Diplo

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/diplo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Diplo born?November 10, 1978
2. Where was Diplo born?Tupelo, Mississippi, USA
3. What is the record label founded?Mad Decent in 2006
4. What is the nonprofit organization founded?Heaps Decent in 2007
5. Why does Diplo like dinosaurs and what does his name mean?Diplo chose his name because he loved dinosaurs when he was a child, especially the Diplodocus. It shows his big interest in these ancient creatures.
6. How did Diplo first become famous?He became well known after producing the 2008 hit "Paper Planes" for the artist M.I.A. That song helped him show his talent to many people.

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