DDG called out as he urges fans to watch his vlog with ads to fund son Halo’s first birthday party

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: American rapper and YouTuber DDG, also known as Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr, has sparked social media chatter following a tweet on December 19, 2024.

The rapper humorously, yet perhaps earnestly, appealed to his fans to watch the ads in his upcoming vlog after he threw a lavish $40K birthday party for his son, Halo.

DDG plans $40K birthday bash for son

For those unfamiliar, DDG and Halle Bailey welcomed their son, Halo, on December 22, 2023. To celebrate Halo turning one, DDG and Bailey intend to throw a lavish birthday party.

But a recent tweet by DDG has garnered a lot of attention. In the tweet, which quickly went viral with over 2 million views and 43,000 likes in just 24 hours, DDG wrote: "My son party cost $40k. When I post this vlog can yall watch it & not skip no ads?"

The tweet instantly became a hot topic on X (formerly Twitter), prompting a flurry of reactions.

Many users criticized DDG for throwing an extravagant party for his one-year-old son, Halo, while seemingly relying on ad revenue to foot the bill.

One fan chimed in, "You should’ve thought about that before booking a 40k party."

Another asked, "Why throw a 40k party? For ur son who won’t remember s**t lmao."

Someone else noted, "You spent $40k on a kid's party, and now you’re begging people to watch ads to recover? Classic. Black people love flexing for clout but forget about priorities. Instead of investing that money into your son’s future, you’re throwing it away on balloons and cake, hoping YouTube pays your bills. Next time, plan with sense and stop turning financial irresponsibility into a flex. "Financial freedom is my only HOPE...""

A follower remarked, "He'll post the vlog, and it'll be a bouncy house, hotdogs and purple drink, and tell y'all it was 40k..."

One comment declared, "If you can’t afford it then don’t do it smh."

Another observed, "We can smell the desperation."

As one person explained, "Are we watching for your son or for you to make your money back?"

DDG and Halle Bailey's rollercoaster romance

DDG and Halle Bailey's romance, which began in January 2022, was a whirlwind of red-carpet debuts and high-profile appearances, including the BET Awards, the premiere of 'Avatar: The Way of Water,' and Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood event.

In June 2023, Bailey had even gushed about their relationship, telling Extra: "I have my boo with me today. We’re so excited. We’re gonna have so much fun just supporting Chloe [for her solo performance]. It’ll be great!"

In the same month, Bailey featured DDG in a video posted to her social media for the first time, captioned "Singing lessons with @DDG," in a TikTok showing they practiced vocal warm-ups together.

However, after several ups and downs, the couple split in October 2024, about eight months after Halo’s birth.

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