Dababy’s real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk emerged from the United States as it was his birthplace. He is a famous songwriter and American rapper. He became successful after his debut album “Baby on Baby.” He uses rapping genres such as Hip hop. He always wanted to be a rapper in his life. He struggled to reach the place he has today. His famous singles are Up The Street”, Baby Jesus,” and “Today,” which were listened to by millions of people, and they showed immense love for these songs.
Dababy was born on 22nd December 1991 in Ohio, United States. Dababy is the youngest in the family. After his birth, his family moved to Carolina, where he spent most of his childhood. He grew up with two big brothers who influenced him a lot. He now tells people about his brothers’ taste in music impacted him.
He said that when they were little kids, he and his brothers listened to several artists such as Kanye West, Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Eminem. According to Dababy, he has loved music since he was a child, but he never decided firmly that he would be a rapper in the future. Over time, he indulged in bad elements because his around weren’t decent.
Before even deciding to make a music career, Dababy struggled with his gangster-like lifestyle. He found himself in and out of prison, often for marijuana consumption or possessing fake driving licenses. But when his high school was completed in his early 20s, he decided to make a career in music and live a decent life.
In 2014, Dababy left his crime life behind and started trying to be a good citizen. For this purpose, he started giving more time to his music. He wanted to help people with his poetry and music. At that time, he changed his name for his music career. That’s how Dababy’s name came out great rapper’s name.
When 2015 started, he decided to release his first debut mix tape named “NonFiction.” It was a failure to make a huge listener list. After that, he continued to work hard to improve the quality of his work on the next project. He wasn’t from a musical or rich background that could help him reach a higher place in the industry earlier.
The same year, he moved to Texas to perform at the “South by Southwest Music Festival.” On that platform, Dababy revealed his talent and mix tapes. At the festival, he was given a nice response. In 2016, Dababy collaborated with Boosie Badazz in his new “God’s Work: Resurrected ” mix tape. That tape worked better and gained a lot of attention than before.
He then released his albums and singles without help from outside sources. He usually uploaded his songs on SoundCloud. He gained a potential fan base from that platform. With every mix tape he uploaded, he became more famous. 2017 was the year of his success because his tape “Baby Talk” got a huge response from the fans. In 2019, Dababy got signed with “Interscope Records,” one of the biggest music labels in the United States. His hit album “Baby on Baby” got big names as guests, such as Rich the Kid and Offset.
His family includes his mother and two big brothers. Dababy’s older brother died in 2020, named Glen Johnson. He dated a singer Danileigh (R&B singer).
He has been featured in XXL magazine with rapper BOB.
