The success of these parties allowed the two to release mixtapes, both separately and together, gathering acclaim across the country. After frequently running into fellow DJ Low Budget, the two began throwing parties under the Hooked on Hollertronix moniker in 2003 as a way of maintaining control of what they were able to play during DJ gigs in Philadelphia. He moved to Philadelphia to continue his studies at Temple University, where he first garnered attention as a DJ.
During his time at UCF, he became a DJ at local radio station WPRK, the radio station at Rollins College. He began attending the University of Central Florida in 1997. He spent the majority of his youth in Miami, where he got a taste for the characteristic Miami bass. The influence of home-grown rap played a key role in helping shape his production style. ĭiplo was born on November 10, 1978, in Tupelo, Mississippi, the son of Barbara Jean (née Cox) and Thomas Pentz. His alias, short for Diplodocus, derives from his childhood fascination with dinosaurs. Since then, Diplo has worked on production and mixtape projects with many other pop artists, such as Gwen Stefani, Die Antwoord, Britney Spears, Madonna, Shakira, Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding, No Doubt, Justin Bieber, Usher, Snoop Dogg, Trippie Redd, Chris Brown, CL, G-Dragon, Bad Bunny, Joji, MØ and Poppy. producer Switch created a Jamaican dancehall project and cartoon series titled Major Lazer.
The EP's title track was later featured in a commercial for Hyundai and is featured on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.ĭiplo worked with and dated British musician M.I.A., an artist who is credited with giving him exposure in his early career.
His 2013 EP, Revolution, debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. He founded and manages record company Mad Decent, as well as co-founding the non-profit organization Heaps Decent. He is the co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer, a member of the supergroup LSD with Sia and Labrinth, a member of electronic duo Jack Ü with producer and DJ Skrillex, and a member of Silk City with Mark Ronson. Thomas Wesley Pentz (born November 10, 1978), known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ, songwriter and record producer based in Los Angeles.
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