Show & Prove: DD Osama
Words: Grant Rinder
Editor’s Note: This story appears in the Winter 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.
Hip-hop is a young man’s sport, depending on who’s asked, and that sentiment is supported by one of the current teen sensations dominating the drill scene. Harlem native DD Osama, who recently turned 17, has racked up staggering streams and YouTube views with menacing records like “40s N 9s,” “Dead Opps” and “Notti Gang.” Then there’s “Letter 2 Notti,” a heartfelt dedication to his slain brother. DD Osama has also earned teen heartthrob status thanks to a passionate female audience, which hasn’t been seen for an emergent drill rapper since Pop Smoke.
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