Tracking The Viral Rise Of DaBaby | Genius News

North Carolina rapper DaBaby’s 2019 is off to a strong start. After signing with Interscope in January, he debuted at No. 25 on the Billboard 200 with his latest project, ‘Baby on Baby.’ The 27-year-old MC got his start in late 2014 under the name Baby Jesus, but switched to his current moniker a few years later. After gaining attention with his 2016 single, “Light Show,” DaBaby grew his buzz with viral hits like “Pull Up Music” and unique music videos which have drawn comparisons to Ludacris and Busta Rhymes.