DaBaby on his introspective new album How TF Is This a Mixtape? — so much so that he now admits that this is the first time since his brother’s death in late 2020 that he’s passionate about his music, and the projects he’s releasing during this time are content he “didn’t even care about.”
During a morning interview with Sway on Tuesday (October 1), DaBaby broke down the concept of “survivor guilt” while talking to Sway. The rapper spoke about his brother Glenn Johnson, who died by suicide in November 2020.
“Anything I’ve posted since 2020 after my brother passed away – anything I’ve posted since then [until] Now, I don’t even care about anything that happens between them,” DaBaby said. “I was just targeting a specific audience and making money to keep it all going. But this was the first time I really cared about a project.
Watch the clip below starting at 16:48.
Just last month, DaBaby launched a mental health platform in honor of his late brother.
The North Carolina rapper announced a new project during Suicide Prevention Month on Thursday (September 26) called Big baby care Dedicated to “raising awareness, eliminating the stigma surrounding mental health, and providing essential resources to youth and adults facing mental health challenges.”
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He has also partnered with Mental Health America of the Central Carolinas to offer a free downloadable resource kit called the Youth Mental Health 101 Resource Guide.
Baby posted on Instagram: “Honestly, since we lost our oldest brother, I have been in a hole mentally and spiritually. The only thing keeping me strong is my children! Every child in our bloodline is a soul, But damn kids have to be kids.
He continued: “That being said, I know from experience that most mental health issues come from unchecked childhood trauma, and in memory of my brother, my nieces and nephews, and anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide of people, I want to use my platform to provide resources and create a safe space where those struggling with mental health really need to be, specifically targeting Black men and teens!
For more information, visit DaBabyCares.com.
