Darren Diggs (born 1999/2000), known professionally as DigDat, is a British rapper from

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, London. His single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the

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following the release of the remix featuring Krept and Konan and K-Trap; this was the first time one of his tracks had entered the top 20. His next single, "No Cap" with Loski, peaked at number 51.

Career

2018–2020: Beginnings and ''Ei8ht Mile''

Diggs began rapping in 2018, under the name "DigDat". He gained recognition with his single "Air Force", which entered the

at number 93 in September 2018. A remix of the track with features from Krept and Konan and K Trap was released in the following months; the track then peaked at number 20 in December 2018. He released his debut album, ''Ei8ht Mile'', on 17 January 2020, including features from K Trap, D-Block Europe,

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, and others. It peaked at number 12 on the

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2020–2022: ''Pain Built''

In 2020, DigDat appeared on "808" by

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, which also featured

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and B Young. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021, he released "How High", which peaked at number 90. In December 2021, DigDat announced ''Pain Built''; it was released on 14 January 2022. A review of the mixtape by

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said the mixtape "feels as if it is a step in the right direction for both DigDat and UK drill."

Legal issues

At the age of 13, Diggs was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released in 2018 after serving 5 years.

Discography

Mixtapes

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Other charted and certified songs

References

{{Authority control 1999 births Living people People from Lewisham Rappers from London English male rappers Gangsta rappers UK drill musicians British trap musicians