Jonathan Lindale Kirk is an American rap artist who performs under the pseudonym DaBaby. His compositions have repeatedly hit the most famous US music charts. The guy became very popular after the release of the song “Suge”.
Childhood and youth
Jonathan was swarming in 1991, in Ohio. After 6 years, the boy and his parents moved to the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. The move was a forced measure – his father was offered a job in this region.
The young man was born into a complete and prosperous, but poor family. They moved frequently in search of work and a better life. Luck did not smile at them for a long time. Finally, they stopped in North Carolina. They still had many problems with finances, so it was decided to rent an apartment in one of the poorest areas.
The future musician was oppressed by the fact that his family had to live in such conditions, and he did his best to help his parents overcome these life circumstances. After school, he worked part-time, but it did not bring in the required income. As a result, the guy began to break the law and sell drugs. Sometimes this activity ended in arrest. In these difficult times, only music saved him, but then the guy did not think about making it his profession. He already had to solve a lot of problems.
Most of the time the boy’s parents spent at work. The boy and his two older brothers were left to their own devices. The child was brought up and grew up in a disadvantaged area. At 17, he was charged with marijuana possession, and a year later he was arrested for driving with a fake license. His brother went to prison for many years for selling drugs. Despite the problems with the law, Jonathan managed to avoid a similar fate.
How fame came
When the guy turned 22, he decided to rap. He liked the tracks 50 Cent and Lil Wayne. The first song the singer was called “Baby Jesus”. The rapper’s pseudonym was the same.
In 2015, Jonathan decided to get serious about his promotion. He tried to attract the attention of listeners by any means: he put up posters and recorded freestyle. He even had to sell two cars and a small studio to invest in professional equipment.
The efforts were not in vain. Local radio stations started playing Baby Jesus songs. After some time, the rapper performed in open areas and shopping centers. A year later, the Caroline association Cult Rap Deniro Farrar invited the singer to the SXSW festival.
The rapper gained even more popularity when he released an unofficial anthem for the Carolina Panthers NFL club. In the same year, he had to change his nickname from Baby Jesus to DaBaby. The fact is that in English, Baby Jesus means baby Jesus. Jonathan’s songs are not Christian at all. In order not to offend the feelings of believers, he changed his stage name.
Personal life
As for Jonathan’s personal life, he does not have a girlfriend. Perhaps the ladies are in no hurry to associate their lives with such a scandalous person. It is rumored that the rapper has two illegitimate children.
DaBaby now
Jonathan Kirk continues to run his label and is a popular performer. Presently his beats are welcomed by young people in the United States and overseas. The unfortunate event that occurred in the supermarket in 2019 brought a new wave of recognition to the person the celebrity.
Despite the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, the artist delivered a performance at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge in Decatur on 4 July. Social distancing and restrictive security measures during the event were not properly organized, for which the rapper and promoters were criticized.
While the virtual BET Awards 2020, DaBaby mentioned the assassination of George Floyd, which produced anti-racist movements in the United States. During the show of the Rockstar song, a video was presented on the screen, reminiscent of the capture of the criminal who turned out to be the victim.
DaBaby is an American controversial rapper who loves to be at the center of events and draw attention to his person. The guy continues to succeed, and he does it well.
The most popular song of the singer is still the song “Suge”. In less than a year, the track has gained over 200 million views on YouTube.
