DigDat
{{Short description|British rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = DigDat
| image =
| caption = DigDat
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|10|df=yes}}{{Cite web|url=https://news.met.police.uk/news/man-charged-following-notting-hill-shooting-479895|title=Man charged following Notting Hill shooting|date=22 February 2024|publisher=Metropolitan Police|access-date=26 February 2024}}
| birth_place = Deptford, London, England
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| years_active = 2018–present{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Liam |title=Digdat – Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/digdat-mn0003777509/biography |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=22 December 2018}}
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- songwriter
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
- Columbia
- Sony Music
- Independent
}}
| website = {{URL|digdat8.com}}
}}
Nathan Tokosi (born 10 November 1999), known professionally as DigDat, is a British rapper from Deptford, London.{{cite news |last1=Garratt-Stanley |first1=Fred |title=DigDat - Pain Built · Album Review ⟋ RA |url=https://ra.co/reviews/34619 |access-date=7 November 2022 |work=Resident Advisor |date=1 February 2022 |language=en}} His single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart following the release of the remix featuring Krept and Konan and K-Trap; this was the first time one of his tracks had entered the top 20.{{cite web |last=Evans |first=Mel |title=Giggs slams Krept & Konan as 'frauds' in scathing message |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/04/giggs-slams-krept-konan-frauds-scathing-message-8206902/ |website=Metro |publisher=DMG Media |accessdate=22 December 2018 |date=4 December 2018}} His next single, "No Cap" with Loski, peaked at number 51.
Career
= 2018–2020: Beginnings and ''Ei8ht Mile'' =
Tokosi began rapping in 2018, under the name "DigDat". He gained recognition with his single "Air Force", which entered the UK Singles Chart at number 93 in September 2018.{{cite web |title=Airforce |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/airforce/ |website=Official Charts Company |accessdate=22 December 2018}} A remix of the track with features from Krept and Konan and K Trap was released in the following months; the track then peaked at number 20 in December 2018.
He released his debut album, Ei8ht Mile, on 17 January 2020, including features from K Trap, D-Block Europe, Tee Grizzley, Aitch, and others.{{Cite web|title=Ei8ht Mile by DigDat|url=https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/digdat/ei8ht-mile/|access-date=14 January 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://versus.uk.com/2020/01/digdat-unleashes-hard-new-mixtape-ei8ht-mile-feat-aitch-headie-one/|title=DigDat Unleashes Hard New Mixtape 'Ei8ht Mile' Feat. Aitch, Headie One and More|first=Jacob|last=Davey|date=17 January 2020|website=versus.uk.com|access-date=27 April 2022}} It peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart.
= 2020–2022: ''Pain Built''=
In 2020, DigDat appeared on "808" by Da Beatfreakz, which also featured Dutchavelli and B Young. It peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2021, he released "How High", which peaked at number 90.
In December 2021, DigDat announced Pain Built;{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/digdat-new-project-pain-built|title=UK Drill Star DigDat Returns With New Project 'Pain Built'|first=James|last=Keith|date=17 January 2022|publisher=Complex Networks|access-date=27 April 2022}} it was released on 14 January 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/digdat-pain-built/|title=DIGDAT UNLEASHES BRAND-NEW PROJECT 'PAIN BUILT'|first=Courtney|last=W|date=14 January 2022|website=grmdaily.com|access-date=27 April 2022}} A review of the mixtape by GRM Daily said the mixtape "feels as if it is a step in the right direction for both DigDat and UK drill."{{Cite web|url=https://grmdaily.com/digdat-pain-built-album-review/|title=GRM EXCLUSIVE: IS 'PAIN BUILT' THE DIGDAT COMEBACK WE WERE HOPING FOR?|first=Joe|last=Simpson|date=20 January 2022|website=grmdaily.com|access-date=27 April 2022}}
Legal issues
At the age of 13, Tokosi was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released in 2018 after serving 4 years.{{Cite web|url=https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/taking-a-look-at-south-londons-up-and-coming-musical-talent-in-2021/|title=Taking a look at South London's up and coming musical talent in 2021|date=15 January 2021|work=South London Press|access-date=27 April 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/07/15/why-did-digdat-go-to-jail-bouncer-mentions-jail-time-on-mlc-podcast/|title=Why did DigDat go to jail? Bouncer mentions jail time on MLC podcast! |first=Ella|last=Kipling|date=15 July 2020|website=hitc.com|access-date=27 April 2022}}
