Bop” artist, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, and a music promoter over payment. After the arrest, officials learned of an active warrant in Texas and held him in custody without bail.
According to Miami-Dade PD, Kirk approached the unidentified promoter at his hotel regarding an agreement to perform at Cafe Iguana in Pembroke Pines. The promoter claims to have given Kirk $30,000 for the performance, but was then confronted by the rapper after he claimed to have only received $20,000. The discrepancy led to Kirk allegedly punching the promoter in the face while members of Kirk’s entourage attacked him and another victim. The promoter also claims that one of them reached into his pocket and took his iPhone, credit card, and $80 in cash while another drenched him in apple juice. Per the police report, Kirk and company fled the scene and returned three hours later, where they were identified by the victims and promptly arrested. Kirk denies any involvement and as of now remains in custody.
This comes a week after another run-in that Kirk had with law enforcement, in North Carolina. The artist claims that he was wrongfully searched and charged with two misdemeanor citations for marijuana possession.
[Via ABC News]
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I just don’t expect that kind of infantile response from DaBaby.
He’s DaBaby. Gotta love him.
Not DaMomma!
When will they learn?Nobody puts DaBaby in DaCorner.
Especially when Dizzee Rascal is already there.
When a guy who calls himself DaBaby throws apple juice at you, I think at that point you have to admire the commitment to the bit
He also had a ziplock bag of Cheerios in his pocket.
Well, sometimes DaBabies get cranky when they’re tired or teething or being ripped off by promoters.
Spare the rod and spoil the child, andDaBaby becomes Da Brat. Sadly, it’s a trend that’s become popular as ’90’s mostalgia is En Vogue.
Every rapper under 30 Every one.
Good job gatekeeping hip-hop. You do realize that there is a guy who calls (or used to call) himself Baby, who co-founded Cash Money Records? That was in 1996. Also Juvenile. And a ton of them with “Lil’” in their names.
You misused the term “gatekeeping”, so you have that going for you.
Oooo! Now complain about the mumbly ones!
You can get arrested for having partially used batteries?Why no, I didn’t read the story.
Is he wearing a padded shirt?
Looks like it. Or like Carrot Top, he’s undergone that bizarre muscle injection procedure.
What the fuck?!?!
Gawd. He just gets creepier and creepier.
DaSteroids.
If you watch his SNL appearance, it looks like a CVS Incredible Hulk halloween costume. It’s hilarious how dumb it looks.
I came here to post that same thing. No idea what’s going on w that shirt but the bulges are random as fuck.Is that Carrot Top thing real? Jesus christ, people. I’ve just accepted that my deltoids will never be swole. ;_;
As a tangent – what is wrong with the English language?Me – a non-native speaker: Why would you be arrested for charging… Oh. wait. Right. Never mind.
I was about to dismiss this guy for having a dumb name but then I was reminded of the 1970’s band the Babys, so egg on my face…
Nobody remembers Babyface?
Don’t make a massy with your juice box, DaBaby! Oh, now you did it! Who’s under arrest? You are! Who’s under arrest? You are! Yes you are! Can you make bail with your toesies? Let’s see! One night in jail. Two nights in jail…
lmao has he been injecting Synthol since 2018 or something?
That producer clearly made the mistake of following the directions for disposing of DaBathwater.
DaFuck?