The search reignited jokes over the Michigan native’s nickname: “Doo Doo Garbage.”

DDG known as out Apple Music on Thursday (July 3) after customers seen that typing the poop emoji into the platform’s search bar pulled up his music alongside novelty songs like “The Poop Song,” prompting the rapper to demand solutions.

“Who at Apple Music trolling me since I dropped my new song?” he posted on X, previously Twitter, together with crying emojis. “Apple Music fix this gang.”

who at apple music trolling me since i dropped my new music? 😭😭😭 @AppleMusic repair this gang pic.twitter.com/cvHl7LU6dI

— DDG (@PontiacMadeDDG) July 3, 2025

The weird search end result surfaced the identical day he launched a brand new observe, including insult to harm. He later reposted a screenshot from Pop Crave exhibiting the identical emoji-linked outcomes and added, “Noooooo not on the same day I drop my song.”

The emoji mishap reignited a long-running web joke that DDG’s initials stand for “Doo Doo Garbage,” a nickname first launched by YouTuber SoLLUMINATI in June 2023. The phrase shortly caught on and have become a meme, particularly after Spotify searches for “💩💩” additionally led to DDG’s artist web page.

The trolling didn’t keep on-line. During Dream Con, a person known as DDG “Doo Doo Garbage” to his face, which led to a scuffle involving his brother DuB. The altercation was caught on video and later cited in courtroom throughout DDG’s custody battle with actress and singer Halle Bailey.

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Despite the meme’s persistence, DDG has repeatedly clarified that his stage title is solely an abbreviation of his full title, Daryl Dwayne Granberry. He’s addressed the ridicule with a mixture of sarcasm and irritation, typically responding on to the jokes on social media.

Apple Music has but to difficulty a press release concerning the emoji search glitch.

DDG, a Michigan native, first gained consideration on YouTube earlier than transitioning into music. Known for mixing rap with melodic hooks, he’s constructed a large following by means of each his tracks and on-line presence. The emoji search difficulty was nonetheless energetic as of Friday (July 4).

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