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February 21, 2021
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DaBaby Name-Drops YouTube Star JoJo Siwa in Freestyle

[ad_1] DaBaby recently dropped a freestyle over SpotEmGottem's viral hit, "Beat Box," but one line in particular has people on the internet scratching their heads.On Friday (Feb. 19), DaBaby decided to bless fans with new music in the form of his "Beat Box Freestyle" and accompanying video. During the track, the North Carolina rapper name-drops popular teen YouTuber, JoJo Siwa. "Usin' big words like I'm T.I. (Turn up)/Don't wanna get me started, nigga/Turn me up, niggas gon' see why/Nigga, you a bitch, JoJo Siwa (Bitch)," he raps around the one-minute mark of the remix. He even pulls up a photo of the teen star on his phone while he raps the line.Considering...

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February 17, 2021
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When Tweeting Your Favorite Rapper Goes Right

[ad_1] Social media has changed how we communicate with each other. The internet has closed the gaps between your average person and celebrities, with your favorite rapper being a few keystrokes away if they care to engage. While the ability to talk to the artists you support whenever you want can either be great or awful, it's still something that further humanizes these rappers, especially when fans tend to forget rappers are people too.When hip-hop's loyal supporters aren't being rude or trying to troll artists, there are light-hearted conversations that take place, and can be the kind of moments that show why an artist is so well-liked. Below, XXL highlights some nice convos between...

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February 13, 2021
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DaBaby Says He Charges $300,000 for a Verse

[ad_1] As DaBaby's popularity rises, so do his prices, and the former XXL Freshman is currently charging a pretty penny to be featured on a track.On Saturday (Feb. 13), the North Carolina rapper was sharing some family clips on his Instagram Story when he posted a YouTube video he put out over two years ago, "Leave Me Alone Freestyle." Shot right before DaBaby had his breakout year, the clip shows him flipping through a modest money stack while rapping. "Somebody tell these rappers leave me 'lone now/My feature price went up, I charge 5K for a song now/That's too high for you? Fuck you, I should really charge you ten/I went and...

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January 22, 2021
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DaBaby, 42 Dugg Helping to Bail Out Woman Arrested for Murder

[ad_1] 42 Dugg and DaBaby have banded together to cover the bond for a Kansas, City, Mo. woman who allegedly killed her brother's suspected murderer.On Wednesday (Jan. 20), 42 Dugg offered up $20,000 to go towards Tityana Coppage's bond after she was arrested and jailed for tracking down the man who murdered her younger brother and allegedly killed him herself.In a social media post shared by SayCheeseTV about the woman being charged with second degree murder and being held on $200,000 bond, Dugg wrote in the comment section, "I got the 20 thousand if they can get her out on ten percent tell her people get with me."Dugg later shared a text conversation, which looks like it...

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January 11, 2021
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Catchiest Hip-Hop Songs You Can’t Get Out of Your Head

[ad_1] A great hip-hop song isn't complete without a memorable hook that works its way into your brain.Many of these songs have hooks and choruses so catchy that you have it seems like you have no choice but to sing along no matter where you're at. Then there are other songs that can be annoying because they are so memorable that they linger in your head for days.For example, who can forget Lil Nas X's Grammy Award-winning hit "Old Town Road"? Hate it or love it, the banjo playing and the chorus, "Yeah, I'm gonna take my horse to the Old Town Road/I'm gonna ride ’til I can't no more," made it one of the...

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January 5, 2021
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DaBaby Gets Put on Blast After Tory Lanez Collab Announcement

[ad_1] The good folks on social media are at odds with DaBaby right now after Tory Lanez announced an upcoming collab between the two artists following Tory's shooting incident with Megan Thee Stallion.On Tuesday afternoon (Jan. 5) the Toronto-bred rapper-crooner shared an image in promo of a new track and visual that'll be arriving in the coming days. The exact release date hasn't been revealed, but Tory says it's "on the way.""@dababy X TORY LANEZ ...

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January 5, 2021
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DaBaby Claims He and Lil Wayne Are the Best Rappers Alive

[ad_1] DaBaby has offered his proclamation for who he thinks are the best rappers alive.On Sunday (Jan. 3), just days after we rang in the new year and bid farewell to a tumultuous 2020, DaBaby spent some time in South Beach, Miami with a rap veteran. Sharing an image of himself and Lil Wayne at the studio via Instagram, Baby captioned the carousel of photos, "Best rappers alive.🌪@liltunechi 🐐."It's evident that the North Carolina rapper is certain about his stance regarding his own rapping ability. Last October, DaBaby declared that he has one of the top five flows in the rap game. So now, he's added Weezy to the conversation and a...

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December 23, 2020
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DaBaby Shares His Top Five Boss Rules

[ad_1] Buy DaBaby's XXL Cover Story HereEvery boss has a code they live by that helped get them to where they are. Whether it's grinding nonstop or planning for the future, DaBaby has mastered what it means to be a boss and businessman.The Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment founder, who plans to retire in five years to focus on creating superstars on his record label, has come a long way since his days as a 2019 XXL Freshman. Recently, we watched the "Rockstar" rapper extend his social media following to a promising young rapper working at McDonald's. This moment showed DaBaby finding talent in real time.With his own label, the Charlotte, N.C. native is...

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December 23, 2020
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DaBaby Introduces Artists on Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment

[ad_1] Load It UpDaBaby’s Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment is on the rise. Here, he breaks down the roster.Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Buy DaBaby's XXL Cover Story HereCheck out more from XXL magazine’s Winter 2020 issue including an introduction to DaBaby's Billion Dollar Baby Entertainment label roster, an interview with South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor, who discovered and signed DaBaby, and more.Read DaBaby's XXL Magazine Winter 2020 Cover Storywindow.twttr = (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], t = window.twttr || {}; ...

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December 22, 2020
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Arnold Taylor, Executive Who Signed DaBaby, Is a Game-Changer

[ad_1] Here We ComeSouth Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor helped launch DaBaby’s career through his North Carolina-based record label. Now, Taylor is set on continuing to change the game with his roster of talent.Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Winter 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.Buy DaBaby's XXL Cover Story HereTwenty-two years of experience in hip-hop culminated for South Coast Music Group founder Arnold Taylor in 2020, when the label’s flagship artist, DaBaby, experienced his biggest year yet: a No. 1-selling album, a long-running No. 1 record and four 2021 Grammy Award nominations. Founded in 2014, SCMG, based in Charlotte, N.C., is home to North Carolina rappers...

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