What is DaBaby's Net Worth?
DaBaby, an acclaimed American rapper and songwriter, boasts a net worth of $5 million. His debut studio album, Baby on Baby (2019), achieved Platinum status and climbed to #7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Subsequent albums, Kirk (2019) and Blame It on Baby (2020), also went Platinum and topped major charts including the Billboard 200. DaBaby's hit singles include the 4× Platinum Suge, 3× Platinum Bop, and 5× Platinum Rockstar featuring Roddy Ricch. DaBaby has also directed several music videos, including Ball If I Want To and Giving What It's Supposed to Give. He founded Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment in 2017.
Early Life
Born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk on December 22, 1991, in Cleveland, Ohio, DaBaby is the youngest of three sons. In 1999, his family moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Vance High School in 2010 and briefly attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. DaBaby has stated that his college attendance was primarily for his parents' satisfaction. Tragically, his father passed away in 2019, followed by the self-inflicted gunshot death of his brother Glenn in 2020.
Career
DaBaby initially performed under the moniker Baby Jesus. He launched his music career in 2015 with the mixtape Nonfiction and went on to release several others, including So Disrespectful and God's Work. His energetic performances caught the eye of South Coast Music Group president Arnold Taylor, leading to a record deal with Jay-Z's Roc Nation for the 2018 mixtape Blank Blank. The mixtape's success resulted in a bidding war, ultimately securing DaBaby a seven-figure deal with Interscope Records. His debut album Baby on Baby (2019) featured Grammy-nominated singles Suge and Baby Sitter (featuring Offset).
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DaBaby's second album Kirk (2019) produced hit singles like Intro and Vibez. In 2019, 22 of his singles entered the Billboard Hot 100, more than any other artist that year. His third studio album, Blame It on Baby (2020), included the chart-topping single Rockstar. Later that year, he released the EP My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G) as a tribute to his late brother. DaBaby has also featured on tracks by Megan Thee Stallion, Lizzo, and Camila Cabello, among others. In 2022, he released his fourth studio album Baby On Baby 2 and collaborated with YoungBoy NBA on a mixtape.
Personal Life
DaBaby has three daughters. His ex-girlfriend MeMe is the mother of his eldest daughter and her son Caleb, whom DaBaby considers part of his family. He is known for his strong Christian faith, stating, 'I'm blessed. I'm covered by the blood of Christ.' DaBaby began dating rapper DaniLeigh in 2020, but the couple split in 2021.
DaBaby faced legal issues in 2018 when a Walmart altercation led to the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Jalyn Craig. Although DaBaby claimed self-defense, he was convicted of carrying a concealed firearm in 2019. In early 2020, DaBaby encountered further legal troubles related to a robbery investigation in Miami. In 2020, DaBaby was criticized for slapping a female fan at a concert in Tampa, Florida, an incident he attributed to being momentarily blinded by her phone's flash. Additionally, DaBaby faced backlash for controversial comments made at the 2021 Rolling Loud Festival, resulting in the cancellation of several scheduled festival appearances and the loss of a brand partnership with BoohooMAN.
Awards and Nominations
DaBaby has garnered numerous accolades, including eight Grammy nominations for hits like Suge and Rockstar. He has also received four MTV Video Music Award nominations and won three ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards. His 11 BET Award nominations include his win for Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2020, and he received a BET Hip Hop Award for Best New Hip Hop Artist in 2019. In 2021, Rockstar won Top Rap Song and Top Streaming Song at the Billboard Music Awards.
Real Estate
In 2019, DaBaby purchased a luxurious 11,300-square-foot mansion in Troutman, North Carolina, for $2.3 million. The property includes five bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, a home theater, and a wine cellar, set on a nine-acre lot with unique security features such as concrete walls, guard towers, and stadium lighting.
