DaBaby couldn’t wait for Valentine’s Day to return with his latest single, “Shut Up.” The video for the ForeignGotEm and DJ K.i.D-produced cut opens on a love letter to 2020: “Now I know what me and 2019 had was special, but that’s nothing compared to what I have planned for you girl.” Naturally, that message leads into a track filled with braggadocio, as DaBaby spits: The North Carolina rapper appears to reference his altercation with a hotel employee: Last month, TMZ shared security-cam footage of the 28-year-old pushing a hotel worker.
In a now-deleted Instagram post, he explained that the employee harassed him in front of his 2-year-old daughter, filming him against his wishes.
As for the “Shut Up” music video, behind-the-scenes footage shows DaBaby meeting up with the likes of Diddy, Meek Mill, and Kanye West.
While the Reel Goats visual foregoes his viral-making absurdity, his ad-libs recall his familiar brand of potty humor: Back in January, he teased new music on Instagram Live, where he dropped in a reference to his Grammy nominations for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song.
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