American rapper DaBaby is coming to State College to perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, January 23, at the Bryce Jordan Center.

DaBaby, also known as Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, gained mainstream fame with his release of his debut album, “Baby on Baby”, along with its hit single, “Suge”, in 2019. In January 2019, he signed a record deal with Interscope Records. A few popular songs from the rapper include “ROCKSTAR” featuring Roddy Ricch and “BOP”. DaBaby has also been featured with famous artists, including “Levitating” by Dua Lipa.

Recent releases of his include a single “In Ya City”, released in October 2025, and a recent album titled “Please Say DaBaby, Vol. 1”, released in April 2025. Both are available on all platforms.

Tickets will be available to the general public at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2. Ticket sales will be limited to eight per purchase.

DaBaby is one of many performers coming to the Bryce Jordan Center in 2026, with Jason Aldean, Big Time Rush, “Weird Al” Yankovic, and Journey also coming to State College.

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