Multi-platinum rapper DaBaby has released a poignant new music video for his motivational single “Letter to My YN,” drawing visual inspiration from the 1998 cult classic film Belly. Directed by Nick Mays, the video features a deeply personal appearance by DaBaby’s nephew, Messiah—the son of his late brother, Glenn Johnson—and centers on a heartfelt conversation about avoiding the systemic traps that often derail young lives. The release follows a massive year for the Charlotte artist, who recently delivered a high-energy performance at the inaugural Rolling Loud India in Navi Mumbai, where he performed global hits like “Rockstar” and “Suge” for a historic crowd. These new singles, including the family-focused “PBJT,” serve as a foundation for his highly anticipated studio album slated to arrive in 2026.
Parallel to his musical output, DaBaby is deepening his commitment to community advocacy through the DaBaby Cares initiative, launched in memory of his brother Glenn to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention. The program recently reached a milestone at West Charlotte High School, where it distributed vital mental health resource toolkits and the “Youth Mental Health 101 Resource Guide” to hundreds of students. By merging his personal experiences with a platform that has amassed over 25 billion streams, DaBaby is using his 2025 releases to bridge the gap between street cinema aesthetics and real-world mentorship. As he prepares for his “Welcome Back” concert at the Bryce Jordan Center in January, the rapper remains focused on breaking cycles of trauma and normalizing mental health support within minority communities.
