Nathan Tokosi (born 10 November 1999), known professionally as DigDat, is a British rapper from Deptford, London.[4] His single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart[5] 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.[6] His next single, "No Cap" with Loski, peaked at number 51.[5]
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| Birth name | Nathan Tokosi[1] |
| Born | 10 November 1999[2] Deptford, London, England |
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| Years active | 2018–present[3] |
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| Website | digdat8 |
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.[7] 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.[8][9] It peaked at number 12 on the UK Albums Chart.[5]
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.[5]
In December 2021, DigDat announced Pain Built;[10] it was released on 14 January 2022.[11] 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."[12]
Legal issues
At the age of 13, Tokosi was sentenced to 10 years in prison. He was released in 2018 after serving 4 years.[13][14]
In February 2024, Tokosi was arrested and charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm & possession of ammunition in relation to a shooting that had occurred in Notting Hill in November 2023.[1]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [5] | UK R&B [15] | IRE [16] | |||
| Ei8ht Mile |
| 12 | 13 | 63 | |
| Pain Built[17] |
| — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||
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| UK [5] | UK R&B/HH [18] | IRE [16] | ||||
| "Sales & Joints" | 2018 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "8Style" | — | — | — | |||
| "Tactics" | — | — | — | |||
| "Air Force" (solo or featuring K-Trap and Krept & Konan) | 20 | 6 | — | |||
| "No Cap" (with Loski) | 2019 | 51 | 26 | — | Mad Move | |
| "Guten Tag" (with Hardy Caprio) | 18 | 6 | 71 |
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| "New Dior" (featuring D-Block Europe) | 16 | 8 | — |
| Ei8ht Mile | |
| "Daily Duppy" (with GRM Daily) | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||
| "8 Style II" | 2020 | 71 | — | — | Ei8ht Mile | |
| "Ei8ht Mile" (featuring Aitch) | 9 | 7 | 34 |
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| "Assassin Creed"[17] | — | — | — | Pain Built | ||
| "VV"[17] | — | — | — | |||
| "How High" | 2021 | 90 | — | — | ||
| "Life Support"[20] | 2022 | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Bentayga"[21] | — | — | — | |||
| "No Gimmicks" | 2023 | — | — | — | ||
| "So Much Trappin'" (featuring Bookey) | — | — | — | |||
| "Pink Notes" | 2024 | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| UK [5] | UK R&B/HH [18] | IRE [16] | |||
| "Friday" (Kenny Allstar featuring DigDat) | 2019 | 62 | 38 | — | Non-album single |
| "Change" (Deno featuring DigDat) | 53 | 35 | — | Eye 2 Eye | |
| "F.N (UK Remix)" (Lil Tjay featuring DigDat) | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "808" (Da Beatfreakz featuring DigDat, Dutchavelli and B Young) | 2020 | 20 | 13 | 64 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Back 2 Back" | 2018 | Headie One | The One Two |
| "Mosh Pit" | 2019 | Headie One, Rv | Drillers x Trappers II |
| "Pay Less" | Bouncer, Swift | The Come Up |