After trending online as a “failed rapper,” 25-year-old Pontiac, Michigan rapper DDG is reacting to the criticism and telling critics that his newest release is “just music.” He added, “I’m used to getting hated on, but I will become what I want to become.”
This week, DDG, born Darryl Granberry, Jr., released a new song called “Famous,” where caught serious heat and was labeled “insecure” in his relationship with girlfriend, singer and actor Halle Bailey. The song premiered as part of his new project, ‘Maybe It’s Me..‘ Since its release, one publication referred to DDG as a “failed rapper,” and social media took it and ran with it.
Reacting to the news, DDG shared a vlog to one his YouTube channels and addressed the critics. He said, “They’re calling me a failed rapper. They’re going in on me right now. I want y’all to know, “Famous” is just a song. Okay? It’s just music, y’all. Just how movies is just movies, songs is just songs. Y’all gotta relax and worry about your own stuff. It’s all entertainment, yo. It’s the entertainment business. Calm down. Chill out. It is what it is.”
DDG said, “I’m used to getting hated on. I honestly feel like I’m finna..” Then the rapper asked his friend if he should quit YouTube to strictly focus on recording music. He reasoned, “I feel like if I didn’t do YouTube, I’d be in the studio waay more. ‘Cause I look at music as just a hobby. But, if I looked at music where I have to do this to eat, I feel like I’d even be waay harder.”
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After joking around with his friends, DDG gets serious and said, “Listen, y’all. stop calling me a ‘failed rapper,’ man. Listen, I don’t want no beef, y’all. I’m in my peace mode right now, bro. Y’all don’t see me tweeting nothing back to y’all. Bro, I come in peace. I’m sorry. Y’all won. I apologize. Please. ‘Failed rapper’ is crazy.”
DDG then asked his friends if he’s truly a “failed rapper.” Together, he and his friends go through a couple people who they think would actually be considered a “failed rapper.” DDG also asked if he is in his ‘Love & Hip Hop‘ phase, then proceeded to give love to the big series and its cast members.
DDG later continued to tell viewers to listen to his new project, and added that he’s not worried about the sales, because it’s not an album, just a project.
By the end of his vlog, despite claiming he’s “used to being hated on,” DDG affirmed, “If you haven’t listened, please go give it a listen. Don’t go off of anything you see online. It’s great music and I am proud of it. And I’mma keep dropping. I’mma never stop. I love doing music. I enjoy it with all of my heart and I do it because it makes me happy. So, I would never let any comment or any tweet or anything make me stop. I will become what I want to become.”
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