Digga D

From Rhymes to Rhyme Time: Digga D’s Cannabis Conundrum!

Drill rapper Digga D swaps music for bars as he's jailed for cannabis supply—tune in for the unexpected plot twist!

Digga D, the young UK drill rapper known for his catchy beats and sharp lyrics, has found himself in quite a pickle—one that even the best of his rhymes couldn’t get him out of. The 24-year-old, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was arrested near Lincoln in February 2024 while he was livestreaming on Instagram. Nothing screams ‘caught red-handed’ quite like being caught on camera discussing your alleged dealings while the police are knocking at the door. It’s a modern twist on the old adage: don’t bring your day job to a crime scene!

Judges have a knack for tough love, and his honour certainly pulled no punches. Digga D was sentenced to three years and 11 months for supplying a whopping 45kg of cannabis—talk about going big or going home! Pleading guilty to multiple charges, Herbert laid bare the details of his foray into weed dealing which, might I add, seems a lot less glamorous than it sounds when you’re stuck in a cell instead of on stage.

The irony couldn’t be thicker: a drill star with catchy lines about life on the streets, and now he’s getting up close and personal with prison bars. While many fans eagerly replay his latest tracks, little do they know that those lyrics could be holding a mirror to the reality he currently faces. If only he’d wrote a verse about the risks of a live social media performance—who’d have thought a concert in your living room could lead to the clink?

But what’s next for Digga D? Can he use this experience to inspire tracks that resonate even deeper with his audience? Perhaps this stint behind bars could serve as an artistic renaissance. Who knows—maybe his next debut will be called "Rhymes from the Inside"!

Interestingly, Rhys Herbert isn’t the first artist to navigate the stormy waters between fame and law. Hip-hop culture often embraces narratives of struggle, but no one quite prepared him for this plot twist. As far as stats go, the UK cannabis market is worth an estimated £2.6 billion, illustrating the high stakes involved in this lifestyle.

And let’s not forget—the power of the internet can be a double-edged sword! With the rise of social media, today's artists are under constant scrutiny, whether they’re fishing for likes or dodging law enforcement. Perhaps it’s high time to put that phone down before hitting record!