DaBaby doesn’t play about his babies! Over the weekend, a video surfaced of the rapper approaching a Dallas nightclub during his ‘Be More Grateful’ tour. He stopped to glance at a portrait of his daughters, then walked away without accepting it or acknowledging the artist, Bruce White Jr. (@bwhitecreations). That moment sparked so much conversation that the rapper ultimately addressed it, saying he’s not impressed with “grown men” doing anything related to his daughters. Then, Baby circled to the artist’s comment section to drop strong warnings about continuing to post the portrait.
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DaBaby Explains Why He Rejected Painting Of His Daughters, Sends “Father First” Warnings
After the internet flooded DaBaby with mentions of the fan’s painting, he hopped on video to share his energy behind the rejection. He said the topic was starting to work his nerves, and explained the type of father he is and isn’t.
“…I’m not into grown a*s men discussing my daughters, painting pictures of my daughters, taking pictures of my kids. I don’t play like that. If you play like that, to each its own. Send that n***a a picture of your daughters, let that n***a paint them and then show him some appreciation.”
Additionally, Baby clarified that he wouldn’t accept a painting of his kids outside a nightclub. Furthermore, he said if anyone is bothered by how he protects his kids, that’s not his concern.
DaBaby’s video appears to be a direct response to Bruce’s POV video, which is no longer on his Instagram page. However, the POV clip (swipe below to see) shows Bruce with the painting in his house, saying he doesn’t understand what was “wrong” with it. The first video that went around came from a separate user, @shottbymatti, who shared the footage on
After DaBaby’s first response, it appears Bruce didn’t remove the POV video and/or other videos featuring the painting of the rapper’s daughters. According to a screenshot shared by The Shade Room, Baby stopped by the @bwhitecreations’ comment section with some direct warnings. He reminded the artist that he’s a father first and rapper second!
“You still got my daughters on yo page as a grown ma after I made it clear I ain’t comfortable with that. Steady playing for this online attention. So when God put me back in front of you ima show you how serious I am about my daughters,” DaBaby wrote. “Best advice I can give you, get my children off yo page & keep doing what you gifted at doing. Using my kids ain’t the route to go if you wanna go viral, that’s the route to go if you wanna get hurt. This a father talking, not a rapper.”
Artist Sets The Record Straight
Sometime on Sunday (April 5), the content featuring DaBaby’s daughters was removed from @bwhitecreations’ IG page. Also, Bruce (B. White) shared a video clearing the air, sharing his perspective of the portrait. He explained that he moved to Dallas about three years ago to pursue art. One of his industry peers recommended he feature celebs’ loved ones in his artwork to be more attention-grabbing. That’s been his style for the last two years or so, Bruce explained.
Painting a picture for DaBaby was a last minute call, per Bruce. Also, his connects had allegedly already set up the artwork to be gifted. So when the rapper appeared “indifferent” to the painting in person, the artist said he was confused and even waited for a second opportunity to gift it after the show. He said although no one was rude to him, everyone, including Baby were ignoring him when he approached the rapper at his vehicle. Afterward, Bruce’s connect told him that DaBaby didn’t like the painting. The artist explained in his video that he was upset about his time being wasted over anything else. “I didn’t even know the n***a was mad,” the artist said. He said DaBaby messaged him privately, sending him the rejection video that someone else edited with sad music.
“I was just doing my job, trying to make a n***a have some hospitality when…come in town. Even though you ain’t ask for the sh*t…that’s how I was looking at it,” Bruce said.
“For me to get dissed by you and for a n***a to record me to embarrass me and sh*t…and then for you to try to put the P jacket on me like I’m a weirdo and sh*t that’s crazy as f**k. Off a painting! That’s crazy as hell cause nothing in my life, in my page, in my character, in my aura reflects that. I’m a child of God.”
The artist added that he had to wrap his mind around how DaBaby could’ve even felt disrespected by the gesture. “I’m like a lil’ booger you ‘ppose to flick. Like how the f**k you worried about me? Like I said, if I offended you, DaBaby, like bruh I apologize. This sh*t wasn’t none of my intention cuz.” Bruce also clarified that the interaction happened the week before last and he didn’t even say anything when it did. He thought Baby didn’t like the image and that’s why he posted it, not seeking clout. “They ain’t know me before you did this sh*t. You the one that made this thing a whole thing,” Bruce said, directing his comment to Baby.
Rapper Reacts To Artist Clearing The Air
A few hours after Bruce shared his message, DaBaby hopped in the comment section. He ultimately thanked him for complying with his removal request. However, he also clarified his energy and shared his disagreement with some of the video.
“I see the picture finally down that’s all I wanted my boy, it’s all good. I know first hand how judgement can get clouded when that attention come pouring in, so I appreciate you for straightening that shit out. I just wanted my babies off the page & detached from anything negative. Everything else niggas talking bout for the birds! I ain’t think you meant no harm in painting the picture, I just ain’t like how the viral moment led you to believe it was cool to double back and post them on your page feeding into the situation after I reached out privately to the nigga that walked you over to me and I commented and told you how I felt & asked you to take it down & you didn’t. I ain’t got no ill will for ya bruh I’m just serious bout my lil girls and I’d give you & any other parent the same respect with no hesitation. Ion like a lot of lil shit you said in this video but I understand you defending your character as you should, cause as you can see this internet don’t got no picks and chooses. So I’m responding with grace and understanding my n***a. Keep doing what you doing!”
