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Diggy Simmons
A young rapper with a legacy to live up to battles fame, family pressure, and his own identity in his quest to carve out a place in the music world.
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In short · Acting since 2005, 2 decades active, 5 credits.
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Biography
Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III is an American rapper, singer, and actor from Queens, New York City. The son of Run-DMC's Joseph "Rev. Run" Simmons, he launched his music career in 2009 and signed with Atlantic Records in 2010. His breakthrough came in 2011 with the single "Do It Like You" and a guest appearance on Mindless Behavior's "Mrs. Right," both of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100. The following year, he released his debut studio album, *Unexpected Arrival*, which reached number 11 on the Billboard 200 and received positive reviews. In 2011, Diggy was also named to XXL magazine's Annual Freshman List and became the youngest member of Lupe Fiasco's rap collective, All City Chess Club.
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- Cipha Sounds: What's Ur ThingSelf · 2018
- Rev Run's Sunday SuppersSelf · 2014
- Run's HouseSelf · 2005
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