Time to get active because seems like DDG is fed up—and this time, his frustration isn’t aimed at ex-girlfriend Halle Bailey, but at industry vets Soulja Boy and Ray J, who he accuses of hijacking his drama for attention.
In a no-holds-barred livestream that lit up social media, the rapper and YouTube star slammed both artists for what he sees as opportunistic clout-chasing. According to DDG, their recent comments about his relationship issues with Bailey are nothing more than attempts to stay relevant in a digital age they no longer dominate.
Calling out the music game as “fake,” DDG didn’t mince words. He claimed Soulja Boy’s attempts at building an online presence through streaming were both desperate and ineffective. “Pick a new hustle,” he said bluntly, implying that Soulja’s current moves aren’t bringing in the bag.
Ray J caught heat as well—not just for speaking on DDG’s personal life, but for getting involved in an entirely different controversy. After DDG dropped his single “what i prefer”—which samples Bobby V’s early 2000s hit “Slow Down”—Ray J jumped in to defend his fellow R&B artist, suggesting the sample wasn’t cleared.
During the same livestream, Bobby V phoned in, stating he wasn’t aware the clearance had gone through. Ray J then took to Instagram, throwing subtle jabs at DDG’s sample use and even mocking his first-week album numbers.
DDG, however, insisted the track was legally cleared and quickly pointed out Ray J’s own contradictions. He revealed that Ray had recently messaged him privately to propose a livestream collaboration—an ironic move considering Ray’s public criticism.
“Y’all be doing all this for attention, but behind the scenes you asking for collabs,” DDG said, implying that both Ray and Soulja are chasing relevance under the guise of critique.
While DDG’s grievances play out across social media, Halle Bailey remains quiet. The Grammy-nominated artist, who was recently granted custody of the couple’s child, is filming a movie in Italy. Her silence has sparked just as much commentary, with many interpreting it as a calm contrast to DDG’s highly public unraveling.
At the heart of this digital drama is a deeper rift between hip-hop’s old guard and its new-school disruptors. DDG seems less concerned with settling personal scores and more focused on reclaiming the narrative around his name—before others with louder platforms and longer histories shape it.