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DigDat
Birth nameDarren Diggs
BornLewisham, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018-Present[1]
Websitewww.digdat8.com

Darren Diggs, known professionally as DigDat, is a British rapper and songwriter from Lewisham, South London.[2] His single "Airforce" entered the UK Singles Chart at number 93 in September 2018.[3] The track then peaked at number 20 in December following the release of the remix featuring Krept and Konan and K Trap - this was the first time a drill track had entered the top 20.[4] His next single, "No Cap" with Loski, reached number 51 on the same chart in February 2019.[5]

Career

2017–2020: Beginnings and EIGHT MILE

DigDat began rapping in 2017. He gained recognition with his single Air Force which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 93 in September 2018.[6] A remix of the track with features from Krept and Konan and K Trap was released in the following months and the track then peaked at number 20 in December, 2018. DigDat became known as the first artist who charted with a drill track that had entered the top 20 in the UK.

He released his debut album EI8HT MILE on January 17, 2020 with features from K-Trap, D-Block Europe, Tee Grizzley, Aitch amongst others.[7]

Discography

References

  1. ^ Martin, Liam. "Digdat - Biography". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  2. ^ Oke, Tobi (8 January 2019). "Ones To Watch: 19 UK Emcees For The Win In 2019". Complex. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Airforce". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  4. ^ Evans, Mel (4 December 2018). "Giggs slams Krept & Konan as 'frauds' in scathing message". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  5. ^ "No Cap". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 March 2019.
  6. ^ "Airforce". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  7. ^ Ei8ht Mile by DigDat, retrieved 14 January 2020