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Diggy Simmons - What They Been Waiting For
Artist: Diggy Simmons
Producer: Shane Eli
Album: Airborne Mixtape
Label: Atlantic Records
While Diggy Simmons’ first feature, Come to Rock (Freestyle), left most Booth readers convinced that the 15-year-old rapper had what it took to make a name for himself outside the shadow of his legendary father, Rev Run, haters elsewhere on the ‘net continue to hate. On the inaugural leak off his sophomore mixtape, Simmons calmly addresses his non-constructive critics, assuring them that, once they give him a chance, they’ll realize he’s just What They Been Waiting For. Recently-minted reader favorite Shane Eli comes with some characteristically innovative production, enlisting the whole high-school marching band to craft a bombastic backdrop for Diggy’s witty, self-aware rhymes: “You say I’m quote-unquote comin’ from the rich folks, but that’s my pops Rev, but I can spit though. / Because I’m young and articulate, very different…” So, Booth readers, is this talented up-and-comer what you’ve been waiting for? If so, keep it locked for release details on Airborne, the follow-up to Diggy Simmons’ street debut, The First Flight.
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on May 24, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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Having previously only heard Diggy rap over industry instrumentals, "What They Been Waiting For" is quite the appropriate title. Finally, we (the listening public) can judge without the bias of comparing Diggy to whomever rapped over the original production he choose for a freestyle. And in this case, we don't get just any production, but rather the talented work of Mr. Shane Eli. Though this is a small sample size (roughly 2.5 minutes long), it warrants a repeat listen.
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| Posted on May 17, 2010 |
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I was really impressed with this as I've been reading reviews on this the last few days. Everybody loves him and says this is how hip-hop is supposed to sound. All I can say I hope this kid knows what he's set himself up for the next few years I expect BIG things from him. Impressive kid very impressive.
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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not feeling it
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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digggyyyyy
im a huge supporter of this kidd he is absolute FIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE |
| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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this kid has the talent to back up the support from his fathers fame.
if he can keep spittin hard tracks he can be big in this industry so yes "this track is what we been waiting for" |
| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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this good start and i'm get this mixtape when it come out !
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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This is really hot he can spit can't wait til the cd comes out
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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this songs great shzdonuts
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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If Kanye co-signs this kid you almost have to listen right? I'm Still on the fence...
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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Niiiice! =D
My man Shane Eli really likes to play with the percussion, huh? ;) And the brass sounded great too! Beat alone is repeat worthy! Diggy's flow was dope! |
| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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Ah, the old marching band beat. Always makes me think of Nick Cannon.
In terms of Diggy, once again I have to say the kid's impressive. In fact, he called it perfectly: "See the problem is I'm actually kind of dope." He's exactly right. As the teen son of a hip-hop legend, people expect him to be wack, but the problem for the haters is, he's actually pretty good.
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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The track is pure fire and lil Diggster is spitting propane for real! Im not goin to front, I was a lil skept but he's talented n can flow better than ya average boardroom hiphop dummy so big ups to Digg and Shane is a serious problem, his skills are on a 100,000 why is he not on my radio????
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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This guy is dope, ever since I heard the “Made You Look” freestyle I’ve been a fan. But he’ll always be compared to his older brother JoJo and his father Rev. In my opinion Diggy is already wayyyyy better than JoJo on the microphone. And Diggy has a long long way before he catches up to his dad.
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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I was never a fan of my High School marching band so..........
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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I'm undecided on Diggy
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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beats crazy, swags there vocally wise just needs to change up his tone once and a while, like weezy... cause alot of rapers are doing it now a day and it attacks the listeners
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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This ish slappin!! Anything that's from the Simmons family, I'm always F'n wid! Good Luck to Diggy. Peace, Thug & Pro$$$perity, RHYTHMX/Raytona500 $ickWid'It Records
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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I prefer not to judge this kid based on who his dad is, but rather by how he presents himself on the track. "Come to Rock" was a fantastic track that left me yearning for more, and of course, Diggy drops this bombshell. This kid can flow (clearly passed on in the gene pool).
