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What Y’all Think? Bahja Rodriguez Says OMG Girlz Gave The World The Word “Baddie” & Fans Are Split

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 03: (L-R) Bahja Rodriguez, Breeaunna Womack, and Zonnique Pullins of The OMG Girlz attend the "Barbie Night" game between the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream at State Farm Arena on August 03, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

Bahja Rodriguez prompted online chatter after she claimed the OMG Girlz gave the word “Baddie” to the world. Rodriguez shared the statement on Thursday, September 17, and fan reactions are pouring in.

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Bahja Rodriguez Says OMG Girlz Gave The World “Baddie”

The OMG Girlz burst onto the scene with their 2009 track ‘Ain’t Nobody.’ The group initially included T.I. and Tiny‘s daughter, Zonnique Pullins, Reginae Carter,Lourdes Rodriguez, Bahja Rodriguez, and was later joinedby BreaunnaWomack.

The group’s song ‘Baddie‘ dropped in 2012, and Rodriguez shared a statement about the word “baddie” on X that has folks talkin.’

“my group, The OMG Girlz gave the world the word Baddie @itsSeanBankhead created the word and called us that first,” she wrote. “we in turn called Beyonc ‘Baddie Bey’ and when she first came on instagram that was her first ever IG name. just thought Id put that out there. our impact is undeniable ŸŸŸ˜‡.”

Reginae and Lourdes left the group before thesong ‘Baddie‘ dropped in 2012. Dance choreographer Sean Bankhead reportedly called his dancers baddies” back in the 2010s, according to The Shade Room Teens. Not only that, but Beyonc thanked the group with a handwritten note after they called her “Baddie Bey.”

Beyonc Co-Signs Rodriguez’ Statement

According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word “baddie” originated in the 1930s and is defined as “A bad or wicked person; a villain.” However, the word has evolved in today’s pop culture to mean a self-assured, self-confident woman, per the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
The OMG Girlz came onto the scene around the same time, and the group was so popular that a doll was created from the OMG Girlz’ likeness. After the group labeled Beyonc, “Beyonc Bey,” the singer thanked the group with a handwritten note.
“OMG!RLZ,” she wrote. “Hey Beautiful Young Ladies Thank you so much for the sweet things yall said. You named my Instagram !!FYI!! Im very proud of you ladies. I hope to see yall soon. Baddie Bey
After Rodriguez’s post made the rounds, Bankhead shared a copy of the letter on X and wrote, “true story.” Subsequently, Beyonc replied on X and wrote, “Im just being honest Ÿ˜‡Ÿ.”

Reactions Are Undefeated

Fans reacted after the statement was shared on TSR’s Instagram page. Several fans co-signed the statement, while others had jokes.

User @brishaeoakley added, “SHES NOT WRONG!!!! I vividly remember them starting this term. I also remember Beyonce sending them flowers thanking them for naming her Instagram.”

@alexiskayy___ replied, “She aint lying.”

User @ambellla added, “Shes not lying, we just dont care ŸŸ.”
@imrozburton replied, “Just nod yall head and smile. Ÿ˜….”
User @all100z_aye joked, “Yall was baddies as in bad a*s kids you gotta relax Ÿ˜‚Ÿ˜‚.”
@_layya_ replied, “What she wants a cookie.? Brownie.? A cake.? The whole bakery.? Cuz how is this irrelevant now ŸŸ.”
User @kay_bound wrote, “I promise we aint get baddie from yall Ÿ˜‚Ÿ˜‚Ÿ˜‚Ÿ˜‚.”
@xosayje wrote, “yall really hate giving credit where its due and thats sad. yall be so mad that yall favorite celebrity or influencer really aint original Ÿ˜‚Ÿ’€.”
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Niko Mann is a Staff Writer for The Shade Room living in Los Angeles, California.

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