Archive · 18 Sep 2025
DaBaby's Music Video Reimagines Iryna Zarutska Tragedy
Rapper DaBaby made a music video about the killing of Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee.
The video shows a different ending where the violence doesn't happen.
DaBaby intervened to stop the attack.
The real event was a tragedy where Zarutska was killed on a train.
The video is meant to remember her and think about how we can make our community safer.
It features the setting of the real attack.
DaBaby said he made the video to pay tribute and protest violence.
Friends remembered Zarutska as a hopeful person who worked at a pizza shop.
DaBaby released a music video for his song 'Save Me'.
The video portrays an alternate ending to the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.
The real-life stabbing occurred on a Charlotte light rail train.
Decarlos Brown is accused of the attack.
The video is meant to honor Zarutska's memory.
- Who
- DaBaby, Iryna Zarutska, Decarlos Brown
- What
- DaBaby released a music video portraying an alternate ending to the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.
- When
- August 22 (stabbing), video released recently.
- Where
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Why
- To honor Iryna Zarutska’s memory and to address community safety concerns.
- Victim
- Iryna Zarutska
- Incident
- Fatal stabbing on a Charlotte light rail train
- Accused
- Decarlos Brown
- Artist
- DaBaby
- Video Purpose
- To honor Zarutska’s memory
- Video's Theme
- Alternate ending to the tragedy