Rapper DigDat, whose real name is Darren Diggs, hails from Deptford in London. Following the release of the remix featuring Krept, Konan, and K-Trap, his single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the U.K. Singles Chart; this was the first time one of his tracks had reached the top 20. With Loski, he released "No Cap," which reached at... read full bio
Diggy Simmons is an American rapper and singer and the son of Rev. Run (Joseph Simmons) of the famous rap group Run DMC. Diggy and his family were all apart of the MTV reality television show Run's House. Diggy's first mixtape he created was downloaded by more than 100,000 people from his blog, which made five different record labels interested... read full bio
While hip-hop was being consumed by hardcore, noisy political rap and gangsta rap, Digital Underground sneaked out of Oakland with their bizarre, funky homage to Parliament-Funkadelic. Shock-G could probably be called DU’s center, their driving force, along with his Humpty Hump alter-ego. DJ Fuze, Money B, Schmoovy Schmoov, Chopmaster J, were some of the group’s main members, and they... read full bio
Similar to neighboring West Coast crew Jurassic 5, Dilated Peoples revitalized the rap underground with a small number of (mainly underground) releases. Mid-'90s hip-hop shows brought together Evidence and Rakaa as a pair and after agreeing to start collaborating on tracks, they became Dilated Peoples. Dilated Peoples released the tracks "Third Degree" and "Work the Angles" for ABB Records after bringing in... read full bio
Hailed as one of XXL's "10 Canadians To Know," DillanPonders is a pioneer in the hip-hop industry. He has made a name for himself with his own blend of hazy, distorted sound that is nevertheless clear and insightful. Ponders, a genuine poet of the trap, enthralls audiences with his strong voice and adaptable music, whether it's establishing the... read full bio
Jorge Valdés Vázquez, who goes by the stage names DJ Flow and Dímelo Flow, is a DJ and producer from Panama, but is now based in the U.S. In the summer of 2017, Dimelo Flow released his very first single “In the Morning”, which featured Fuego and Justin Quiles. His debut studio album “Always Dream” came out in 2022. As... read full bio
Belgian hip-hop musician Dina Ayada has Moroccan ancestry. By the age of 12, she began producing her own raps. Today, she is one of Belgian hiphop's most promising artists, with endorsements from Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Ty Dolla $ign, Swae Lee, French Montana and others. Dina, a former law student, collaborated with her brother, a producer who had just taken up... read full bio
Dino d'Santiago is a Cape Verdean-born singer from Lisbon who is well-known in Portugal's hip-hop and R&B sectors. He is a proponent of the new wave of Afro-electronic music. On his albums "Eva" and the well-regarded "Mundu Nôbu," Dino combines traditional Cape Verdean music with fresh genres to produce what has come to be known as his unique sound. Dino was... read full bio
Born and raised in the Bay Area, Dirt Nasty started rappin’ on karaoke machines at the age of 14. He grew up listening to Too Short, Geto Boys, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Terence Trent D’Arby, and Sade. Never having a father figure to look up to, he learned about the game, the streets, and the ladies from his record collection. Now... read full bio
Easily the most well-known and significant figure connected to London's grime genre, Dizzee Rascal is also among the greatest British rappers of all time. Boy in da Corner, his highly acclaimed debut album that was released the year the avant-garde MC and producer won the coveted Mercury Prize in the United Kingdom, is still considered the quintessential grime full-length. Since... read full bio
Rapper Dizzy Wright released his debut album SmokeOut Conversations after signing with Hopsin’s independent label Funk Volume. He subsequently released The First Agreement and the mixtape The Golden Age before touring with Hopsin. His EP State of Mind peaked at number 54 on the Billboard 200 chart and his second full-length album, The Growing Process, peaked at number 47.... read full bio
What separates DJ Cassidy from others is this unique versatility, a rare uncompromising approach to his craft, and his relentless determination to stay true to himself and his audience. Described as a ""walking cultural movement"" by former Vibe Magazine Editor-In-Chief Emil Wilbekin, Cassidy continues to surprise audiences with his uncanny ability to connect musically to everyone within his reach. His... read full bio
What separates DJ Cassidy from others is this unique versatility, a rare uncompromising approach to his craft, and his relentless determination to stay true to himself and his audience. Described as a walking cultural movement" by former Vibe Magazine Editor-In-Chief Emil Wilbekin, Cassidy continues to surprise audiences with his uncanny ability to connect musically to everyone within his reach. His... read full bio
"Tyree Cinque Simmons, otherwise known as DJ Drama, is a hip-hop and rap DJ from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has worked with a variety of different artists as official DJ, including T.I. and Lil Wayne. DJ Drama’s collaboration with Lil Wayne (the Dedication series) was called one of the best recordings by the New York Times. DJ Drama has released several... read full bio
American DJ and producer DJ Green Lantern, whose real name is James D'Agostino, is renowned for his avant-garde mixtapes and partnerships with well-known hip-hop artists. He produced the critically acclaimed Invasion mixtape series and collaborated with artists such as Nas, Ludacris, and Immortal Technique before becoming well-known in the early 2000s as Eminem's official DJ at Shady Records. In addition,... read full bio
DJ Haram is a rap/electronic producer and DJ from New Jersey who now resides in Brooklyn. Haram is recognized for her bass and dance music heavy DJ performances, detail oriented analogue sound design, electronic-folk Middle Eastern creation and harsh rap collaborations, among other things. She is part of the hip hop/noise project '700 Bliss,' together with Moor Mother; the two published... read full bio
Robert Avery, a.k.a. DJ Holiday, was born in Germany and reared in the East Atlanta district of Decatur, Georgia. Holiday and his business associates founded Plush Blue Entertainment in an effort to establish themselves as a household name. Holiday swiftly gained notoriety in the Atlanta region as co-owner, host and DJ for Plush Blue events, catching the eye of burgeoning hip... read full bio
Jake Osher, a.k.a. Jayceeoh, is a world-class turntablist and producer/DJ residing in Los Angeles. A-Trak, Diplo, Bassnectar, Borgore, The Bloody Beetroots, MAKJ, and TJR, to mention a few, were among the artists who supported Jayceeoh. The music business at large as well as some of the biggest online music sites, like Dancing Astronaut, THUMP, Vibe Magazine, Gotta Dance Dirty, Run... read full bio
"DJ Jazzy Jeff was born in West Philadelphia and developed a love of music at an early age. Jeff was just 10 years old when he started spinning records at parties using his family’s basement as a training ground for his expert mixing. Since 1985, DJ Jazzy Jeff has wowed us with his flawless turn- table skills, innovative production and... read full bio
DJ Khaled is a multi-talented American DJ, record producer, radio personality, and author who has made a significant impact on the music industry. He got his start working at a recording store, which laid the foundation for his future career. Khaled worked as a radio host for Miami's WEDR and assisted in the production of several hip hop albums before... read full bio
