Milwaukee venue books rapper DaBaby for first concert after being 'canceled'
The Miller High Life Theatre has booked rapper DaBaby in his first show since making homophobic remarks earlier this summer.
The Miller High Life Theatre has booked rapper DaBaby in his first show since making homophobic remarks earlier this summer.
The Miller High Life Theatre has booked rapper DaBaby in his first show since making homophobic remarks earlier this summer.
The Miller High Life Theatre has booked rapper DaBaby in his first show since making homophobic remarks earlier this summer.
DaBaby will play the Milwaukee concert venue Nov. 27.
Tickets went on sale Thursday.
DaBaby was effectively canceled from pop culture after making homophobic comments at the Rolling Loud music festival at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami in July.
While onstage, he said, "(If) you didn't show up today with HIV/AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that'll make you die in two to three weeks, then put a cellphone light in the air. Ladies, if your (expletive) smell like water, put a cellphone light in the air. Fellas, if you ain't (expletive) in the parking lot, put a cellphone light in the air."
The 29-year-old then doubled down on his comments.
A week later, organizers canceled his performance at Lollapalooza in Chicago.
Organizers at Governors Ball Music Festival in New York City announced DaBaby had been removed from the 2021 lineup.
He was also cut from five other music festivals, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival.
DaBaby posted an apology on Instagram but later deleted it.
In addition to having shows canceled, radio stations also stopped playing his music.
His featured part on Dua Lipa's hit song "Levitating" was replaced with a solo version.
DaBaby's chart-topping single "Rockstar" with Roddy Ricch has also not been heard on radio stations since his comments.
He has appeared on stage with other artists, including Kanye West, after his remarks.
Other artists, like Demi Lovato, Elton John and Madonna, condemned his comments.
Other rappers, like 50 Cent, Nick Cannon and T.I., defended DaBaby.
On Aug. 31, DaBaby sat down with members of GLAAD and nine other groups to learn more about HIV and AIDS.
Theatre management told WISN 12 the venues are open and available for rent by any client representing all view points.
Some fans questioned the decision on the venue's Facebook page.
In response, Miller High Life Theatre commented with a link to a CNN article from Aug. 2 where DaBaby apologized for his comments.
Milwaukee LGBT History Project Curator Michail Takach called Dababy's booking shocking.
"In a city that welcomes 50,000 people to a four-day pride event every year, these are the types of things that people hear from bullies. These are the types of words people hear from harassers," he said. "For Milwaukee to be seen as a city that welcomes homophobia is a terrible thing."