Sign up for the Complex Newsletter for breaking news, events, and unique stories. Sneaker of the Year: The Best Since ’85 Book - Now available for pre-order! Sole Collector Mobile App - Your app for the Sneaker World The Complex SHOP: Designer Clothing and Brands Video Shows DaBaby Punching His Artist Wisdom Backstage Security Footage of DaBaby’s Fatal 2018 Walmart Shooting Raises Questions About Self-Defense Claim Related Articlesĥ0 Cent Uses DaBaby Resurfacing Tyrese Meme as New Opportunity to Troll Actor The rapper has said that Craig brandished the firearm he was carrying at the time of the incident, although the footage has proved “inconclusive” in regards to that claim. The footage shows the rapper punching what Rolling Stone describes as a “blindsided Douglas,” and then pulling out a handgun and shooting Craig. History On May 25th, 2015, under the name 'Baby Jesus ,' Kirk uploaded his first video to YouTube for the song 'No compadre. In late 2020, the rapper became a popular subject of ironic memes online. He allegedly told Craig and Douglas they should go outside and fight, although DaBaby has claimed the victim and his friend were the instigators. DaBaby is the performance alias of Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, an American rapper and recording artist. Craig’s friend, Henry Douglas, claimed the incident started when DaBaby was annoyed that he was recognized in public.
DaBaby shot and killed 19-year-old Jaylin Craig, and the victim’s family have repeatedly made it clear how they feel the investigation was improperly handled. DaBaby recently released the music video for Beatbox Freestyle, in which he calls out JoJo Siwa by face and name after the young artist came out as queer. The shooting took place at a Walmart in North Carolina on Nov.