US music fest Lollapalooza drops DaBaby over AIDS comments
Washington (AFP) - The US music festival Lollapalooza announced Sunday it had dropped DaBaby from its lineup after the rapper made homophobic comments and false statements about AIDS during a recent performance. "Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love. With that in mind, DaBaby will no longer be performing at Grant Park," the Chicago-based festival tweeted. Musicians Young Thug and G Herbo would be taking his performance slots, Lollapalooza said. DaBaby -- whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk -- sparked widespread backlash during a concert at the end of July,...