Rapper DaBaby has pulled the public apology over homophobic remarks he made on stage from his Instagram account.
Fans of the Cleveland star were quick to notice the lengthy statement posted last week to remarks he made at the Rolling Loud music festival has now been deleted.
DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, faced huge backlash after comments he made to the crowd about HIV/AID,S which he later acknowledged were “hurtful and triggering” and admitted that he had been “misinformed.”
During his set on July 23, he 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 cell phone lighter up…
"Fellas, if you ain’t sucking d*** in the parking lot, put your cell phone lighter up."
But the Levitating rapper defended himself for "the opportunity to grow, educate and learn" from his remarks, claiming that people were "publicly working against" him.
Since his comments at the Rolling Loud gig he's been dropped by a string of other US music festivals including from Day N Vegas Festival, and will be replaced by Roddy Ricch, Rolling Stone reported.
Celebrities including Aids Foundation founder Elton John, Madonna and Dua Lupa have condemned his comments.
Meanwhile Miley Cyrus offered to educate DaBaby, writing on Instagram: "Would love to talk and see how we can learn from each other and help be part of making a more just and understanding future!"
The now deleted apology reads: "As a man who has had to make his own way from very difficult circumstances, having people I know publicly working against me--- knowing that what I needed was education on these topics and guidance--- has been challenging.
"I appreciate the many people who came to me with kindness, who reached out to me privately to offer wisdom, education, and resources. That's what I needed and it was received,' he continued.
Adding: "I want to apologize to the LGBTQ+ community for the hurtful and triggering comments I made. Again, I apologize for my misinformed comments about HIV/AIDS and I know education on this is important. Love to all. God bless."
Speaking in a video posted to Instagram, he said: "I wasn't going on a rant."
He went on: "What me and my fans do at the live show, it don't concern you on the internet or you bitter b****es on the internet.
"It's not your business, what I do at a live show is for the audience at the live show, it'll never translate correctly to somebody looking at a little five second clip from their goddamn crib on they phone."
