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DaBaby reenacts George Floyd's death during BET Awards performance, receives mixed reviews

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Rapper DaBaby debuted a controversial pre-taped performance of “Rockstar” on Sunday’s 20th annual BET Awards in which he reenacted George Floyd’s death.

The show went entirely virtual for the first time ever due to concerns over the coronavirus, which has shut down major film, TV and music productions and forced award shows to reassess how and when they’ll air.

Amid a night of impressive pre-taped performances, DaBaby and Roddy Ricch debuted a rendition of “Rockstar” that sparked both praise and backlash from viewers.

The music video opens with DaBaby laying flat on the ground with what appears to be a white police officer kneeling on his neck.The image was an obvious reference to Floyd, who died in police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis..

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