In February 2024, Tokosi was arrested and charged with attempted murder, possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life/enable an other to do so, and possession of three 9mm Parabellum calibre bullets for a firearm in relation to a shooting that had occurred in Notting Hill in November 2023. The shooting resulted in Daniel Offei-Ntow being shot six times in his head, mouth and body. He was convicted of possessing a firearm and possessing ammunition, both with intent to endanger life, as well as possessing a prohibited weapon and possession of ammunition without a firearms certificate in March 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgzpmez7zno|title=Rapper guilty of attempted murder over shooting|first=Jeremy|last=Britton|date=18 March 2025|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|access-date=19 March 2025}}
Discography
=Mixtapes=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of mixtapes, with selected details and peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:11em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Details ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK {{Cite web |title=DigDat {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/54172/digdat/ |access-date=2 November 2022|publisher=Official Charts Company}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK R&B
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE |
|---|
| scope="row"| Ei8ht Mile
|
| 12 || 13 || 63 |
| scope="row"| Pain Built{{cite news |last1=W |first1=Courtney |title=DigDat Unleashes Brand-New Project 'Pain Built' |url=https://grmdaily.com/digdat-pain-built/ |access-date=7 November 2022 |work=GRM Daily |date=14 January 2022}}
|
| — || — || — |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
= Singles =
== As lead artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22.5em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Sales & Joints"
|rowspan="4"| 2018 | — || — || — | | rowspan="4" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "8Style"
| — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Tactics"
| — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Air Force" {{small|(solo or featuring K-Trap and Krept & Konan)}} | 20 || 6 || — | |
| scope="row"| "No Cap" {{small|(with Loski)}} | rowspan=4 | 2019 | 51 || 26 || — | | Mad Move |
| scope="row"| "Guten Tag" {{small|(with Hardy Caprio)}} | 18 || 6 || 71 | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "New Dior" {{small|(featuring D-Block Europe)}} | 16 || 8 || — | | rowspan=1 | Ei8ht Mile |
| scope="row"| "Daily Duppy" {{small|(with GRM Daily)}} | — || — || — | |{{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "8 Style II"
| rowspan=4 | 2020 | 71 || — || — | | rowspan="2"| Ei8ht Mile |
| scope="row"| "Ei8ht Mile" {{small|(featuring Aitch)}} | 9 || 7 || 34 | |
| scope="row"| "Assassin Creed"
| — || — || — | | rowspan=3 | Pain Built |
| scope="row"| "VV"
| — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "How High"
| 2021 | 90 || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Life Support"{{cite news |last1=W |first1=Courtney |title=DigDat Returns With New Heater "Life Support" |url=https://grmdaily.com/digdat-life-support/ |access-date=7 November 2022 |work=GRM Daily |date=6 July 2022}}
| rowspan="2" | 2022 | — || — || — | | rowspan=5 {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "Bentayga"
| — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "No Gimmicks"
| rowspan=2 | 2023 | — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "So Much Trappin'" {{small|(featuring Bookey)}} | — || — || — | |
| scope="row"| "Pink Notes"
| 2024 | — || — || — | |
| colspan=7" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
== As featured artist ==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+List of singles, with year released, selected chart positions and certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:22.5em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"| Year ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16.5em;"| Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| UK ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| IRE |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Friday" {{small|(Kenny Allstar featuring DigDat)}} | rowspan=3 | 2019 | 62 || 38 || — | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row"| "Change" {{small|(Deno featuring DigDat)}} | 53 || 35 || — | Eye 2 Eye |
| scope="row"| "F.N (UK Remix)" {{small|(Lil Tjay featuring DigDat)}} | — || — || — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row"| "808" {{small|(Da Beatfreakz featuring DigDat, Dutchavelli and B Young)}} | 2020 | 20 || 13 || 64 |
| colspan=7" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
=Guest appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Other artist(s) ! scope="col" | Album |
| scope="row"| "Back 2 Back"
| 2018 |The One Two |
|---|
| scope="row"| "Mosh Pit"
|rowspan="2"| 2019 |Headie One, Rv | Drillers x Trappers II |
| scope="row"| "Pay Less"
|Bouncer, Swift |The Come Up |
References
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Category:Black British male rappers
Category:British trap musicians