Diplo: From Working at Subway and the Zoo to Global Music Superstar (2023)
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Diplo is one of the most successful and influential DJ/producers working today. He shares his journey from working odd jobs while grinding away on music to selling out festivals and generating billions of streams.

Interested in a** Visual Map **tracing Diplo's creative journey? We made one just for you. Check it out here).

And you can find his most recent album, Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley: Chapter 2 - Swamp Savant, here).

Links from the show:

• Paper Planes video): M.I.A. produced by Diplo
• Whosampled.com sample breakdown) of Paper Planes
• Pineapple Express movie trailer) feat. Paper Planes
• Skrillex and Diplo - "Where Are Ü Now") with Justin Bieber (Official Video)
• Diary of a Song (New York Times) "Where Are Ü Now")
• Major Lazer & DJ SNake - Lean On) (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)
• LSD - Thunderclouds) (Official Video) ft. Sia, Diplo, Labrinth
• Diplo's less well-known collaborators: country artist Sierra Ferrell) and songwriters Nija Charles) and Starrah)
• Diplo's Instagram) page
• Visual Mind Map: Diplo's Creative Journey)

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