DDG & PlaqueBoyMax Reunite For New Single “No Dreads”
Today, multi-platinum Hip-Hop star DDG and PlaqueBoyMax reunite to deliver another standout collaboration with the release of new single “No Dreads” via Epic Records. The song follows his recent run of highlight singles and spring 2025 album blame the chat.
“No Dreads” was inspired by DDG and PlaqueBoyMax’s recent hairstyle transformations and was created live during Are U My Ball?, DDG’s popular Twitch dating show. The duo produced, arranged, and recorded the track in real time for a live audience, offering fans an unfiltered look at the creative process. The livestreamed session quickly went viral and has amassed over one million views, highlighting the major anticipation for the single’s official release today.
“No Dreads” notably follows “Pink Dreads,” DDG and PlaqueBoyMax’s first collaborative single which dropped during the Holidays 2024-2025 and lit up the charts, following a similarly visible recording process.
“Pink Dreads” marked the beginning of a groundbreaking run for DDG, leading into the release of his innovative May album, blame the chat. Created during his unprecedented week-long Twitch “HIT-A-THON,” DDG reinforced his reputation as “one of the most powerful streamers in Hip-Hop” (Complex) by livestreaming the album’s creation 24/7 over seven days. Fans were invited to participate in real time—shaping lyrics, selecting beats, and watching surprise appearances from collaborators like Ty Dolla $ign, Rich the Kid, BIA, DaBaby, and Wiz Khalifa. The event made DDG the #1 live channel on Twitch worldwide and set a new subscription record.
With over 1.5 billion global streams, multiple RIAA-certified hits—including “I’m Geekin,” “Arguments,” “Hood Melody,” and the double-platinum “Moonwalking in Calabasas”—plus a XXL Freshman cover and a Forbes 30 Under 30 nod, DDG continues to redefine the future of hip-hop through innovation, authenticity, and community engagement.
