Elton John ‘shocked’ by DaBaby’s homophobic comments

Elton John and his basis are “shocked” by apparent homophobic comments made by DaBaby not too long ago, saying misinformation about AIDS and HIV have “no place in our society.”

“We’ve been shocked to learn in regards to the HIV misinformation and homophobic statements made at a latest DaBaby present. This fuels stigma and discrimination and is the alternative of what our world must battle the AIDS epidemic,” John’s private Twitter account posted, and adopted up with 4 tweets with scientific details in regards to the virus.

“Homophobic and HIV mistruths haven’t any place in our society and trade and as musicians, we should unfold compassion and love for essentially the most marginalised folks in our communities,” the thread ended. “A musician’s job is to carry folks collectively.”

The 74-year-old “Bennie and the Jets” singer founded the Elton John AIDS Foundation in 1992 with the mission of ending the AIDS pandemic.

The 29-year-old “Suge” rapper got here below hearth after his set at Rolling Loud Miami for saying, “Should you didn’t present up right this moment with HIV, AIDS, or any of them lethal sexually transmitted ailments, that’ll make you die in two to 3 weeks, then put your cellphone lighter up… Fellas, when you ain’t sucking d–okay within the parking zone, put your cellphone lighter up.”

He doubled down on his feedback after the very fact, however finally decided to apologize Tuesday night.

“Anyone who finished ever been effected by AIDS/HIV y’all bought the fitting to be upset, what I mentioned was insensitive though I’ve no intentions on offending anyone. So my apologies,” he tweeted.

“However the LGBT group… I ain’t trippin on y’all, do you. y’all enterprise is y’all enterprise.”

John’s feedback come after pop star Dua Lipa, who labored with DaBaby on her “Levitating” remix, additionally expressed her shock at his feedback.

“I actually don’t acknowledge this because the particular person I labored with,” she mentioned. “I do know my followers know the place my coronary heart lies and that I stand 100% with the LGBTQ group. We have to come collectively to battle the stigma and ignorance round HIV/AIDS.”