DaBaby Fans Think He Referenced DaniLeigh On "8 Figures" Track

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He didn't say her name, but some believe the "Dominican boo thing" reference was a giveaway.

Their short-lived romance made headlines for months as people attempted to piece together whether or not DaBaby and DaniLeigh were romantically involved, but just as quickly as receipts were given, things fizzled out. Back in August, DaBaby seemed to have confirmed that he and the Def Jam artist were an item when he referenced her in the song "Go," but by September, it seemed that the romance had ended. DaniLeigh and the mother of DaBaby's daughter were engaged in back-and-forths on social media, and last month, she stated that she wasn't concerned with clearing up any misconceptions about her relationship with the rap star.

Today (November 20), DaBaby released his surprise project My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G), a record in memory of his brother Glen Johnson who recently took his own life. On his track "8 Figures" featuring Meek Mill, fans believe DaBaby slipped in a reference to DaniLeigh once again. 

"I wanna kill something too, G / Had to call my Dominican boo thing / She calmed me down, I'm on FaceTime with movie," DaBaby raps. The movie" reference, some believe, was a nod to DaniLeigh's recently release album Movie. You can listen to the snippet of the track below and stream My Brother's Keeper (Long Live G) in its entirety here.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.