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DDG Says Female Rappers Are “Sh*ttin On Male Rappers”

June 20, 2023 by newhiphopnews

DDG has gone by many names, such as PontiacMadeDDG or his birthname, Darryl Dwayne Granberry, Jr. However, it’s time to add another moniker to his list: Female Rapper Advocate. In a recent Tweet, the 25-year-old rapper lauded the efforts of the ladies in the rap game. He said the men were essentially getting lapped in terms of effort and output. And while this is his opinion, there’s plenty of evidence to suggest he’s speaking the truth.

DDG has been part of the rap industry since around 2016. He’s had plenty of experience in grinding to get what he wants. He made the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for music in 2023. He released his second studio album, It’s Not Me It’s You, in September of last year. As of this writing, he’s still dating Halle Bailey of The Little Mermaid remake, with the actress calling the romance “transformative.” Despite all of this success, DDG believes female rappers are killing it while the men are getting sh*t on.

DDG Praises The Ladies

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The rapper might be right when he says “Female rapper sh*ttin on male rappers frfr.” Some of the mainstay artists — Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion — are at the height of their powers. Other up-and-comers — Ice Spice, GloRilla, Saweetie — are getting plenty of limelight. Three female artists cracked the top 10 on the Billboard Year-End Hot Rap Songs Chart: Latto’s “Big Energy,” Doja Cat’s “Vegas,” and “Sweetest Pie” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Dua Lipa. (Nicki Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” was at number 11.)

All of this is to say that DDG has some credibility behind his statement. While the guys still dominate the airtime overall, it’s no secret that the women are coming for the crown. And they’re doing it quickly. The 2024 Grammys might see ladies sweep the rap genre, considering many of the top-tier men released music last year. For this summer at least, we can all trust in DDG’s comment and watch as the women sh*t on the men in rap…and we’re all the better for it.

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Jeezy Ate Only Subway For Years: “I Got A $2 Meal And That’s All”

June 19, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Hip-hop legend Jeezy has been a mainstay in the rap game for quite some time. However, he recently revealed his origins on The Neighborhood Talk, getting into how he scrimped and saved so he could spend time and money at the studio to record music. In 1998, Jeezy launched his first label imprint, Corporate Thugz Entertainment, which came to be CTE World. He also released independent music under the rap name Lil J, his first album being 2001’s Thuggin’ Under the Influence (T.U.I.).

Between ’98 and ’04 — which is when he signed with Bad Boy Records and the rap group Boyz n da Hood — Young Jeezy was struggling to get his music career off the ground. In the short Instagram post, he explains how he needed to make specific sacrifices to pour money into both CTE World and his independent albums. “I saved all my money ’til I was able to grind up and get what I really was trying to do,” he says in the video. “And that’s when I took my game to the next level.”

Jeezy’s Subway Budget

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During the dog days of his career, Jeezy was somehow getting $2 meals at Subway. He claims that he walked to the sandwich restaurant daily to grab a drink, a cookie, a bag of chips, and a six-inch sub and that was all he ate for two or three years. How he got all of that for $2 is up for debate, as the Insta comments show. Either way, Jeezy did this for a long time and made it up the rap ladder because of it.

After years of putting out his own music, Jeezy signed with Def Jam Records in 2005. He released Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101 in July of that same year. It debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and eventually was certified Platinum. As they say, the rest is history: Jeezy has 10 studio albums under his belt, the latest being The Recession 2, released in 2020. Jeezy has been relatively quiet since the pandemic, but he did release a collaborative album with DJ Drama in 2022 entitled Snofall. His most recent endeavor was an autobiography, “Adversity for Sale: You Gotta Believe”, which expands on this story of saving every dollar for a shot at success.

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