DDG & PNB Rock Announce Boxing Match Slated For Next Month

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DDG says that instead of rappers "killing for free" they should "punch it out for a bag."

When he's not making sweet videos with his girlfriend Halle Bailey, DDG is improving his boxing skills. Rappers have long been interested in fighting and training, but in recent years, there has been a wave of artists looking to get involved in matches against their peers. There was a recent announcement of Blueface's fight against former Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young, and today (June 15), DDG shared that he was going toe to toe in the ring with PNB Rock.

Sure, it seems like an unusual pairing, but DDG enthusiastically promoted the July event on social media.


"I said i wasnt gettin back in the ring unless it was another artist," DDG tweeted alongside a flyer for the match. "LETS GET IT!! Get tickets now."

In another post, he added, "This sh*t more than a boxing match, it’s a movement! Rappers put the GUNS down & put on the GLOVES." DDG mentioned the ongoing violence that is plaguing the Hip Hop community. "N*ggas out here killing for free when u can just punch it out for a BAG."

Meanwhile, PNB Rock has yet to say much of anything about the match, but we're sure he'll begin boasting as we inch closer to the July 30th fight. It's clear that we're set to receive many more celebrity fights such as these, so let us know who you would pay to see go at it in the ring.




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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.

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