Diplo: 'Being a white American, you have zero cultural capital'
The US DJ-turned-pop star is dogged by cries of cultural appropriation, but whether on his own or with Major Lazer, he’s on a permanent global quest to start trends – ‘or mess them up’In the midst of 3,000-year-old ruins just outside Islamabad, I am playing tourist with American producer-turned-pop star Diplo. He is here for less than 24 hours and is keen to explore the ancient city of Taxila – what’s left of it – clambering over a Buddhist stupa i...
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Diplo has remarked on the future of global pop, remarking that it has a “bleak future”. The uber-producer has made …Continue reading »
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