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Who is DaBaby’s brother Glenn Johnson?

WORLD famous rapper DaBaby got his big break in 2019 after his mix-tapes caught the attention of rapper and industry juggernaut Jay-Z.

The 29-year-old has since gone on to have two No1 albums, and several multi-platinum records, but his family life has been plagued with tragedy.

DaBaby lost his older brother Glenn in 2020.
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DaBaby lost his older brother Glenn in 2020.

Who is DaBaby's brother Glenn Johnson?

DaBaby grew up in with two older brothers, who he credits with introducing him to the world of rap music.

Tragically, on November 3, 2020, one of brothers, Glenn Johnson, was found dead at the age of 34 in their hometown.

Glenn wasn't a celebrity in his own right and kept a low profile, but we do know that he was a father of four kids - three daughters and a son.

What was Glenn Johnson's cause of death?

According to , Glenn's cause of death was a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Not long before reportedly taking his own life, Glenn had posted a worrying video to social media that showed him crying in his car, his gun visible to the audience.

Clearly very distressed, Glenn said in the video that he had been wronged multiple times in the past.

It's believed to have been filmed very shortly before his death.

What has DaBaby said about Glenn Johnson?

Hours after Glenn was confirmed dead, DaBaby took to social media to share his grief, writing: "My brother be thinkin' we don't love him and let him struggle like we ain't family. Like I won't give up all I got to see you, n***a."

On August 9, 2021, he shared another tribute on what would have been Glenn's 35th birthday.

Posting on his Instagram, the rapper shared a video of him smoking and listening to music with balloons visible in the background.

He captioned it "Happy MF Birthday to my big brother Glenn! I miss you N***a! I'm celebrating for you all day! These b***h a** n****s say I'm too real for em #LONGLIVEG".

It was the rapper's first post in nearly a week after he was and subsequently .

DaBaby returned to social media to honour his late brother's birthday.
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DaBaby returned to social media to honour his late brother's birthday.

In the clip, he can be seen wearing an orange hat emblazoned with Glenn, an apparent tribute to his late sibling.

Meanwhile on his story, the 29-year-old wrote "Happy birthday to my big brother. Love you forever, think about you daily. Call me selfish but I still ain't forgive ya. Long live Glenn."

He also shared several photos of his brother, and clips of balloons being released into the air.

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