Never shy and always outspoken, DaBaby has no problem whatsoever telling people how he really feels. There's a reason why the cover art for the single "Lonely" features people sheepherding towards one path, while one man (presumably DaBaby) walks a lonely road. The song kicks off with a resounding, "Caught up in my feelings, I'll f*** around and kill another n****" (per Genius) — referencing his 2018 murder charge of 19-year-old Jaylin Craig. The murder occurred that year when DaBaby was approached by Craig while shopping in a North Carolina Walmart.
While DaBaby maintains it was a robbery on Craig's end gone wrong, Craig's family suggests otherwise. Craig's cousin, who referred to the rapper as "a killer" and "a menace," noted that Craig and a friend were simply eager fans who approached the then-up-and-coming artist before the situation turned deadly (per The Source). DaBaby was then put on trial for the murder, though the case was dismissed after a key witness did not show up to the court hearing (per Fox 46).
On "Lonely," DaBaby continued his diatribe surrounding the case, stating, "I can use the murder for therapy / I can make the news with it, break the internet / Have 'em all nervous and scared of me / Then get away sneaky clean, never seen a thing." On top of his Rolling Loud controversy, DaBaby seems to be rather unapologetic about controversial situations, and "Lonely" only furthers that idea.
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