Rapper Diggy Simmons, son of hip-hop legend Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons, recently stopped by the Russ Parr Show for a special interview/discussion/belated birthday party with his young female fans.
Diggy’s anticipated Unexpected Arrival album hits shelves March 20, but first young Simmons gives fans a chance to hear what he’s offering. The album includes features from the likes of.
The rising superstar talked in-depth about his career, being single—and definitely not engaged, plans for touring and more. He also previewed a few songs from his new album Unexpected Arrival.
Trayvon Martin, the Florida teen shot and killed by a neighborhood watch captain.
We got a chance to hear several new songs from the album including “4 Letter Word,”“88,” and one that blared through my radio alarm this morning entitled, “Unforgivable Blackness,” a socially conscious track that led to a discussion on the murder of Trayvon Martin.
Being so personally interested in this case, I was happy to wake up to hearing what the young emcee had to say:
“I really really think it’s mind-boggling to think that we’re still going through this, but we are,” said Diggy. When asked if he thinks of how Trayvon could have easily been him (or any 17-year-old Black male)—he said, “I actually say that in song I have, ‘What’s Going On,’ I say ‘I’m young and Black, do I frighten you?'”
This gave me chills.
As a fan of Diggy’s since his 2009 mixtape First Flight, becoming more impressed with his maturity and growth on 2010’s Airborne, Unexpected Arrival manages to surpass even the highest expectations—some that Diggy set himself.
Guests on the album include another rap legend, Jadakiss--on the super hype “88”, R&B crooner Tank—on a chill, feel good “Special Occasion,” and Jerimih--on “Do You Like It.” Fans looking to hear “Copy, Paste” on the album will have purchase the deluxe version.
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Listen to Diggy Simmons on Russ Parr March 22, 2012
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'Copy, Paste' | ||||
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Single by Diggy Simmons | ||||
from the album Unexpected Arrival | ||||
Released | May 29, 2011 | |||
Format | Digital download | |||
Recorded | 2011 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 2:55 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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Diggy Simmons singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
'Copy, Paste' on YouTube |
'Copy, Paste' is a song by American rapperDiggy Simmons. It was written by Simmons, Warren 'Oak' Felder, John Maultsby and Andrew 'Pop' Wansel, who co-produced the song with producerOak Felder. It was posted on Atlantic's SoundCloud page and released as the debut single on May 29, 2011. It was later included as a bonus track on the deluxe version of his debut album Unexpected Arrival (2012). Lyrically, it is a hip hop song about being true to one's self and telling off people trying to 'copy and paste' them.
'Copy, Paste' peaked at numbers 21 and 24 on the US Hot Rap Songs and US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts respectively. A music video, directed by Phil the God, was created for the single that features Diggy tied up as a laboratory experiment for scientists to clone.
Development and release[edit]
Diggy explained that the song is an anthem for innovators.
'Copy, Paste' was written by Simmons, Warren Felder, John Maultsby and Andrew 'Pop' Wansel, who co-produced the song with producer Oak. In an interview with MTV, Diggy explained that the song was for people who stayed true to themselves: 'Copy, Paste' is just for people that are original, people that are innovators, people that just do their own thing,' he said. 'I feel as though that I’m a person like that myself, so just making a theme song or an anthem for people that are like that.'[1]
On May 26, 2011, the artwork for the single premiered on the artist's official website.[2] The song premiered online via Atlantic Records' SoundCloud page on May 27, 2011.[3] It was then released as the debut single on May 29, 2011. It was later included as a bonus track on the deluxe version of his debut album Unexpected Arrival.[4]
Music video[edit]
A video was created for the single that took place in Los Angeles around mid-July 2011. The video was directed by Phil the God (also known as Phil Da God), a frequent collaborator that Diggy often worked with: 'It just feels right: We have a great connection. We’ll hop on the phone and talk about ideas, the things I want to do, the things he wants to do, and just get hyped off of each other’s energy, and the best will come out of that.'[1]
The video features Diggy tied up as a laboratory experiment (covered in electrodes and a large bandage around his stomach), being watched by scientists who want to make a clone of him.[5] The clone goes through an audio test that causes a short circuit in the laboratory. The video ends with Diggy backed up by dancers while the lights flicker around them. Intercut are close-ups of Diggy while an interface surrounds him. The video was first released on iTunes on July 15, 2011.[6] It was then uploaded on the artist's YouTube page on July 29, 2011.
Track listing[edit]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | 'Copy, Paste' | Diggy Simmons, Warren 'Oak' Felder, Andrew 'Pop' Wansel, John Maultsb | Pop & Oak | 2:55 |
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 24 |
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[8] | 21 |
References[edit]
- ^ abMarkman, Rob (June 28, 2011). 'Diggy Simmons' 'Copy, Paste' Is 'Anthem' For Innovators'. MTV. Viacom. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^''Copy, Paste' [Single Artwork]'. Diggyworld. May 26, 2011. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^'Diggy - Copy, Paste by Atlantic Records'. SoundCloud. May 27, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^'iTunes - Music - Unexpected Arrival (Deluxe Version) by Diggy'. iTunes (CA). Apple. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^'Rap-Up TV: On Set of Diggy Simmons' 'Copy, Paste' Video'. Rap-Up. Devin Lazerine. June 30, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^'iTunes - Music Videos - Copy, Paste by Diggy'. iTunes (CA). Apple. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^'Diggy Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^'Diggy Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
External links[edit]
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- Behind the Scenes: Diggy - 'Copy, Paste' Video on YouTube
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