A recently surfaced video shows DaBaby exchanging words with a fan who appeared to mock him following an NBA game. The clip, which has gone viral on X, captures the rapper leaving a matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and the Toronto Raptors on January 7.
As DaBaby walked from the far side of the court toward the exit, a man filming him began singing the rapper’s hit song Suge in a clear attempt to get a reaction. The trolling escalated when the fan laughed and shouted, “DaBaby, your shirt is little.”
At first, DaBaby kept moving. But once the comment registered, he stopped and turned back, yelling toward the man to confirm the remark was directed at him. In a moment that quickly became the highlight of the clip, DaBaby jokingly appeared to ask nearby cheerleaders to lift him up so he could confront the heckler—leaning into his reputation for not backing down from public confrontations.
The situation ultimately cooled down when the heckler apologized, defusing what could have turned into something more serious had DaBaby been hoisted up. The exchange ended on a humorous note, with no further escalation.
The incident comes amid other recent DaBaby moments tied to his loyalty to the Hornets. At a game late last year, the rapper made headlines after refusing to take a photo with fans until one of them removed a Chicago Bulls jersey. The fan quickly complied, earning DaBaby’s approval before the picture was taken.
Whether courtside or onstage, DaBaby continues to show he’s always ready to stand his ground—especially when it comes to respect and hometown pride.
