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Diplo

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Diplo

b. 1975

American DJ and music producer (born 1978)

Late 20th Century

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Thomas Wesley Pentz, known professionally as Diplo, is an American DJ and music producer. He gained recognition in 2008 with his single "Blow Your Head". He is a co-creator and lead member of the electronic dancehall music project Major Lazer; a member of the supergroup LSD, with Labrinth and Sia; a member of electronic duo Jack Ü, with producer and DJ Skrillex; and a member of Silk City, with Mark Ronson. He founded the record company Mad Decent in 2006 and the nonprofit organization Heaps Decent in 2007. His 2013 extended play (EP) Revolution debuted at number 68 on the US Billboard 200. Its title track was later featured in a Hyundai commercial and appears on the WWE 2K16 soundtrack.

Source: Wikipedia · Compiled March 2026 · AI-summarized

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1975
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American DJ, songwriter, and producer (Major Lazer)

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