A Timeline of DaBaby’s Controversies

Even before DaBaby made his ascent to stardom with the release of his 2019 debut studio album Baby on Baby, he had his fair share of controversies that have cast a shadow over his short-yet-successful career in music.

The earliest public incident surrounding DaBaby took place in 2018, when he was involved in a deadly shooting at a Walmart in Charlotte, N.C.; though the rapper was originally charged with murder, the charges were reduced to a misdemeanor for carrying a weapon. In the years since, the 30-year-old has infamously made headlines for carless comments and violent actions, which most recently earned him a lawsuit for allegedly getting into a now-viral altercation in a California bowling alley.

Below, a timeline of DaBaby’s biggest controversies, before his stardom and beyond.