DaBaby Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is DaBaby’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $5 million, DaBaby is an American rapper and songwriter. His first studio album, “Baby on Baby,” released in 2019, achieved Platinum status, securing #7 on the “Billboard” 200 chart, #2 on the Top Rap Albums chart, and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. 2019’s “Kirk” and 2020’s “Blame It on Baby,” also went Platinum, dominating the “Billboard” 200, Top Rap Albums, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. Known for his hit singles like the 4× Platinum “Suge,” 3× Platinum “Bop,” and 5× Platinum “Rockstar” (featuring Roddy Ricch), DaBaby also directed his 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” and Stunna 4 Vegas’ “Play U Lay.” In 2017, he established the record label Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment.

Early Life

Born Jonathan Lyndale Kirk on December 22, 1991, in Cleveland, Ohio, DaBaby is the youngest of three sons. The family relocated to Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1999. He graduated from Vance High School in 2010 and later attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for two years. Reflecting on his college years, DaBaby remarked, “I didn’t even have a major decided at college. I only went to school for my parents.” He faced personal loss when his father died in 2019, followed by the tragic death of his brother Glenn due to a self-inflicted gunshot wound in 2020.

Career

Initially known as Baby Jesus, DaBaby’s music career launched with the mixtape “Nonfiction” in 2015. That year saw the release of two additional mixtapes: “So Disrespectful” and “The 10 Minute Mixtape,” followed by 2016’s “God’s Work” and its sequel “God’s Work Resurrected.” In 2017, he produced six mixtapes: “Baby Talk,” “Baby Talk 2,” “Billion Dollar Baby,” “Baby Talk 3,” “Back On My Baby Jesus Shit,” and “Baby Talk 4.” After performing in North Carolina clubs, DaBaby caught the attention of South Coast Music Group president Arnold Taylor, leading to a signing with the label. Subsequently, he brokered a distribution deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation to release the mixtape “Blank Blank” in 2018, which attracted a bidding war among record labels, resulting in a seven-figure deal with Interscope Records. The debut studio album, “Baby on Baby,” was launched on March 1, 2019, introducing hits like “Suge” and “Baby Sitter” (featuring Offset). “Suge” climbed to #7 on the “Billboard” Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, earning DaBaby a pair of Grammy nominations.

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The subsequent album “Kirk” dropped on September 27, 2019, featuring the singles “Intro,” “Bop,” and “Vibez,” all achieving Platinum certification.

or higher. In 2019, he achieved a remarkable feat with 22 of his singles entering the “Billboard” Hot 100, surpassing any other artist that year. On April 17, 2020, he released his third studio album, “Blame It on Baby,” while the single “Rockstar” soared to the top of the charts in a dozen nations and received Double Platinum status or higher in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Later that year, in November, he launched the EP “My Brother’s Keeper (Long Live G),” a heartfelt tribute to his late brother, Glenn. DaBaby has collaborated on tracks with various artists, such as “Cash Shit” and “Cry Baby” by Megan Thee Stallion, as well as Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts (DaBaby Remix),” Gucci Mane’s “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, he unveiled his fourth studio album, “Baby On Baby 2,” along with a collaborative mixtape with YoungBoy NBA.

Personal Life

DaBaby is a father to three daughters. His older daughter’s mother is his ex-girlfriend MeMe, who also has a son, Caleb, from a prior relationship, whom DaBaby affectionately refers to as “the oldest of my 3.” When discussing his faith, he remarked, “I’m blessed. I’m covered by the blood of Christ.”

In 2020, DaBaby began a relationship with American rapper DaniLeigh, but they parted ways in February 2021.

In 2018, DaBaby encountered two armed men while shopping with his family at a North Carolina Walmart in Huntersville. Following an altercation, one of the men, 19-year-old Jalyn Craig, succumbed to a gunshot wound to the abdomen. DaBaby confirmed his involvement in the shooting, asserting that security footage would substantiate his claim of acting in self-defense. In June 2019, he faced a conviction for carrying a concealed firearm, resulting in a year of unsupervised probation. In early 2020, he was questioned regarding a robbery case in Miami, where crew members allegedly assaulted a music promoter over a $10,000 debt owed to DaBaby. Reports indicated the theft of $80, a credit card, and an iPhone 7. Miami authorities arrested DaBaby upon discovering an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Texas related to a battery charge. He faced battery charges in connection with the Miami robbery but was released from custody after 48 hours.

In 2020, DaBaby slapped a female fan while making his way to the stage at a Tampa, Florida concert, prompting the crowd to boo him. He exited the venue without performing any songs, later explaining that he had slapped her because her phone was too close to his face with the flash on. 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 Miami’s Rolling Loud Festival in July 2021, DaBaby made comments that some interpreted as homophobic, leading to canceled appearances at Lollapalooza, Governors Ball Music Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, Parklife Festival, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Day N Vegas, and Music Midtown. The fashion brand BoohooMAN also announced the end of their partnership with DaBaby shortly after releasing his 100-piece summer collection.

Awards and Nominations

DaBaby has received eight Grammy nominations, which include Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Suge” (2020), Best Rap Performance for “BOP” (2021), and Best Rap Song, Best Melodic Rap Performance, along with Record of the Year for “Rockstar” (2021). He has garnered four MTV Video Music Award nominations, including 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, DaBaby triumphed at the ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards, winning three awards for Top R&B/Hip-Hop Song with “Suge” and Winning R&B/Hip-Hop.

Songs such as “Baby Sitter” and “Cash Shit” highlight his success in the music industry. With 11 BET Award nominations under his belt, he secured the title of Best Male Hip Hop Artist in 2020 and claimed a BET Hip Hop Award for Best New Hip Hop Artist in 2019. In 2021, he received eight nominations at the “Billboard” Music Awards, with “Rockstar” winning the awards for Top Rap Song and Top Streaming Song.

Real Estate

In 2019, an 11,300-square-foot mansion was purchased by DaBaby for $2.3 million in Troutman, North Carolina, a small town with around 2,800 residents. The home boasts five bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms, along with a home theater and wine cellar. Spanning nine acres, the property features concrete walls, guard towers, and stadium-style lighting.