Funk Master Flex’s debut morning present turned chaotic when he confused DaBaby with Birdman whereas discussing Kimora Lee Simmons.

Funk Master Flex turned his debut morning present right into a public relations nightmare when he unintentionally mentioned “DaBaby” as an alternative of “Baby” whereas discussing Kimora Lee Simmons’ previous relationships.

The veteran DJ took over Hot 97’s morning slot on Monday after the station canceled “Ebro in the Morning” on December 12.  

But his first day went sideways when he referred to as Kimora Lee Simmons a “bird” and claimed she had a sexual relationship with DaBaby. Flex later clarified he meant Birdman, the Cash Money Records CEO also called “Baby.”

Kimora was beforehand rumored to have dated the New Orleans mogul. DaBaby shortly denied Flex’s claims in a video response.

“That s### is 1000% false. That s### aint true,” the Charlotte rapper mentioned. “I don’t know what the hell you got going on or what made you feel comfortable enough throwing my name out there so loosely like that. I’m looking forward to you cleaning that up Flex.”

Kimora additionally shot down the allegations on social media, saying she by no means met DaBaby and calling Flex “corny.”

Flex posted an Instagram clarification admitting his mistake. The mix-up occurred throughout Flex’s commentary on the explosive feud between Kimora and her ex-husband Russell Simmons.

The Russell-Kimora drama began after she informed People journal she’s “pretty much the primary parent” and referred to as males “weird.” Russell fired again, claiming Kimora threatened to chop off his entry to their daughters if he sued her for tens of millions in Celsius Energy Drink shares.

“I gave u 50,000 a month for 20 years. I was ur best /only friend. I’m the godfather to your other 3 kids, until one day you stole my stock,” Russell wrote. “I have been fighting for my kids love and my bread ever since.”

Russell and Kimora’s authorized battle entails almost 4 million Celsius shares price tens of millions. Russell sued Kimora in 2021, alleging that she used shares he owned to pay for her ex-husband, Tim Leissner, to submit bond after his conviction for cash laundering associated to the 1MDB scandal. The case goes to trial in January 2026.

Kimora clapped again with a vicious remark, claiming Russell Simmons was hiding out in Bali and that he ought to come again to the United States to “face his accusers.”

Funk Master Flex’s overshadowed what ought to have been a clean transition for Hot 97.

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