DaniLeigh Denies Ever Having Romance With Prince, Details Their Friendship

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She claims he found her online on Vine and later, they would always talk through Twitter DMs.

It has been quite the journey for DaniLeigh in recent years and she's returned with a brand new EP. At the top of the morning, the singer shared My Side, a project that speaks to the fallout and heartbreak she endured during her romance with DaBaby. The pair were flaunting their relationship on social media and in music videos, but amid the loved-up posts came internet squabbles, breakups, and Livestream fights that resulted in the police being called to DaBaby's home. 

We also can't forget the physical altercation that DaniLeigh's brother got into with the North Carolina rapper, as well. DaniLeigh promised to share her experiences and emotions in her music, and on My Side, she did just that—including concluding her EP with "4 Velour," a song for her baby girl she shares with DaBaby.

To help promote the record, DaniLeigh visited The Breakfast Club where she not only spoke about her latest release but her career as a whole. Back in the day, DaniLeigh did some work with Prince and even directed one of his music videos, and she spoke of their relationship on the radio show.

The singer clarified that she only had a "friendship" with the late music icon, despite rumors that their relationship was anything other than platonic.

"He was amazing. I was really super cool with him. I used to run his Instagram. Princestagram? That was like, my first job," she said. "And I used to post pictures and like, make the captions... He would just send me the picture." When asked how she met Prince, DaniLeigh said that "he found [her] online."

"I used to do Vine a lot and he used to like my Vines," she added. "I had a song with Prince, I directed a video for Prince, that was really crazy." She also claimed that they would "always talk" through "Twitter DM," calling it "so random." DaniLeigh shared stories and memories of her time with the legend, including Prince renting movie theaters in Los Angeles for his band and team to enjoy time together.

Watch DaniLeigh's interview with The Breakfast Club below.



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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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