All rights reserved. Simply put, Osaka is at the top of her game, and her boyfriend, YBN Cordae, has been cheering her on the entire time. If, like us, you've been keeping up with Osoaka's social media page, then you've probably noticed Cordae pop up on her feedβalong with their daughter, Shai, who was born in This makes us all the more curious about their relationship.
For instance, how did they meet? And when did they start dating? Though the rapper was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, he moved to Suitland, Maryland, and quickly developed a passion for hip-hop.
After taking on songwriting and rapping as hobbies for several years, he started to pursue a serious career in music and joined the YBN collective in However, the group has since disbanded. The album featured guest artists like Gunna, Lil Wayne, H. In addition to his successful artistic endeavors, Cordae is also an incredibly supportive partner, having stood by Osaka during her very public mental health journey.
During the U. Open, the musician cleared his schedule and flew to New York to quarantine with her after she told him she was "feeling sad and lonely in the bubble," Osaka wrote in a now-deleted Instagram post. The tennis champ notably refused press interviews at the French Open, saying she was prioritizing her mental health.
But aside from the occasional social media post, the duo prefer to keep their relationship under wraps, with Cordae telling GQ , "We were dating for almost a year before people knew about us. So we kind of move very reclusively. A relationship is really a sacred thing. Once you let outside influences get into it, it becomes less sacred. Osaka and Cordae were first romantically linked to each other in He explained that when he first approached her during a Los Angeles Clippers game, he wasn't aware of her tennis stardom.
