Dababy Teams Up With Internet Sensation Ddg For First-Time Collaboration On New Single “Motion”
Teased On Ddg’s Viral ‘Hit-A-Thon’ Youtube Live-Stream Series Earlier This Week
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April 4, 2025 – Los Angeles, CA – 8x Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist Dababy has teamed up with multi-platinum rapper and internet sensation DDG for a first-ever collaboration on their new hit single “MOTION”. This release comes fresh off the heels of Dababy’s standout feature on UPROXX’s new video series ‘Soundcheck’ and on the viral ‘Genius’ lyric video series last week, where he showcased his latest single “IMA HOE TOO,” featuring Yung Miami. He’s set to hit major stages in 2025, including the Midwest Springfest Music Festival, Master P’s Birthday Bash, and as a guest performer at Sexxy Red’s concert in Knoxville, TN on May 2nd.
MOTION was originally curated on DDG’s popular Hit-A-Thon livestream earlier this week. he session featured DaBaby and DDG creating a track live, freestyling over the beat in real time. Fans got a raw, unfiltered look at their creative process as they built the song from scratch, sharing insights into how they work in the studio. The upbeat banger focused on hustle, wealth, and experience, with the artists emphasizing that their lifestyle is “full of motion.” With bold lyrics and a catchy, unapologetic flow, it highlights their hustle, charm, and no-nonsense approach to success.
The single seamlessly blends catchy hooks with smooth production, perfectly combining DaBaby and DDG’s signature styles. Dababy displays his vulnerability and lyrical prowess through the lines “Being broke makes me sick to my stomach, all this motion ain’t new to me/i been doin’ this since a youngin. All this motion ain’t new to me.” This collaboration introduces fans to the duo’s unmatched energy, setting the stage for more potential hits in the future.
Dababy has been on fire as recently, he hosted the first annual Billion Dollar Baby Birthday Bash in Charlotte featuring standout headliners 50 Cent, Sexyy Red, BigXthaPlug, and more. He showcased his latest project HOW TF IS THIS A MIXTAPE? in a performance on the Front Porch music series, and shortly after spoke on his journey as an artist on the viral Sunday Conversation and Drink Champs podcasts. His latest hit single ‘PHAT’ is currently making waves on the Billboard TikTok Top 50 chart. DaBaby concluded an outstanding year of success, hosting the 4th annual ‘Kirk Pole’ DaBaby Cares holiday toy drive at Garinger High School in Charlotte, featuring the NC Panthers drumline and a NAMI resource activation table. This past year, DaBaby has been behind disruptive social impact initiatives, including the launch of DaBaby Cares a platform for mental health awareness, created in honor of his late brother Glenn Johnson during Suicide Prevention Month 2024. DaBaby Cares hosted the first ever youth town hall for mental health awareness at West Charlotte High School, which distributed his Youth Mental Health 101 Resource Guide and announced a year-long partnership with Mental Health America of Central Carolinas. Soon after, he joined Charlamagne Tha God for a panel discussion at the 2024 iHeartRadio Mental Wealth Expo, showcasing his commitment to giving back to the community.
ABOUT DABABY
Charlotte, North Carolina native and multi-Grammy Award nominee DaBaby (South Coast Music Group / Interscope Records) began his career in 2014. DaBaby’s buzz quickly spread throughout Charlotte and the surrounding areas, becoming the fuel that eventually ignited DaBaby’s contagious brand and subsequent music career. His debut project, Baby On Baby, propelled him to mass recognition, with the smash hit “SUGE,” followed by 2019’s project KIRK, which spawned his second Billboard Hot 100 hit “Bop.”
The entire 13-track BLAME IT ON BABY album debuted on Spotify’s US Top 50, as “ROCKSTAR” ft. Roddy Ricch spent seven consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is currently 8X Platinum. Over the years, Baby has proven to be a features savant, helping remixes such as Dua Lipa’s “Levitating” and Jack Harlow’s “What’s Poppin” soar to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. So far in his career, Baby landed eight Grammy nominations, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Song for “ROCKSTAR.” March 2022, Baby teamed up with YoungBoy Never Broke Again for a joint project titled Better Than You and earned a top-10 debut on the Billboard 200. He recently returned to the solo grind with his surprise project Baby on Baby 2 and has accumulated success for his EP CALL DA FIREMAN with focus track “SHAKE SUMN.” Teaming up with viral hip-hop sensation, Sexyy Red, for the remix, the track peaked at #1 on urban radio. DaBaby’s continuous evolution and chart-topping collaborations solidify his position as a prominent figure in the musik and culture.
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