Rolling Loud Explains Why They Sponsored DaBaby's Tour

BYAron A.Updated on September 26, 20226.5K Views

Rolling Loud is backing DaBaby's upcoming tour.

The Live Show Killa Tour featuring DaBaby is set to kick off later this month but it comes after a contentious period in DaBaby's career. The rapper faced major backlash this summer after appearing at Rolling Loud Miami where he made comments that have been widely condemned as homophobic. Though it took a while for him to apologize, he did eventually and then met up with leaders of LGBTQ+ and HIV Awareness organizations who schooled him on his ignorance.

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Ultimately, Rolling Loud has stood by DaBaby's side throughout it all. First, they shared the video for the "Whole Lotta Money (Freestyle)" on their Instagram page shortly after the controversy. Then in New York, DaBaby popped out as a surprise guest during 50 Cent's set which Relationship Unleashed CEO said they signed off on. Finally, DaBaby announced his forthcoming tour, sponsored by Rolling Loud.

Some have questioned them for backing DaBaby during his controversy. The organizers explained to TMZ that they felt DaBaby deserves another change. They said that the rapper had grown from the incident with the forthcoming series of shows expected to be a welcoming environment for all.

DaBaby's tour kicks off on Nov. 26th in Chicago Ill before wrapping up the 22-date tour in Los Angeles on Feb. 6th, 2022.

Check out all of the tour dates below. Will you be copping tickets to the Live Show Killa tour?

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.