DaBaby Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is DaBaby’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $5 million, DaBaby is a notable American rapper and songwriter. His debut studio album, “Baby on Baby,” released in 2019, achieved Platinum status and climbed to #7 on the “Billboard” 200 chart, #2 on the Top Rap Albums, and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Following that, DaBaby’s albums “Kirk” (2019) and “Blame It on Baby” (2020) also received Platinum certifications, both topping the “Billboard” 200, Top Rap Albums, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. The rapper is famed for his hit singles, including the 4× Platinum track “Suge,” the 3× Platinum “Bop,” and the 5× Platinum “Rockstar,” featuring Roddy Ricch. In addition to his musical accomplishments, DaBaby also directed the music videos for “Ball If I Want To,” “Red Light Green Light,” and “Giving What It’s Supposed to Give,” along with Rich Dunk’s “Gas Gas” and “Demon,” as well as Stunna 4 Vegas’ “Play U Lay.” The record label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment was founded by him in 2017.

Early Life

Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, known as DaBaby, was born on December 22, 1991, in Cleveland, Ohio. The youngest of three sons, his family relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina in 1999. After graduating from Vance High School in 2010, DaBaby attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for two years. Reflecting on his college life, he stated, “I didn’t even have a major decided at college. I only went to school for my parents.” In 2019, DaBaby’s father passed away, and his brother Glenn died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2020.

Career

Initially, DaBaby performed under the alias Baby Jesus, with his music career kicking off in 2015 with the release of his mixtape “Nonfiction.” He followed up with two more mixtapes that same year, “So Disrespectful” and “The 10 Minute Mixtape,” and in 2016, he released “God’s Work” and “God’s Work Resurrected.” In 2017, he launched six mixtapes: “Baby Talk,” “Baby Talk 2,” “Billion Dollar Baby,” “Baby Talk 3,” “Back On My Baby Jesus Shit,” and “Baby Talk 4.” His performance in North Carolina clubs caught the attention of South Coast Music Group’s president, Arnold Taylor, leading to DaBaby signing with the label. He later secured a distribution deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation for the 2018 mixtape “Blank Blank,” which sparked a bidding war among record labels and culminated in DaBaby signing a seven-figure deal with Interscope. His debut studio album, “Baby on Baby,” released on March 1, 2019, featured the popular singles “Suge” and “Baby Sitter” (featuring Offset). “Suge” achieved #7 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, resulting in two Grammy nominations for DaBaby.

Released on September 27, 2019, DaBaby’s follow-up album, “Kirk,” included singles “Intro,” “Bop,” and “Vibez,” all of which received Platinum or higher certifications. In that same year, he achieved an impressive milestone with 22 singles entering the “Billboard” Hot 100, the highest of any artist. His third studio album, “Blame It on Baby,” debuted on April 17, 2020, with the single “Rockstar” topping charts in multiple countries and achieving Double Platinum status or higher in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. In November of that year, he released the EP “My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G),” a heartfelt tribute to his late brother,

Glenn. Numerous artists have featured DaBaby on their tracks, such as Megan Thee Stallion with “Cash Shit” and “Cry Baby,” Lizzo with the “Truth Hurts (DaBaby Remix),” Gucci Mane on “Richer Than Errybody,” Chance the Rapper’s “Hot Shower,” Camila Cabello’s “My Oh My,” Dua Lipa’s “Levitating,” and Kanye West’s “Nah Nah Nah (Remix).” In 2022, DaBaby launched his fourth studio album titled “Baby On Baby 2,” alongside a collaborative mixtape with YoungBoy NBA.

Personal Life

DaBaby is the father of three daughters. His older daughter’s mother is his ex-girlfriend MeMe, who also has a son named Caleb from another relationship, whom DaBaby refers to as “the oldest of my 3.” Regarding his religious beliefs, he expressed, “I’m blessed. I’m covered by the blood of Christ.”

In 2020, DaBaby began his relationship with American rapper DaniLeigh, but the couple ended their relationship in February 2021.

In 2018, while shopping with his family at a Walmart in Huntersville, North Carolina, DaBaby encountered two armed men. An altercation ensued, resulting in the death of one man, Jalyn Craig, who was 19 years old, due to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. DaBaby admitted to his involvement in the shooting and stated that security footage would confirm he acted in self-defense. In June 2019, he faced a conviction for carrying a concealed firearm, receiving a sentence of one year of unsupervised probation. Early in 2020, he was questioned by Miami authorities concerning a robbery investigation following an incident in which members of his crew allegedly beat and robbed a music promoter who owed DaBaby $10,000. Reportedly, they took $80, a credit card, and an iPhone 7. DaBaby was arrested in Miami when authorities discovered an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Texas related to a battery charge. He faced battery charges connected to the Miami robbery but was released from jail after 48 hours.

In 2020, while heading to the stage at a concert in Tampa, Florida, DaBaby slapped a female fan, causing the audience to boo him. He exited the venue without performing any songs, later explaining that he reacted because her phone’s flash was too close to his face while recording. He stated, “I’m very sorry that there was a female on the other end of that flashlight on their phone. But you know, keep in mind, I couldn’t see you because you got the flash this close to me.” During the Rolling Loud Festival in Miami in July 2021, DaBaby made comments perceived by some as homophobic, resulting in the cancellation of his scheduled performances at Lollapalooza, the Governors Ball Music Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, Parklife Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Day N Vegas, and Music Midtown. Additionally, the fashion brand BoohooMAN announced their termination of collaboration with DaBaby just weeks after releasing his 100-piece summer collection.

Awards and Nominations

DaBaby has received eight Grammy nominations, including Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Suge” (2020), Best Rap Performance for “BOP” (2021), and three nominations for “Rockstar” (2021) in categories such as Best Rap Song, Best Melodic Rap Performance, and Record of the Year. He has garnered four MTV Video Music Award nominations, with nods for Song of Summer for both “Suge” (2019) and “Rockstar” (2020), Best Hip-Hop for “BOP on Broadway” (2020), and Artist of the Year (2020). In 2020, he also claimed three ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song for “Suge” and Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for “Baby Sitter” and “Cash Shit.” DaBaby has received a total of 11 BET Award nominations, winning Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2020, and he secured a BET Hip Hop Award for Best New Hip Hop Artist in 2019. In 2021, he was nominated for eight Billboard Music Awards, winning Top Rap Song and Top Streaming Song for “Rockstar.”

Real Estate

In 2019, DaBaby acquired a mansion in Troutman, North Carolina, for $2.3 million. This expansive 11,300-square-foot home features five bedrooms, 8.5 bathrooms, a home theater, and a wine cellar, with the property sprawled over nine acres, adorned with concrete walls, guard towers, and stadium lighting.