DaBaby

DaBaby is a rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. DaBaby rose to global attention in 2019 after releasing numerous mix-tapes between 2014 and 2018. His first studio album, Baby on Baby (2019), reached number seven on the Billboard 200, while Kirk (2019), his second studio album, debuted at number one.

The Billboard Hot 100 hit song “Suge” was included on the first record, while “Intro” and “Bop” were included on the second. Blame It on Baby (2020), his third studio album, becoming his second straight number-one album in the United States. It also featured DaBaby’s highest-charting single, “Rockstar” with Roddy Ricch, which lasted seven weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 without a break.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is DaBaby in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, DaBaby’s age is 29 years old as of today’s date 29th July 2021 having been born on 22 December 1991. Though, he is 5′ 8″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 165 lbs in Pound and 75kg in Kilograms.

Biography and Early Life

Jonathan Lyndale Kirk was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 22, 1991. In 1999, he returned to Charlotte, North Carolina, where he spent the remainder of his youth. With his two older siblings, he grew up listening to Eminem, 50 Cent, and Lil Wayne.

Education

Vance High School was his alma mater, and he graduated in 2010. He went to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for two years but dropped out, arguing that he was just there for his parents’ sake.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Kirk is the father of two daughters, the first of whom was born in 2017 and the second in 2020. Kirk’s father passed away in 2019, only a few months after Kirk’s debut studio album was released. His second album is a tribute to his surname, and the cover features a photograph of his father. Glen Johnson, Kirk’s brother, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in November 2020, at the age of 34.

Kirk backed fellow musician Kanye West’s presidential bid in 2020. Kirk confirmed his engagement with DaniLeigh, a Dominican-American singer and choreographer, in late December 2020. It was revealed a few months later that the pair had broken up.

Is DaBaby Gay?

No, he is not gay. All his previous relationships has been with people of the opposite gender which is a reason enough to conclude he is straight.

Professional Career

Between 2014 and 2015, Kirk started to take music seriously. He debuted his music career in 2015 with the release of Nonfiction, his first mix-tape. His God’s Work mix-tape series, Baby Talk mixtape series, Billion Dollar Baby, and Back on My Baby Jesus Sh*t mix-tape series followed.

He started playing under the name Baby Jesus, but he later changed it because he felt it was becoming a diversion. After signing with Arnold Taylor, the president of the South Coast Music Group label, a major radio promoter, Kirk got his first break. Taylor first saw Kirk play in North Carolina clubs when he was starting his record label.

Kirk launched his own imprint label, Billion Dollar Kid Entertainment, after signing with Interscope in January 2019. Kirk’s debut studio album, Baby on Baby, was released on March 1, 2019 through Interscope Records. He’s already signed to South Coast Music Party, and the two labels have a joint deal.

The song “Suge” debuted at number 87 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 13, 2019, and went on to reach the top 10. Throughout mid-2019, Kirk was featured on a number of hit tracks, including Megan Thy Stallion’s “Cash Shit” and Quality Control’s “Baby.”

Kirk, a tribute to his surname, was revealed as the title of his second album in August 2019. It was released on September 27 and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in the United States. Its lead track, “Intro,” was also a hit, reaching number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. He revealed on Twitter on April 13, 2020 that his third studio album, Blame It on Baby, will be released on April 17, 2020.

Kirk’s second number-one record, the album received mixed to favorable reviews and commercial success, debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 with 124,000 album-equivalent units, becoming his second number-one album. DaBaby became the seventh artist to concurrently chart three singles in the top six.

Kirk has stated that he was influenced by artists such as Future, Lil Wayne, and Kanye West, who he claims “came up and steadily advanced.” He went on to explain: “I’ve learned every brilliant marketer in the rap game. I take money from someone who has anything to contribute “.

Awards

DaBaby is the recipient of numerous awards because of his musical talent. Here are some of them:

1. 2019 BET Hip Hop Award for Best New Hip Hop Artist.
2. 2020 BET Award for Best Male Hip Hop Artist.
3. ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award for Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of DaBaby in 2021

DaBaby’s short and successful musical career has earned him an estimated net worth of $6 Million as of 2021.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Kirk was involved in an attack in Huntersville, North Carolina, in which a 19-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and later died. He admitted to being involved in the shooting and said he was acting in self-defence.

DaBaby is currently one of the most successful rappers in the USA today and is undoubtedly taking the world by storm. He has been able to achieve a lot of success in such a short time and look forward to any other projects he has planned next.