Angel Reese gets in trouble over possible invitation to her podcast from controversial rapper

Angel Reese found herself at the center of controversy this week after announcing that she would be featuring rapper DaBaby on her podcast, Unapologetically Angel. The Chicago Sky forward has built a strong platform through her podcast, but her latest guest selection sparked heated reactions from fans due to DaBaby’s past controversies.

Reese initially shared a teaser of the upcoming episode on her X account, but the post was quickly deleted. However, that didn’t stop fans from reacting, with many questioning why she would give a platform to the rapper, who faced widespread backlash in 2021 after making offensive remarks about women and the LGBTQ+ community during his performance at Rolling Loud.

“Who is advising Angel Reese on this podcast guest? Cause honestly, why in the entire world would anyone, especially women, whom I thought was her audience, wanna hear from DaBaby?” one fan wrote.  Another fan criticized Reese’s decision, referencing her past associations, “If there’s one big flaw about Angel Reese as a person, she’s about a bag no matter the optics or outlook it has against her brand. Interviewing DaBaby when you’ve had a relationship with Meg… is a bad look.”

Others were quick to point out that Reese may not have fully considered the potential backlash: “Wait, Angel Reese invited DaBaby on her podcast? Sis flew too close to the sun. These girls don’t know the rules,” another user remarked.

Reese’s podcast success

Since launching Unapologetically Angel last year, Reese has featured a variety of high-profile guests, including Shaquille O’Neal, Kayla Nicole, Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade and DiJonai Carrington. One of her most talked-about episodes featured Kayla Nicole, the model and sports journalist who previously dated Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce.