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<div>The end of an era? DDG has shared that he will no longer create YouTube videos and plans to focus on his rap career.</div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">How The Rapper&#8217;s Decision Came About</h3>
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<div>Earlier this week, DDG took to Twitter to pose a question to his fans.</div>
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<div>&#8220;youtube or music? i can&#8217;t do both no more&#8221;</div>
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<div>Although commenters seemed to be 50/50 on the decision — DDG confirmed in his latest YouTube video that it would be his last. Additionally, the 25-year-old creator with 3.24 million subscribers wiped his entire channel clean of past vlogs and video content.</div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">More Details Regarding DDG&#8217;s &#8220;Last YouTube Video&#8221;</h3>
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<div>In the video titled, &#8220;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T-_ByuL4os" target="_blank" rel="noopener">My Last YouTube Video… **I deleted everything**</a>&#8220;, the rapper says he is more passionate about music than creating YouTube videos.</div>
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<div> &#8220;I was doing Youtube to eat. I was doing Youtube to pay my bills and make money&#8230; if you told me right now you wouldn&#8217;t make a dollar off rapping, I would still do it. I don&#8217;t want no plan B.&#8221;</div>
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<div>The 25-year-old&#8217;s decision comes on the heels of his latest single, &#8216;Famous,&#8221; which had some people criticizing his lyrics after he opened up about his insecurities in his relationship with <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/halle-bailey-embraces-ddg-breakup-rumors/?_gl=1*g8j72a*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzQ0MTIwMDgwLjE2OTA1OTc5MjY.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY5MDU5NzkyNS4xLjAuMTY5MDU5NzkyNS4wLjAuMA..">Halle Bailey</a>.</div>
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<div>&#8220;I been so insecure that I be thinkin&#8217; you really be f*****g n****s you in movies with// But on the internet, I just be coolin&#8217; it, but in my head, a n***a really losin&#8217; it// Gotta be payin&#8217; good &#8217;cause you keep doin&#8217; it, I might just tweet somethin&#8217; just to ruin it// I got a platform, I&#8217;m abusin&#8217; it// It&#8217;s a couple things about your job I wanna know // When you shoot your movie, do these n****s turn you on? // When you leave the set, do y&#8217;all still text each other phone? // Just because they filmin&#8217; it, it don&#8217;t mean that it ain&#8217;t wrong.&#8221;</div>
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<div>Many were appalled at the rapper&#8217;s lyrics and suggested that Bailey break up with him. Additionally, many social media users responded by calling DDG a &#8220;failed rapper.&#8221; However, the 25-year-old reportedly addressed the criticism and explained that the song is just for &#8220;entertainment.&#8221;</div>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">The Rapper Addresses His Previous &#8220;Twitter Antics&#8221;</h3>
<p>DDG is no stranger to clapping back on Twitter. Earlier this year, the rapper reportedly found himself involved in a feud with content creator Solluminati. Solluminati fired shots at DDG, claiming his name stood for &#8220;Doo Doo Garbage.&#8221;</p>
<div>In each social media incident, DDG&#8217;s rap career appears to be the punchline. However, his recent pivot could be an effort to prove the naysayers wrong.</div>
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<div>Earlier this week, the 25-year-old addressed his past behavior, which may also point to some upcoming changes.</div>
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<div>&#8220;Looking back on my Twitter antics and rants these pass few months ngl I was trippin&#8221;</div>
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<div>Despite DDG&#8217;s current success, he has admitted that quitting youtube is a significant risk and could end his relevancy. Last year, he ignited a heated Twitter debate when he said <a href="https://dev.theshaderoom.com/ddg-says-youtubers-and-streamers-earn-more-than-rappers-its-not-even-close/?_gl=1*dz5cuh*_up*MQ..*_ga*NzQ0MTIwMDgwLjE2OTA1OTc5MjY.*_ga_V2HX8YP3XL*MTY5MDU5NzkyNS4xLjAuMTY5MDU5NzkyNS4wLjAuMA..">YouTubers/streamers</a> make more money than rappers.</div>
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<div>However, now the rapper says he will take a pay cut to chase his dreams. Roomies, are y&#8217;all here for it?!</div>
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