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Simmons was born on March 21, |
Simmons was born on March 21, hi [[Queens, New York|Queens]], [[New York]] as the first child of [[Joseph Simmons]] and [[Justine Simmons]]. He has three older half siblings from his father's earlier marriage, [[Vanessa Simmons]], [[Angela Simmons]], and [[Joseph "JoJo" Simmons]], Jr. He also has a younger brother Russell "Russy" Simmons II, and an adopted younger sister, Miley Justine Simmons. He first came to fame in 2005 when his family's reality show, ''[[Run's House]]'', detailing daily life in the Simmons household first aired. |
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He was signed to [[Atlantic Records]] on March 21, 2010.<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/22/diggy-simmons-signs-to-atlantic-records/]</ref> He subsequently announced plans for his second mixtape, ''Airborne'' set for release on July 29, 2010.<ref name="Rapup1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/16/new-music-diggy-simmons-little-monster-freestyle/|title=New Music: Diggy Simmons – ‘Little Monster’ (Freestyle)|work=[[Rap-Up]]|accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref> On June 4, 2010 he released a song from the mixtape, "Great Expectations", featuring [[Bei Maejor]]. On July 15, 2010 freestyle from the mixtape was released called "Little Monster."<ref name="Rapup1"/> |
He was signed to [[Atlantic Records]] on March 21, 2010.<ref>[http://www.rap-up.com/2010/03/22/diggy-simmons-signs-to-atlantic-records/]</ref> He subsequently announced plans for his second mixtape, ''Airborne'' set for release on July 29, 2010.<ref name="Rapup1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/07/16/new-music-diggy-simmons-little-monster-freestyle/|title=New Music: Diggy Simmons – ‘Little Monster’ (Freestyle)|work=[[Rap-Up]]|accessdate=2010-07-15}}</ref> On June 4, 2010 he released a song from the mixtape, "Great Expectations", featuring [[Bei Maejor]]. On July 15, 2010 freestyle from the mixtape was released called "Little Monster."<ref name="Rapup1"/> |
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Daniel Dwayne "Diggy" Simmons III is the son of Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, one of the founding members of influential hip hop group Run–D.M.C., and co-founder of Def Jam. He is also an up-and-coming rapper, mostly due to his father's influence. Diggy Simmons released a mixtape, The First Flight, in December 2009. He eventually got his big break when he released freestyles to Drake's "Over" and subsequently Nas's "Made You Look", and was noticed by labels, eventually signing with Atlantic Records.
Life and career
Simmons was born on March 21, hi Queens, New York as the first child of Joseph Simmons and Justine Simmons. He has three older half siblings from his father's earlier marriage, Vanessa Simmons, Angela Simmons, and Joseph "JoJo" Simmons, Jr. He also has a younger brother Russell "Russy" Simmons II, and an adopted younger sister, Miley Justine Simmons. He first came to fame in 2005 when his family's reality show, Run's House, detailing daily life in the Simmons household first aired.
He was signed to Atlantic Records on March 21, 2010.[1] He subsequently announced plans for his second mixtape, Airborne set for release on July 29, 2010.[2] On June 4, 2010 he released a song from the mixtape, "Great Expectations", featuring Bei Maejor. On July 15, 2010 freestyle from the mixtape was released called "Little Monster."[2]
In August/September 2010 Diggy's sneaker line "Chivalrous Culture" will be released.
Discography
Mixtapes
- The First Flight - (2009)
- Airborne - (2010)