Digga D

Digga D
Digga D
Digga D
Background information
Birth nameRhys Angelo Emile Herbert
Born (2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 24)
OriginLadbroke Grove, London, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • director
Years active2015–present
Labels
  • Black Money
  • Groundworks
  • CGM
Member ofCGM
Websitewww.diggad.co.uk

Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2000),[2][3] known professionally as Digga D, is a UK drill artist. He rose to fame in 2017 along with his UK drill collective CGM.[4] His mixtapes Double Tap Diaries and Made In The Pyrex reached No. 11 and 3 on the UK Albums Chart, respectively. His third mixtape Noughty By Nature was released on 15 April 2022, debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart. His fourth mixtape Back To Square One was released in August 2023.

Considered to be one of the pioneers of the UK drill scene,[5] he is the founder of his current record label, Black Money Records (BMR) and managed by Groundworks.[6]

Some of Digga D's music videos have garnered attention among law enforcement, resulting in a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) taken against him, and he has been in and out of prison during the singles and videos' releases.[7] He was sent to prison three times before the age of 20.[8][9][3]

  1. ^ "Emile Herbert Rhys Angelo". ASCAP. ACE Repertory. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ Digga D [@DiggaD_CGM] (29 June 2020). "Happy birthday to me first bday on road in years! Surprise for you lot tonight Eyes" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b France, Anthony (6 January 2021). "Drill rappers targeted by police for inciting violence and taunting victims". Evening Standard. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. ^ Griffin, Alex (30 November 2017). "(1011) Digga D, Sav'O & T.Y go in on Next Up? freestyle". GRM Daily. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
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  6. ^ "Black Money Records". Bleep.
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  9. ^ Clowes, Ed (11 January 2021). "For British Drill Stars, the Police Are Listening Closely". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 13 January 2021.