This is in fact what I have been waiting for. If people fail to recognize this kid's flow, then there is something seriously wrong. I've had this on repeat all day today. Keep putting good music out Diggy and you'll soon be in league with your legendary dad. |
| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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The beat is nice from Shane Eli. He's a talented dude. Diggy's flow is nice, but his voice is kinda too high. Maybe once he gets through puberty, it might sound better.
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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I love this kid ( not the wrong way ) I am ,just like yubu8, a huge supporter !! Keep the fire burning Diggyyyy !!
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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nice to see shane eli behind the boards- he really impressed me on this track. but i have to give props to diggy, he answered his critics with pluck, courage and the right amount of swagger while still creating a track you can bang your head to without listening to the lyrics- so talented!
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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i liked the flow
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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He raps so much better than this song shows. Listen to his version of Made You Look.
But damn he still kills this. |
| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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Production is good, and Diggy can spit, but his voice needs to mature to really carry a track like this.
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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I LIKE THIS JAM.
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| Posted on May 19, 2010 |
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THe Apple doesnt fall far from the tree !
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| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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the kid is dope. great mixtape record. ready to hear some "songs" though. i think he'll continue to deliver. hopefully he's got a good situation over at WEA
WORLD FAMOUS G-MACK WORLDFAMOUSGMACK.COM WORLDFAMOUSGMACK.BLOGSPOT.COM |
| Posted on May 20, 2010 |
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I bet his older brother joe joe gotta be a lil sour that his lil bro is doper
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| Posted on May 21, 2010 |
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This is much better than his first feature, but I’m still on the fence at the moment, I need to hear more.
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| Posted on May 22, 2010 |
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Not bad youngster, not bad.
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| Posted on May 23, 2010 |
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| Posted on May 25, 2010 |
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this goes hard. this kid has a future
not particularly into the beat but hopefully his next release will be what ive been waiting for. |
| Posted on May 26, 2010 |
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Diggy is doing his thang, fallowing in his father's foot steps, The song sounds good, the beat is good, and he is making his money. I am digging it Diggy...
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| Posted on May 27, 2010 |
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decent. cant hate
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| Posted on May 27, 2010 |
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Production is banging! All up in your face with drums and brass, rarely does the frantic pace or hysterical instrumentation let up and there's little to criticize in the performance by Diggy. Flow is tight and energized. It's by no means a standout in lyrical terms, but overall he sound as though he got ability to stay relevant... till next joint :p
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| Posted on May 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2010 |
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wow!! i'm almost impressed got a nice lil flow. kids his age will probly luv it. do ya thang lil dude
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 06, 2010 |
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I wasn't expecting much from Diggy, sorry to say... The instrumental at first had me going "oh great, something to play at the Junior High football game"; BUT... He impressed me a little. "see what the problem is, i'm actually kind of dope" was a good statement! He actually MIGHT be dope in the future. At this point, he has some improvements to be made, but he's got a good chance. I like the song overall.
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 11, 2010 |
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i love this song &him; !
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2010 |
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i love this song but not only cause its by him . but because he putting some of his haters in they place ! &dude; talking about how he not feeling it ? , the heck ? . how can ya not ; but hey , thats a prime example of haters !
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| Posted on Jun 30, 2010 |
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I cant even say this was cute... I like this joint. He can spit
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2010 |
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I'm not feeling this track as much as his others, but its really not his fault here. He is spittin nicely on here, but the production doesn't make me want to listen to it again and again. Diggy is still my dude! Rotation track.
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| Posted on Aug 05, 2010 |
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love diggy simmons
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| Posted on Oct 13, 2010 |
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awsome song
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| Posted on Mar 13, 2011 |
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Uhhhhhhhh
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2011 |
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cool!
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2011 |
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