{"id":2030385,"date":"2025-09-18T02:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2030385"},"modified":"2025-09-18T02:06:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T02:06:18","slug":"dababys-new-music-video-on-iryna-zarutska-stabbing-comes-with-a-twist-fans-hail-him-for-using-his-voice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/dababys-new-music-video-on-iryna-zarutska-stabbing-comes-with-a-twist-fans-hail-him-for-using-his-voice\/","title":{"rendered":"DaBaby&#8217;s new music video on Iryna Zarutska stabbing comes with a twist, fans hail him for using &#8216;his voice\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div dataid=\"\/world-news\/us-news\/dababys-new-music-video-on-iryna-zarutska-stabbing-comes-with-a-twist-fans-hail-him-for-using-his-voice-101758159553350.html\">\n<div class=\"storyParagraphFigure\">\n<p>Rapper DaBaby dropped a new music video on Tuesday, September 16, re-enacting the stabbing of Ukrainian refugee <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/who-was-iryna-zarutska-ukrainian-refugee-who-fled-war-torn-home-for-safer-life-in-us-knifed-to-death-by-career-criminal-101756174957421.html\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Iryna Zarutska\">Iryna Zarutska<\/a>. However, the video comes with a twist. Before a potential murderer could stab Zarutska, he is stopped by a bystander and the victim\u2019s life is saved.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"\"> <span class=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"(max-width:767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/ht-img\/img\/2025\/09\/18\/550x309\/Screenshot_2025-09-18_071444_1758160024939_1758160031037.png\" alt=\"DaBaby's new music video on Iryna Zarutska stabbing comes with a twist (DaBaby\/YouTube)\" title=\"DaBaby's new music video on Iryna Zarutska stabbing comes with a twist (DaBaby\/YouTube)\"\/> <\/picture> <\/span><figcaption>DaBaby&#8217;s new music video on Iryna Zarutska stabbing comes with a twist (DaBaby\/YouTube)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In the video, titled \u2018Save Me,\u2019 DaBaby plays a bystander seated on that train. Two actors play the roles of Zarutska and her attacker, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/who-is-decarlos-brown-jr-man-arrested-for-murdering-ukrainian-refugee-iryna-zarutska-in-north-carolina-101757189263530.html\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Decarlos Brown Jr.\">Decarlos Brown Jr.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Man, we can\u2019t save \u2018em. You know what I\u2019m sayin\u2019? I might be one of them,&#8221; DaBaby says during the penultimate scene of the music video. Just as the suspect raises his hand to plunge the knife into the woman\u2019s neck, DaBaby intervenes, stopping the potential killer and leading him off the train and past police officers on the platform.<\/p>\n<p>DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Lyndale Kirk, shared the video on his YouTube channel, writing, \u201cA Dedication to Iryna Zarutska.\u201d He also shared the link to Zarutska\u2019s GoFundMe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DABABY - SAVE ME (OFFICIAL VIDEO)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pozk2fI6CGE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h2><strong>\u2018It\u2019s a way to keep her memory alive\u2019<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While many did not appreciate DaBaby&#8217;s idea, others hailed him for bringing attention to the case. \u201cThis is something that needs to be spoken about. Every time someone watches this video, they\u2019ll be reminded of her her presence, her story, her impact. It\u2019s a way to keep her memory alive, to make sure she\u2019s never forgotten. There\u2019s nothing wrong with this video. It\u2019s truth, it\u2019s tribute, and it\u2019s love,\u201d one user wrote in the comment section of the YouTube video. \u201cI respect Da Baby for taking a chance like this. Let&#8217;s bring back rap videos that have a message,\u201d wrote another. One said, \u201cEndless props to DaBaby for bringing attention to this and not caring how others are going to react, all of this while telling a story too.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More |<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/iryna-zarutska-murder-decarlos-brown-jr-once-asked-cops-to-investigate-man-made-material-inside-his-body-101757405315295.html\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"Iryna Zarutska murder: Decarlos Brown Jr. once asked cops to investigate \u2018man-made material\u2019 inside his body\">Iryna Zarutska murder: Decarlos Brown Jr. once asked cops to investigate \u2018man-made material\u2019 inside his body<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWow, DaBaby just gained some seriously massive respect in my book. Thank you for having the courage to bring attention to this tragedy. Using your voice for good like this is truly admirable,\u201d one user wrote, while another said, \u201cIt\u2019s amazing that a celebrity is making a video like this. They used to do this back in the day. Thank you for knowing about her.\u201d One wrote, \u201cHe felt something in his heart and he used his voice, respect\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More | <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/if-daniel-penny-had-been-there-ukrainian-refugee-iryna-zarutska-s-murder-on-nc-train-sparks-debate-101757212127013.html\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"'If Daniel Penny had been there...': Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska\u2019s murder on NC train sparks debate\">&#8216;If Daniel Penny had been there&#8230;&#8217;: Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska\u2019s murder on NC train sparks debate<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In real life, however, Zarutska\u2019s life was cut short when Brown stabbed her on a Charlotte light rail train. The 23-year-old woman had fled her war-torn home to seek safety in the United States. Brown, a 34-year-old career criminal, ambushed Zarutska on the Lynx Blue Line just before 10 pm on August 22, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/us-news\/iryna-zarutska-murder-haunting-video-shows-moments-before-decarlos-brown-jr-attacked-ukrainian-refugee-on-nc-train-101757211257736.html\" data-vars-anchor-text=\"as seen in surveillance footage\">as seen in surveillance footage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A grand jury recently indicted Brown for Zarutska\u2019s killing, formally charging him with first-degree murder. He remains at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center without bond. If Brown fails to request a formal arraignment within 21 days of receiving the indictment, the court will enter a guilty plea on his behalf, Fox 8 reported. He has yet to enter a plea.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.hindustantimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapper DaBaby dropped a new music video on Tuesday, September 16, re-enacting the stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. However, the video comes with a twist. Before a potential murderer could stab Zarutska, he is stopped by a bystander and the victim\u2019s life is saved. 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