Does DaBaby have beef with JoJo Siwa?
The rapper is causing confusion with his latest freestyle, on which he seems to take aim at the 17-year-old YouTube star. Over SpotemGottem’s viral hit “Beatbox,” which inspired the Junebug Challenge, the “Rockstar” hitmaker uses JoJo’s name while equating his enemy to a bitch.
“Turn me up, ni**as gon’ see why / Ni**a, you a bitch, JoJo Siwa,” he raps while holding up a picture of JoJo on his phone as the camera zooms in.
JoJo’s name started trending as fans laughed over the possibility of a feud between the rapper and teen actress. Social media weighed in with memes and jokes clowning DaBaby, who is the father to two young daughters.
“Jojo Siwa on her way to stomp on DaBaby’s ass,” tweeted one person alongside a photo of JoJo behind the wheel of her car, while others noted their height difference.
Neither DaBaby nor JoJo has addressed the lyric in question. The “Dance Moms” alum recently made headlines after coming out as gay in a series of social media posts.
See some of the reactions to DaBaby’s unexpected name drop below.
Explanation of the DaBaby/JoJo Siwa line.
“Don’t wanna get me started” = general posturing
“Turn me up, you’re gon see why” = attitude ramping up
“You a bitch, JoJo Siwa.” = verbal attack. As in, he, DaBaby, aka Jonathan Kirk, aka JoJo, can see why you are a bitch. pic.twitter.com/yyfOwT8go6
— Watching the Throne (@KanyePodcast) February 21, 2021
UPDATE: DaBaby has clarified that he was not dissing JoJo Siwa on his “Beatbox Freestyle.” See his response below.
I “Siwa” I’m not like the rest of you niggas .😂😂😂😂
— DaBaby (@DaBabyDaBaby) February 21, 2021
@itsjojosiwa my 3 year old princess is your number 1 fan. I bought her every product you have out. She think she you.😂
Don’t let em trick you into thinking id ever have a problem with you. My word play just went over their heads.
All love on my end shawty, Keep shinning! 💝
— DaBaby (@DaBabyDaBaby) February 21, 2021