B4 Baby EXCLUSIVE: Second Witness Comes Forward Over Domestic Abuse Allegations

DUB 5 Times has been contacted by a witness who has provided what they describe as a first-hand account of their interactions with underground rapper B4 Baby (Bilal Benelbaida), from Stevenage, UK. In an exclusive interview, the witness set out their observations of his behaviour in private settings, including how they say he spoke to and treated women. Hitchin News has also reported that Bilal was charged with strangulation following an incident in Fishponds Road, Hitchin, where police said a verbal altercation turned physical and a woman was grabbed by the neck and pushed to the ground. The report says he pleaded guilty at St Albans Magistrates’ Court and was later sentenced at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court to six months’ imprisonment.

The witness has asked to remain anonymous. DUB 5 Times is withholding identifying details to protect their safety and the privacy of others who may be affected. We have reached out to B4 Baby (Bilal), he has not provided a response to the allegations at the time of publication.

How do you know the artist, and roughly when was this?

I’ve known him for roughly 6 months.

What was he like day-to-day when you were around him?
He was very bipolar and would switch very quickly he would start from not talking at all and then if I was to leave the room he would start shouting and cussing …

Can you describe a moment that best shows his personality or temper?
Whenever him and his baby mum would come round and she left the room he would go on her phone and follow her everywhere she goes

How did he usually speak to women in public?
I didn’t see much of this

Did you ever see him trying to control, embarrass, or intimidate a woman? What happened?
Yes and infront of friends family etc and children he would control his bm (baby mother) when her own baby is sitting with her.

When a partner or love interest said “no” or set a boundary, how did he react?
He would start smashing things up and punching walls etc and be very intimidating

Was there a pattern you noticed in how he handled arguments or rejection?
I wouldn’t see much of this

Did you ever see him with his child or talking about parenting? What did you observe?
He would completely freak out when his daughter went near him and didn’t no how to react or look after her and never played with her

What do you want people to understand most from your experience?
To stay away from this DOG OF A MAN AND PAY UP HIS DEBTS

We may publish further information as it becomes available and can be responsibly verified. No one should feel pressured to speak publicly. Safety comes first.

This also raises a wider question for the culture: how often a “persona” is used to distract from, excuse, or mask someone’s real character behind closed doors.