Daveed Diggs, celebrated for his roles in Hamilton and The Little Mermaid, continues to innovate in the world of underground rap with Clipping. Founded with friends inspired by sci-fi, their new album "Dead Channel Sky" explores dark themes through a unique blend of narrative and character-driven lyrics. Diggs avoids the first-person perspective in his raps, enhancing listener engagement and allowing for broader interpretations. Their work, recognized with Hugo award nominations, presents a distinct cyberpunk aesthetic that pushes the boundaries of traditional rap music.
His raps feel like cinema or musical theatre, narrating action and voicing dialogue with characters of generally ambiguous gender and race.
He raps with mechanical precision over warped rave music, creating a noirish cyberpunk world of hackers, clubgoers, future-soldiers and digital avatars.
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