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It really was quite a night for DDG and Plaqueboy Max, as the video for their single “No Dreads” was dropped at midnight EST after a teaser had garnered huge engagement, not to mention the reactions that were divided.
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The announcement came forth from DDG himself, as he posted on his official social media account a very short clip of himself, worthy of a comment with a bald head emoji from all of his loyal followers if they were ready for the release. A simple caption read, “no dreads ft. @plaqueboymax music video @ midnight EST 🔥😤 comment ‘🧑🏽🦲’ bald head emoji if u ready #moo.” The very short clip contained maybe a minute of repetitive audio with DDG, saying “I don’t know if it’s that I can’t fuck” several times, before he uttered a few lines concerning being high on weed and still needing sleep whilst remaining awake: DDG was trying to get through in some crippled state, “I was trying to fucking up trying to get in it.”
The reaction from the audiences was instantaneous, whereby varying opinions were being thrown into the mix en masse. Among the myriad of comments were some expressing great excitement about the release, such as “DDG IS GOAT INDUSTRY 🔥🙌 🐐 DDG SUPPORT since day ☝🏾,” whereas others went on to speculate about the significance of DDG having recently changed his hairstyle to dreadlocks, “Since he cut his dreads he been going crazy frl 🔥.” There were social comments in relation to the collab featuring Plaza Boy Max and especially towards Max’s veritable trademark dance moves: “Plaque boy dance crazy af 😂😂,” while in a rather sarcastic tone, the other commented, “Nibbas got to stop this man plaqboymax from doing that dumbass dance.”
Even lyrics were far removed from any philosophical dissection. One comment took a broad social stance: “Social created a bunch of delusional baby boys,” but gave no indication as to whether the speaker meant to criticize either the artists or culture generally. The other threw some relationship advice based on the song’s theme: “It’s too much stuff going around to be bragging about fckn who ever u want… all p□ssy isn’t good p□ssy”. The counter response: “bro what be quiet just vibe 😭🤦🏾♂️.”
Another technical aspect that went under discussion was a request from one fan asking, “Put dumb shit on Spotify asap @ddg,” while the next shared his arrival experience: “Nice Track Right There and I’m still playing the raw version of the song for folks in my city to hear……… I can’t lie they love it. I got it 🙏🏾💯”-interpretation: versions of this track were indeed being circulated prior to the official video launch.
DDG is Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., a young and thriving talent in music and YouTube. The Michigan artist was initially more discovered for vlogs and challenge videos in the beginning stages, before he finally took the full decision to pursue music. The new outing with Plaqueboy Max, therefore, is another step ahead on the evolutionary track of this artist, coming after several releases that have gathered millions of streams on various platforms.
Punctual at midnight, the releasing timing ensures that they hit social media at peak hours, maintaining engagement. The asking of users to drop some comments using a bald-head emoji to reflect how they feel would work on a certain level for DDG, creating some algorithm value whilst also giving his fans a sense that they were part of the event. The hashtag #moo, also advertised as DDG’s nickname or brand, will then corral all related chatter under his banner.
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In their modern digital everyday reality, audience reactions range across almost the entire tonal spectrum: stereotyped hardcore fans on one extreme, promoters of the most emaciated disparagement on the other, with rib-tickling jokes about production leftovers somewhere in the middle. All such reactions account for the complexities characterizing interactions now possible between artists and their audiences within the very irritating domain of immediate response in social media. The release of “no dreads” now marks another chapter for DDG and his ongoing support of Plaqueboy Max, while stirring anticipation and discussions within both their communities. This release follows his recent hilarious audition moments and the announcement of his Hit-A-Thon Deluxe trailer. Fans also enjoyed a heartfelt moment with Bronx on his popular Twitch stream.
