Not quite 24 hours after Lollapalooza canceled DaBaby‘s Sunday (Aug. 1) performance at the Chicago festival due to his homophobic remarks, New York City’s Governors Ball has also removed the beleaguered rapper from its 2021 lineup.
Releasing a new lineup on Monday (Aug. 2) morning that no longer includes DaBaby, the festival wrote, “Founders Entertainment does not and will not tolerate hate or discrimination of any kind. We welcome and celebrate the diverse communities that make New York City the greatest city in the world. Thank you to the fans who continue to speak up for what’s right. Along with you, we will continue to use our platform for good.” Founders Entertainment produces Governors Ball.
“Stay tuned for a lineup addition,” promised the Gov Ball Twitter account. When reached for comment, reps for the festival told Billboard they had no information to share beyond what was already on their official social accounts; the tweet, however, makes it tacitly clear that DaBaby’s removal stems from his controversial comments about the LGBTQ community and those living with HIV/AIDS.
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