DaBaby

Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known professionally as DaBaby, is a rapper from Charlotte, North Carolina. One of 2019-2020's most dominant commercial forces in hip-hop, DaBaby distinguished himself through an aggressive, energetic delivery, rapid-fire punchlines, and an extraordinary ability to craft instantly memorable hooks. His 2019 album "Baby on Baby" introduced his now-signature style — barebones, hard-hitting production paired with relentlessly confident wordplay — and the single "SUGE" became one of the year's biggest hits. His follow-up "Kirk" (2019) debuted at #1. His biggest commercial moment came with "Rockstar" featuring Roddy Ricch (2020), which spent seven weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 during the height of the pandemic and received widespread global recognition. Despite significant personal controversies that impacted his commercial standing, DaBaby remains one of the most technically gifted and uniquely charismatic rappers of his generation.