After news broke yesterday that hip-hop pioneer Rev Run's son Diggy Simmons signed to Atlantic Records after getting 100,000 people to listen to his mixtape, I had to hear the 15-year-old's music for myself.
And let me say, that I listened to every single track straight through to the end.... twice. This kid is great, his flow is amazing, and his lyrics are impeccable.
Most of his lyrics center around not riding the Run/Russel family coat tails, but he also talks about how the reality show nearly ruined his teen social life, how fame isn't everything and continuing the Simmons music legacy. The teenage lyrics are more Wale than Soulja Boy, which equals a win in my book. Not mention he scanned the Internet and MySpace looking for producers instead of just running to Dad or Uncle Russ.
If you get a chance, check out #2 Hustle Simmons, #3 Laid Back, #4 Point to Prove, #7 Like A Star and #13 The First Flight prequel.
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