Lollapalooza announced on Sunday that it cut rapper DaBaby at the eleventh hour following homophobic remarks that he made during a performance at a Miami-area music festival.
The Grammy-nominated artist, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk, had been scheduled as a closing act on the final night of the four-day music festival in downtown Chicago.
However, Lollapalooza organizers tweeted Sunday to denounce DaBaby's remarks and note that the festival was "founded on diversity.
Organizers also announced that rapper Young Thug would perform at 9 p.m. in place of what would have been DaBaby's set. "Lollapalooza was founded on diversity, inclusivity, respect, and love," organizers wrote.
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