Madonna didn’t just read DaBaby for those homophobic remarks he made during a concert in Miami, she took him to the library.
Speaking to the crowd at the Rolling Loud festival on Sunday, the 29-year-old rapper said, “If you didn’t show up today with HIV, AIDS, or any of them deadly sexually transmitted diseases that’ll make you die in two to three weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up.”
If that wasn’t bad enough, then he added, “Ladies, if your p*ssy smell like water, put your cellphone lighter up. Fellas, if you ain’t sucking d*ck in the parking lot, put your cellphone lighter up.”
A backlash ensued , drawing widespread criticism from people like Dua Lipa (with whom he’s currently at number three on the Billboard Hot 100), Laverne Cox, and Elton John, as well as advocacy groups like GLAAD, among many others.
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Now, Madonna, who is a longtime HIV/AIDS activist, is weighing in on the matter. And she’s not holding back.
The pop icon, who is a longtime HIV/AIDS activist, took a moment yesterday to explain to DaBaby the science behind the HIV transmission, writing:
A message to DaBaby – if you’re going to make hateful remarks to the LGBTQ+ community about HIV/AIDS then know your facts:
After decades of hard won scientific research— there are now life saving medicines available to children born with HIV, to people who contract HIV through blood transfusions, dirty needles or exchange of bodily fluids. These new ARV’s can keep a person with AIDS alive for the rest of their lives!!! AID’s is not transmitted by standing next to someone in a crowd. I want to put my cellphone lighter up and pray for your ignorance, No one dies of AIDS in 2 or 3 weeks anymore. Thank God.
But she wasn’t finished quite yet. She then decided to take the rapper to task for his comments about women as well, adding:
And your sexist remarks about Ladies who’s p*ssies need to smell like water only encourage more discrimination against women who fight daily against the oppression of living under the constraints of the Male Gaze.
People like you are the reason we are still living in a world divided by fear. All Human beings should be treated with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, sexual preference or religious beliefs. AMEN.
The Queen has spoken.
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Cam
They all have the right to say what they’ve said. And you all have the right to buy their music, or not.
Cam
@Cam (Stolen Screename).
Awww, the troll realized all of it’s other screennames had been exposed by people on here so figured it would now try to troll under mine.
Hey Genius, when you make a comment supporting anti-LGBTQ bigots, it doesn’t matter whose name you make it under, it’s still a bigoted, dumb comment and everyone on here knows it.
But your obsession with me is just…so sad.
Now back to the topic of the article. Good for Madonna for calling out homophobic, bigoted, and AIDS panic comments made by DaBaby.
He seems really obsessed with those topics. 80% likely he’s a self hating closet case, like so many Republican bigots are too.
Cam
Wait, I’m the real Cam and I believe in free speech, the values of America, and democracy. This fake Cam wants people to sit down, shut up, and go away.
What a troll, clearly from Russia!
JromeGervais09
The baby brat is an immature bigot. He should just STFU. I praise the Queen.
Ronbo
Cam IS fake Cam – just trying to get attention. Either and both, just shut the fuk up.
Cam
I heard he was already dropped from one of the large music festivals in the UK that he was supposed to be one of the headliners for. So that’s probably where his miserable attempt at the apology came from.
Chrisk
He’s just another mysogonist and a homophobic rapper and that’s his brand. Just like Chris Brown was rewarded with more fame and money for beating women. Their followers just don’t care though. Many of them share the same bigotry.
He loves the attention he’s getting though. He’s a pig in slop with it.
Jake123
I’m glad Queerty is actually reporting about Madonna in a positive light. She’s never been my cup of tea but one can’t deny her impact and advocacy on behalf of LGBT rights. She’s obviously very important to many guys on this sight and she should be respected.
Chrisk
Her brother is gay and she’s always had a close relationship with him so I think it started there.
BoomerMyles
I read she ostracized her gay brother and still doesn’t speak to him.
Chrisk
Oh uhh woops. I guess I was referring to their working relationship back in her vogue days. In the truth or dare movie you could see Christopher with her throughout.
Btw. Back in 2000 my good friends would always invite him over. The rule was to never bring up her name around him. To this day I never understood the whole story. He still got the best ass in town though. Being Madonna’s brother back in the day still had it’s advantages.
MISTERJETT
they should make awesome human beings like Madonna, Lady Gaga, Cyndi Lauper’s (and many more) birthdays national holidays. what they’ve done and continue to do for the LGBT community is above and beyond just simple support. thanks, Ladies!!!!!!
Jim
The poor media whore. A has been who no one really cares about.
barryaksarben
I have zero doubt that more people care about Madonna than care about YOU. I am not her fan but she has done alot for the gay community and I wonder if you have ever done anything for anyone
LumpyPillows
Lol, Jim you sugg.
BoomerMyles
And flauting her 62 year old sagging tits at concerts.
Yooper
Aww, Jim and Boomer, do the world a favor and open a vein.
bsg1967
This queen was out spreading the message and standing proudly with LGBTQ community long before you were born no doubt, now go take your prep for your next circuit party loads.
jsmu
Yes. Yes, the homophobic POS cRapper is a media whore and has been whom no one cares about, isn’t it? LOL!
BigE
Sounded to me that DA BABY was trolling the parking lot, looking to “relax” before his performance and typically being an entitled asshole about it. So nobody was interested in what he was offering. DA BABY’S baby ego got hurt..
sam83
I wasn’t even alive when Madonna started her career but know what a true trailblazing icon and queen she is. She’s always had our backs long before it was expected of any female pop star and has long been our greatest ally. And for that alone she deserves far more respect than she’s being awarded. The unparalleled pop music catalog is an added plus.
LumpyPillows
40 years of consistently being a supported…even when it was not popular.
whereshouldistart
DaBaby is a rapper?
I thought you were talking about trump at one of his MAGGOT rallies.
SDR94103
you’d think Madonna would know better than to say “sexual preference.”
LumpyPillows
That’s the point you come away with from this story? LOL.
Yooper
Must be tough going through life with your glass half empty.
Jack
Too bad she’s no longer signed to Interscope, although the artists who are a part of Universal Music Group need to pressure them to DROP his ass. Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, U2, Lady Gaga, Kacey Musgraves, Olivia Rodrigo, ……threaten them. Shame them into exercising the morality clause.
BoomerMyles
Madonna doesn’t like anyone stepping on her toes.
She wants to be the one doing the bashing.
rickywintour
Listen you old dirty ugly queen if you wanna suck DaBaby off just say that. You trolling being disrespectful to an ally isn’t cute for someone of your geriatric status. Please kick the bucket soon so we can spit on your grave.
Bonuscheque
This is why I love this woman. she does not care what you think or what anyone thinks and has and will always speak up to what matters to her. I wasn’t alive when she began her career but since day 1 she has supported the gay community, even before it was cool. It is sad to see this website and so many bitter gay queens be so derogatory towards her. No joke, her last album is one of my favorite albums of all time, Madame X. As per usual, there will some passive aggressive depressed losers that will reply to this comment with unoriginal nasty comments = SUCKS TO BE THEM.
Gabby
YASSSSSS Madonna come through. I love her.
felixthegato
Madonna’s been calling out bigots for decades now. I still remember when she got into a heated argument with then Marky Mark when he called one of her dancers a gay slur. That was in 1993
jsmu
Wow, another (c)rapper spewing homophobic hatred and ignorance.
HOW NORMAL.
Bet it calls itself a KAHRISTYUN too. ROFL