In a move that has sparked both admiration and controversy, YouTube star turned rapper DDG (Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.) celebrated his son’s first birthday by gifting him a Ferrari F8 Tributo – a 710-horsepower supercar capable of reaching speeds of 211 mph. The extravagant present, worth over $300,000, has become the latest talking point in discussions about celebrity parenting and social media culture.
The cherry-red Ferrari made its grand entrance at a Cocomelon-themed birthday party for Halo, DDG’s son with ex-girlfriend and “The Little Mermaid” star Halle Bailey. The celebration itself carried a $40,000 price tag, bringing the total birthday expenditure close to $400,000. The entire event was meticulously documented for DDG’s YouTube channel, where he built the $8 million fortune that made such a purchase possible.
Days before the event, DDG had publicly mused about what to get his son, playfully suggesting he might buy a Lamborghini. When the Ferrari was finally revealed, he looked directly into the camera and asked with a knowing smile, “Is this for me or for Halo?” – a moment that seemed to acknowledge the inherent irony of giving a supercar to someone who won’t be able to legally drive it for another 15 years.
The gift has divided social media, with reactions ranging from praise for his generosity to criticism of what some see as excessive spending on a toddler. DDG, however, appears unfazed by the criticism. In a defiant tweet, he proclaimed, “niggas mad cuz they son playin hot wheels and mines playin wit ferrari’s & M’s. Just work harder gang.”
Despite their separation in October 2024, DDG and Bailey came together to celebrate their son’s milestone birthday, demonstrating their commitment to co-parenting. The Ferrari presentation became the highlight of the party for the adults present, though the birthday boy himself seemed more interested in the Cocomelon decorations than his new supercar.
The gesture, while extreme, isn’t entirely unprecedented in the world of celebrity parenting. However, it raises interesting questions about the intersection of parenting, wealth display, and social media content creation. For DDG, who built his fortune through online content, the Ferrari gift served multiple purposes: a birthday present for his son, potential content for his channel, and perhaps, as some suggest, a new addition to his own garage.
As the story continues to circulate online, it serves as a testament to how social media has transformed both celebrity culture and parenting, creating a world where a toddler’s birthday party can become a viral moment and a Ferrari can be justified as a first birthday present. Whether this sets a new standard for celebrity children’s birthdays remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Halo’s second birthday will have some very expensive expectations to meet.
