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Funkmaster Flex Walks Back DaBaby Claim on Hot 97 Debut After On-Air Mix-Up

He says he meant Birdman, not DaBaby.

Overview

  • On his first morning show after replacing Ebro, Funkmaster Flex claimed Kimora Lee Simmons had a sexual relationship with DaBaby and called her a “bird.”
  • Flex later corrected the record, saying he meant Birdman (also known as Baby), posted an Instagram clarification, and apologized to DaBaby on air.
  • Kimora Lee Simmons denied the allegation and said she has never met DaBaby, while the rapper called the claim “1000% false” and asked Flex to clean it up.
  • During Tuesday’s broadcast, Flex expanded on past interactions involving Kimora and Birdman during her relationship with Russell Simmons, offering backstory for his critique.
  • The flap came as Flex weighed in on the Russell–Kimora dispute, which includes a 2021 lawsuit over nearly 4 million Celsius shares scheduled for trial in January 2026.