Internet calls out Alabama's 'marketing' gimmicks as Travis Barker's daughter teases 'snippets' from new rap
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Alabama Barker, daughter of Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker, gave fans a sneak peek of an upcoming rap song on Instagram. In the video, she's mouthing the lyrics, sparking anticipation among fans eager to hear the highly awaited track.
Alabama took to Instagram on Wednesday, March 20, to share a behind-the-scenes video from her upcoming single. The young vocalist was captured recording in the studio, accompanied by the track's lyrics playing in the background.
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The video also offers glimpses of the team working on the tune, while Alabama playfully teases her fans with silly moves. Furious fans took to the comment section, with one writing, "why always releasing snippets but never the full songs…." While one guessed, "might not be finished a whole song yet."
One fan questioned the possibility of an album, "i get that but like all this timeeeee been waiting for atleast 1🥲 or maybe she’s waiting to release a whole album idk." Another user wrote, "marketing duhhh !!"
One fan also pleaded, "Damn sis can you drop plz." While another said, "BAMA I’m sick of you & these dang snippets 😂."
Alabama Barker following dad Travis Barker’s footsteps into the music industry
In 2017, Travis posted an Instagram video of his daughter playing the drums with the remark, "My little percussionist." Despite her innate skill, Alabama informed her father that drums were not her love and that she wanted to pursue a different musical path.
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"Alabama came to me and said, ‘Look, I don't know if I wanna be a drummer,'" Travis revealed on Young Hollywood. "I like playing drums with you, I like spending time with you, but I think I'd rather sing and play piano.’ So we did that, and we never looked back."
Travis commended her potential, and at the age of 12, she released her debut pop hit, "Our House," followed by "Heartbreaker" and other Christmas songs in 2018. Alabama ventured into a new music style in 2023, sharing a TikTok video of herself lip-syncing to a snippet of her upcoming rap song. The ambitious musician then explained why she wanted to try the new genre.
"Since I could walk, I was in the music industry. I was watching my dad perform in punk bands, rock bands, in rap concerts, everything," she revealed in a video that has since been deleted. "I've been influenced by rap my entire upbringing and punk rock."
She also posted a childhood photo with Nicki Minaj, shot while her father performed with the "Super Bass" rapper and Rick Ross during Lil Wayne's I Am Music II tour in 2011.
Alabama Barker reveals mean DMs she receives 'daily'
Celebrities have reached a breaking point with the unwarranted negativity on social media, and they're now starting to respond in a fitting and timely manner. Alabama has also voiced her concerns. She recently posted a new teaser photo on Instagram and revealed that she received some harsh responses regarding it.
Alabama shared a screenshot of the discussion in which the person continually encouraged her to "die" and kill herself before posting it. She stated that it is an example of what she receives online from individuals "daily."
Alabama Barker seeks 'prayers' in a deleted photo from a supposed hospital visit
Alabama seems to have shared a health update on February 29th. In an Instagram Story post, she said, "On a serious note Thank you for all the love & support if I didn’t answer your message it’s only because i haven’t been on my phone." "I'm currently getting better love you guys," she added.
Alabama requested well-wishes from followers in a since-deleted Instagram Story, which appeared to be uploaded from a hospital bedside. "Send me your prayers," Alabama captioned the photo on February 27. While her face was not visible, the photograph depicted a bedside monitor and clock hanging on the wall.
The photo has subsequently been taken off. Alabama later posted a selfie of herself at the airport with the caption, "I'm back, baby." She hasn't discussed the purported hospital visit further.