• Diplo Doesn't Care If You Leak His Records; Talks Kanye, Dancehall

    Diplo has had a very busy 2015, releasing two albums before the halfway mark of the year and playing a host of shows as himself, Major Lazer and Jack Ü, the "Lean On" DJ's duo with Skrillex. Diplo, real name Thomas Wesley Pentz, recently spoke to the Sunday Times in London to promo Major Lazer's album Peace Is The Mission about a variety of topics including the controversy that has followed him recently, music piracy and his lack of patience for dancehall haters because even Kanye West is riding the gravy train.

  • 9 Things We Learned From Major Lazer AMA: Jack Ü, Iggy Azalea, MØ Collabs Coming

    To celebrate the release of their third artist album, Peace Is The Mission, which has features from the likes of Ellie Goulding, 2 Chainz, Ariana Grande and Pusha T, Major Lazer decided to do a Reddit AMA to answer some unfltered fan questions. There was plenty to learn with Diplo at the controls of the AMA including some new collabs with Jack Ü, Iggy Azalea and MØ. Walshy Fire added a few bits of info, while Jillionaire was apparently stuck in traffic - typical LA.

  • 2NE1's CL Debuts Solo Single 'Doctor Pepper' ft. Diplo and RiFF RAFF

    Big things popping for K-Pop fans as CL, a member of the pop group 2NE1, has released the first track from her English-language solo career, featuring production from Diplo and guest verses from OG Maco and RiFF RAFF. The track, titled "Doctor Pepper," is about as crazy as you might expect from such a crew.

  • Jack Ü Release Hangout Festival 2015 Live Set

    On Friday, Hangout Festival 2015 was treated to an extra dose of Skrillex and Diplo as the pair were tabbed to perform at the three-day festival as Jack Ü, replacing a speechless Sam Smith as he recovers from his vocal chord surgery. They were both scheduled to perform on Saturday - Skrillex by himself and then Diplo with Major Lazer. The festival was broadcasted live online and some of the sets have surfaced so far.

  • Entourage Movie Soundtrack: Diplo, Tame Impala, Pharrell Featured

    One of the summer's most anticipated movies, Entourage, is just two weeks away from opening night and fans of the show (myself being one) can hardly wait. The HBO series highlights the inner workings of Hollywood in a comedic manner and does so with a great soundtrack propelling it to a worldwide audience. The show featured tracks, notably hip-hop tracks, from the likes of Jay Z, T.I., Kanye West, Eminem, N.W.A. and many more. That tradition of big tracks to go along with the overtop acting is coming to the big screen and the film soundtrack has been unveiled. Among those who will appear on the tracklist include Diplo, Pharrell, Tame Impala and Jane's Addiction.

  • Rihanna "BBHMM" Remixed By Diplo, Grandtheft Ahead Of 'R8' Release

    Rihanna's "BBHMM" has unsurprisingly become a radio hit and the target of remixes by electronic music producers all over the world. We have not seen any official reworks yet, until today when Diplo uploaded his remix alongside Canadian trap producer, DJ Grandtheft of the "Stay" singer's hit.

  • Jack Ü Performs During Clippers vs Rockets Halftime Show [WATCH]

    Yesterday saw another great day in playoff basketball as the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Chicago Bulls on a Lebron James Buzzer beater to tie the series at 2-2 and then the Los Angeles Clippers handily defeated the Houston Rockets at home to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. However the storylines do not stop there with the two games - each stadium had major musicians come and perform to try and inspire their team to victory. Kanye West showed up at the United Center to do pre-game introductions and perform "All Day" during a TV timeout. He was one-upped by Diplo and Skrillex who performed as Jack Ü during the Clipper's halftime break.

  • Kaskade Premieres Jack Ü, Justin Bieber 'Where Are Ü Now' Remix [LISTEN]

    Diplo, Skrillex and Justin Bieber's surprising collaboration "Where Are Ü Now" has been gaining momentum, slowly rising up the charts and spreading across the radio since it was released at the end of February. Now to give it even more legs and put the track in DJ sets for festival season, Diplo and Skrillex, known for their duo Jack Ü, have enlisted one if not more, top level DJs to remix the song taken from the duo's debut album Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü. The first to unveil their official rework is fellow American producer, Kaskade, who premiered the track on a recent stop at his residency with XS Nightclub in Las Vegas.

  • Diplo Talks Working With Rihanna, Major Lazer Success Online

    According to his snapchat, Diplo was at the big fight last night between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. However, when he isn't being a high roller in Las Vegas, the "Express Yourself" DJ is touring around Europe with Major Lazer in anticipation of their new album, 'Peace Is The Mission,' which is slated for release on June 1. While he was in London, Diplo had a chat with The London Evening Standard to discuss some of his recent milestones, including working with Madonna, Skrillex and even Rihanna, while also talking the success Major Lazer has had over the past few months.

  • Diplo No More? Jack Ü, Major Lazer DJ Wants To 'Retire Diplo Material'

    If you plan on seeing Diplo in the near future, you might be in for an abrupt change. In a new interview with Rick Rubin in Interview Magazine, Diplo talked about his upbringings as an artist, how he approaches himself as a brand and a musician, being a father and much more. He also causally slid into the conversation that he was looking to retire the Diplo name and focus more Major Lazer. Rubin asked the "Revolution" Dj how he separates out his many creative projects and Diplo dropped the bomb. "Well, I'm trying to actually retire Diplo material at this point. Diplo has a ceiling in Vegas, and I'm doing great there, but I'm so proud of Major Lazer-the way it sounds, the way it's mixed. I feel like if I devote my time to that, it could grow."

  • Are Gucci Mane and Diplo Making An Album Together?

    We cannot say that we saw this one coming. According to Gucci Mane's Twitter account, which is probably managed by his manager because it is doubtful they give Gucci Twitter privileges in prison, Guwop is making an album with Diplo. Gucci originally called it "an EDM album," but Diplo later clarified that while they were working on something, there wasn't going to be anything EDM about it.

  • Diplo Explains Robert Plant Collaboration

    Diplo continues to remain an ever-present force in the music world and that is represented in his media appearances. He was a guest on KROQ's morning talk show, Kevin & Bean, and they discussed a variety of different topics including his work with Madonna, why he doesn't want to get any more famous and the possibility of a Robert Plant collaboration, which was a joke at first, but is now becoming a serious thing.

  • Watch 2 Chainz, Diplo Drink $100,000 Bottle of Water

    Rapper 2 Chainz linked up with recent collaborative partner Diplo to bring the "Revolution" DJ onto his 'GQ' show 'Most Expensivest S**t.' Together they met up with the only water sommelier -- yes, there are apparently sommeliers for not just wine but also H2O, to taste some fine waters. They tried three bottles of water, including 9OH2O, "The Water Experience," which will run you a tab of $100,000 for just one bottle.
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