DDG

Biography

Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. (born October 10, 1997), known professionally by his initials DDG, is an American rapper, online streamer, and YouTuber. He started making videos in 2014, and briefly attended Central Michigan University. He dropped out of college within a year to focus on his YouTube career.
In 2018, Granberry signed with Epic Records and co-founded his own record label Zooted Music two years later with managers Eric O'Connor and Dimitri Hurt. His 2020 single, "Moonwalking in Calabasas×Moonwalking in Calabasas24 July 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Moonwalking in Calabasas2:44" (remixed featuring Blueface), entered the Billboard Hot 100 and received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Granberry made his boxing debut against Nate Wyatt in June 2021 at the YouTubers vs. TikTokers event, where he defeated Wyatt by unanimous decision.

Early life

Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. was born in Pontiac, Michigan. He attended International Tech Academy, where he was class valedictorian. After graduating from high school, he enrolled at Central Michigan University, but dropped out shortly before entering his sophomore year, after one of his videos went viral. After dropping out of Central Michigan, he moved to Hollywood, California, to be a full-time entertainer.

Career

DDG was interested in music at a young age. He made music as a child in the studio where his father was an audio engineer. His early music included a diss track to Lil Yachty, which was called "Big Boat". DDG released two songs in 2016 titled "Balenciagas" and "Free Parties", both produced by Zaytoven. He also teamed up with Famous Dex for the song "Lettuce". The track was initially released on DDG's YouTube channel and had 500,000 views in one hour, causing WorldstarHipHop to contact DDG to allow them to exclusively release the video. On November 23, 2017, DDG released a single, "Givenchy", off his debut EP, Take Me Serious. It received over 25 million views on YouTube. Complex identified "Givenchy" as a song "Bout to Blow in 2018". On March 17, 2018, DDG released Take Me Serious. After the release of "Lettuce", he was contacted by major record labels, and in June 2018 signed a record deal with Epic Records.
On June 1, 2018, DDG released the single "Arguments", which was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 15, 2020. On March 22, 2019, he released his second EP, Sorry 4 the Hold Up×Sorry 4 the Hold Up22 March 2019 · EPSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 4 tracks1LIL BABY2:342Too Much to Lose2:323HOLD UP3:254RUN IT UP4:39. He released a music video for the song "Hold Up" from the EP, featuring Queen Naija, and it received over 15 million views on YouTube. On September 20, 2019, he released "Push", the first single off his debut album, Valedictorian×VALEDICTORIAN1 November 2019 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 18 tracks1ALMOST2:342SPENDIN AINT NOTHIN2:563PUSH2:034POPSTAR LIVING2:255MEET ME IN THE LOBBY2:416LET YOU IN2:507Y’ALL SEE IT3:018CLOUT CHASIN3:029HOLD MY DRINK INTERLUDE1:0610NOT CAPPIN2:3011EARTHQUAKE2:4612WOOZY2:5813ARGUMENTS3:4214WHY/ARGUMENTS PT. 22:2315LIL BABY2:3416HOLD UP3:2517RUN IT UP4:3918WHAT NOW2:05. DDG released the album on November 1, 2019.
On July 24, 2020, he released his single "Moonwalking in Calabasas×Moonwalking in Calabasas24 July 2020 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Moonwalking in Calabasas2:44", which later received two remixes, the first featuring Blueface and the second featuring YG. It became DDG's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 82. The song was certified platinum on June 3, 2021. DDG and record producer OG Parker released the single "Money Long" featuring 42 Dugg on February 26, 2021. DDG released a collaborative mixtape with OG Parker, Die 4 Respect×Die 4 Respect19 March 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Hood Melody3:292Treat Me Right2:563Rule #12:354Impatient4:065Get What You Want3:066Way You Talk3:137Hakuna Matata3:428Let Em Go3:009Money Long2:4410I Need Security3:0011Moonwalking in Calabasas (remix)2:50 on March 19, 2021. It peaked at number 61 on the Billboard 200. On June 16, 2021, he was fan-voted to the tenth spot for the 2021 XXL Freshman List.
On February 18, 2022, DDG released his single "Elon Musk," which featured American-rapper Gunna. According to an interview with Complex Music, the single was a nod to DDG's admiration for the multi-billionaire business magnate and entrepreneur Musk, as well as their similar interests in space travel. According to Forbes, DDG was the first rapper to shoot a music video with NASA's zero gravity training, emulating a space mission.
On September 30, 2022, he released a second studio album, It's Not Me It's You, with features from Gunna, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Kevin Gates and Babyface Ray.
In 2022, it was announced that DDG had made the Forbes 2023 30 Under 30 list for music.
In 2023, DDG followed his second studio album It's Not Me It's You with Maybe It's Me...×Maybe It's Me...14 July 2023 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Famous3:462Love for Sale2:523Trynna Link2:574Rambo2:465Hands on Me2:476Rizz3:177Pioneer2:478Hard on Myself2:259I’m Geekin (remix)3:0910I’m Geekin2:5211I’m Geekin1:4112This Summer2:21, and went on to release Blame the Chat in 2025.
In 2014, DDG's 21-year-old brother, Darion Breckenridge, was shot and killed inside his car; the killers were never caught. Four years later, in a 2018 interview on DJ Vlad's YouTube channel, DDG said he knows who killed his brother. The murder of his brother motivated DDG to reject "street life" and pursue more creative endeavors.
From 2020 to 2021, DDG dated female rapper and internet personality Rubi Rose.
In 2022, DDG and singer Halle Bailey confirmed they were in a relationship. In 2024, the pair announced the birth of their son, born on December 22, 2023. On October 3, 2024, DDG announced that he and Bailey had broken up after almost three years of dating, but would continue to raise their son together. In May 2025, Bailey was granted a restraining order against Granberry, after she alleged he had abused her. She was then given temporary legal and physical custody of their son. In June 2025, DDG likewise filed a restraining order of his own and additionally requested that Bailey be barred from traveling internationally with their son on the grounds that she posed a risk to herself and others. While the court did grant him a temporary restraining order, the latter request was denied.