DDG

**Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.** (born October 10, 1997), known professionally as **PontiacMadeDDG** or simply **DDG**, is an American rapper, singer, and YouTuber.

He is dating Halle Bailey, the two becoming public about their relationship in March 2022. In January 2024, after months of speculation surrounding Bailey's pregnancy, the two announced the birth of their son, Halo.

## Relationship with Halle

Bailey was a fan of DDG before they met, revealing to *Essence*, "I grew up being on YouTube and would always see the young Black creators and was constantly inspired by them. He was one of them." While this was in 2015, they did not connect until his new music. She explained, "I saw that he was dropping music, and I really gravitated toward this one song. Coincidentally he messaged me—and the rest is history."

Rumors of their relationship began in January 2022, where they were spotted together at Usher's Las Vegas residency. DDG made a birthday post for Bailey later on March 27, making their relationship online official. The couple also made their debut at the BET Awards on June 26, 2022.

Regarding Bailey's role in *The Little Mermaid*, DDG responded, "I'm very proud of her. And I'm just happy to see it. I feel like sometimes I'm even more excited than anybody else. Just seeing it and seeing everything that she dreamed of coming to life, it's really dope." She was featured in his song "If I Want You," and in its official music video. For Halloween, they dressed in matching costumes as characters from James Cameron's *Avatar*, Jake Sully and Neytiri.

In an interview with *The Breakfast Club*, he said, "Yeah, yeah, I'm married. Nah, I ain't really married, but you know what I mean." He continued, "I've never been with nobody that's like really motivated me like she do. I'm seeing different shit. I ain't really been around this type of shit before, so it's like, she's bringing me around shit that I ain't really—you know what I'm saying? 'Oh, this is crazy. This is dope.' You know what I mean? This is somebody that's really like... I was my own person before her, but in a way, put me on to different shit. That's dope because I'm usually the one putting motherfuckers on."

On December 3, 2022, DDG dropped the song "In Love with a Mermaid" for Halle.

In the May 2023 issue of *British Vogue*, it noted the online rumors around their breakup. Halle stated, "Experiencing deep love for the first time in my life is something I feel has opened a whole new world for me creatively. What it feels like to love someone other than your family, like somebody you may not have known two years ago but now they're the center of your world. I like all of the scary feelings that come with that. I like the suspense, the not knowing what's going to happen, and I feel like that's what I'm supposed to be going through in womanhood. It's also deeply sacred. There's a lot of eyes on me now, especially with what's to come. And sometimes I wish I didn't have so many eyes on me, especially experiencing something like this for the first time."

In October 2023, the two dressed as characters from John Singleton's *Poetic Justice*, Lucky and Justice, as well as Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

On January 6, 2024, the two announced the birth of their baby, Halo, where Bailey's Instagram post gained three million likes within a day.

## Gallery

**@ddg**: "Happy Birthday to the beautifulest, the flyest, the sweetest ❤️ love you forever 🥺💎 @hallebailey"
* March 27, 2022
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "happy girllll 🥰🥰🥰i'll post the performance later guys !"
* September 8, 2022
* Instagram
**@ddg**: "Omm we got the best costumes this year 🔥🔥🔥😂 HAPPY HALLOWEEN!! @hallebailey 💙"
* October 30, 2022
* Instagram
At the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2022.At the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on June 26, 2022.At CLOUT Festival in Warsaw, Poland, on July 9, 2023.
Photo by @nesterocbAt the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event Presented by Facebook Gaming in Hollywood, California on August 11, 2022.At the 5th Annual WACO Wearable Art Gala at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on October 22, 2022.At the 5th Annual WACO Wearable Art Gala at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on October 22, 2022.At the 5th Annual WACO Wearable Art Gala at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California on October 22, 2022.**@hallebailey**: "camping with bae 💖"
* November 12, 2022
* Twitter
At the *Avatar 2: The Way of Water* U.S. Premiere at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California on December 12, 2022.At the Grand Reveal Weekend for Atlantis The Royal, Dubai's new ultra-luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 21, 2023.At the Grand Reveal Weekend for Atlantis The Royal, Dubai's new ultra-luxury hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on January 21, 2023.At the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 in Milan, Italy on February 24, 2023.At the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 in Milan, Italy on February 24, 2023.At the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2023/24 in Milan, Italy on February 24, 2023.At the after party for the Los Angeles Premiere of *Creed III* on February 27, 2023.At 2023 Rolling Loud in Inglewood, California on March 5, 2023.At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023.At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023.At the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California on March 12, 2023.**@babywoowop**: "🐐"
* March 23, 2023
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "poetic justice, put it in a song 🖤🎶✨#halloween2023"
* October 29, 2023
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "poetic justice, put it in a song 🖤🎶✨#halloween2023"
* October 29, 2023
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "whitney + nippy & bobby 🤣❤️✨#halloween2023"
* October 31, 2023
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "whitney + nippy & bobby 🤣❤️✨#halloween2023"
* October 31, 2023
* Instagram
**@hallebailey**: "even though we’re a few days into the new year, the greatest thing that 2023 could have done for me, was bring me my son.. welcome to the world my halo 🥰👼🏽 ✨the world is desperate to know you 😉🤣♥️"
* January 6, 2024
* Instagram
**@ddg**: "my biggest blessing by far 👶🏽❤️ son son.. never been so in love 🥹 baby halo"
* January 6, 2024
* Instagram

## References

1. ↑ Sacks, Hannah (January 6, 2024). "Halle Bailey Welcomes Baby Son with Boyfriend DDG: 'Welcome to the World My Halo'". *People*.
2. ↑ Gordon, Eden (August 22, 2022). "Halle Bailey Reveals How She First Connected with DDG". *PopSugar*.
3. ↑ Newby, Blake (August 22, 2022). "The Halle You Haven't Heard". *Essence*.
4. ↑ Blanchet, Brenton (March 28, 2022). "DDG Confirms Relationship with Halle Bailey in Sweet Birthday Post: 'Love You Forever'". *Complex*.
5. ↑ Tracy, Brianne (August 22, 2022). "Halle Bailey Says She's 'for Sure' in Love with Boyfriend DDG as She Covers 'Essence' with Sister Chloe". *People*.
6. ↑ Blanchet, Brenton (October 7, 2022). "DDG Talks New Album, Listening to JAY-Z's Advice and Being 'Very Proud' of Girlfriend Halle Bailey". *People*.
7. ↑ Armstrong, Megan (November 2, 2022). "DDG Has 'Never Been with Nobody' as Motivating as Halle Bailey, He Says". *Uproxx*.
8. ↑ "DDG (@ddg)". *Instagram*. December 3, 2022.
9. ↑ Wang, Jen (April 24, 2023). "Making Waves: Halle Bailey on Reinventing the Disney Princess in *The Little Mermaid*". *Vogue*.
10. ↑ Perrier, Christina (January 7, 2024). "Halle Bailey Announces the Birth of Her First Child in Sweet Instagram Photo". *Harper's Bazaar*.
11. ↑ "DDG (@ddg)". *Instagram*. March 27, 2022.
12. ↑ "Halle Bailey (@hallebailey)". *Instagram*. September 8, 2022.
13. ↑ "DDG (@ddg)". *Instagram*. October 30, 2022.

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