In one year, went from being a rapper on his way up to. The North Carolina rapper has climbed the ranks to take his place at the top, and with No. 1 album under his belt, DaBaby is . “I like pushing the envelope and being creative,” he told The Guardian. “I’m a high-level performer – [it’s about] how I can take it to another level. I try not to be complacent in my music or with my performances. I gotta keep it fresh and rock out.”

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There are plenty of secrets to success if one subscribes to that school of thought, but DaBaby claims that being a student of “the greats” is what helped him craft his style. “, who came up and consistently progressed,” he said. “I’ve studied all the genius marketers throughout the rap game. I borrow from anybody with something to offer.”

However, he admits marketing, per se, wasn’t really his thing. “I’ve just always been a hustler. I didn’t even have a major decided at college,” DaBaby admitted. “.” If there’s one industry where a hustler can make a living, it’s entertainment…and possibly politics. When asked where he sees himself in the future, it’s clear that DaBaby has big aspirations. “Fifty years, man? I better be damn near the president of the United States.”