DaBaby
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk
DaBaby is an American rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina active since 2014.
- Profession
- Rapper, Songwriter
- From
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Born
- December 22, 1991
- Years active
- 2014–present
Early life
Born Jonathan Kirk in Cleveland and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, DaBaby built buzz through a prolific run of energetic mixtapes and attention-grabbing viral videos, developing a punchy, percussive flow and a charismatic, comedic persona.
Career
His 2019 breakout "Baby on Baby" featured the hit "Suge," and the consecutive number-one albums "Kirk" and "Blame It on Baby" delivered the chart-topping "Rockstar" with Roddy Ricch, making him one of the most ubiquitous voices in rap. He became one of the most-featured artists of his peak years.
Major achievements
He scored multiple number-one albums in rapid succession, a number-one Hot 100 single with "Rockstar," and several Grammy nominations during a meteoric two-year rise.
Legacy
DaBaby's relentless, staccato flow and high-volume output defined a stretch of late-2010s rap radio and streaming.
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