Last Updated: 22 Mar, 2023 | Views: 580
Age: 29
Profession: Singer
Other Profession(s): Actor, Model, Rapper, Song writer
Famous For: Behind the scene
Higher Education: Graduate
About (Profile/Biography)
Diggy Simmons, born Daniel Dwayne Simmons III, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He rose to fame in the early 2010s with his mixtape "The First Flight" and later released his debut studio album "Unexpected Arrival" in 2012. In addition to his music career, Simmons has appeared in several television shows, including "Run's House," "Grown-ish," and "All American." He is also a fashion designer and has his own clothing line called Chivalrous Culture. Simmons is the son of Run-DMC member Joseph Simmons and the younger brother of rapper and actress Vanessa Simmons.
Diggy Simmons Career:
Diggy Simmons Begin: In 2009, Diggy Simmons began posting music on his blog, "The Life of the Jet Setter"
Diggy Simmons Debut Mixtape: In 2010, Diggy Simmons released his debut mixtape, "The First Flight," which was well-received by fans and critics
2011: Signed a record deal with Atlantic Records and released his debut single, "Copy, Paste"
2012: Released his second mixtape, "Unexpected Arrival," which debuted at number 13 on the US Billboard 200 chart
2013: Appeared in the reality TV series "Run's House" and "The Start-Up"
2015: Released his third mixtape, "The Outfit," featuring collaborations with artists such as Ty Dolla $ign and Omarion
2016: Appeared in the TV series "Being Mary Jane" and released the EP "Outside Looking In"
2018: Released his debut album, "Lighten Up," featuring collaborations with artists such as Leven Kali and Key!
2019: Featured on the song "No Limit" by rapper Jidenna
2020: Released the singles "It Is What It Is" and "Text Me" featuring Leven Kali
2021: Released the singles "Breathe" and "Elevated" featuring Shaed and Kida Kudz, respectively
Diggy Simmons Awards:
In 2011, Diggy Simmons won the BET YoungStars Award.
In 2012, he was nominated for the BET Award for Best New Artist.
Diggy Simmons Controversies:
In 2012, Diggy Simmons was involved in a feud with rapper J. Cole after Cole made a controversial reference to Simmons' sister in one of his songs.
In 2013, Simmons faced criticism for lyrics in his song "Fall Down" that some people felt were derogatory towards women.
In 2018, Simmons was accused of stealing the beat for his song "Text Me" from producer Dylan Owen.
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