Diplo Net Worth (2024)
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Thomas Wesley Pentz, a.k.a Diplo, is the co-founder and leader of the electronic dancehall music group Major Lazer and one of the highest-paid DJs and composers in the United States.

Diplo is a well-known songwriter with an astounding net worth of $50 million. He worked in a video and recording studio, made mixtape projects, streamed song, best dance album, and electronic duo.

After that, he made his own record company.

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Working with well-known musicians like Kelly Rowland, Beyonce, Shakira, Drake, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Justin Bieber, Britney Spears, Maroon 5, Major Lazer, and many others has helped him establish himself as a leading figure in the world of electronic music and in mainstream music, too.

Early Life and Major Lazer

Diplo was born on 10 November 1978 in Mississippi.

Pentz grew up in Miami in a German-English family who went to the University of Central Florida. He also grew up listening to homegrown rap and “Miami Bass” hip-hop.

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Pentz attended UCF after high school. Future Diplo soon became a college radio DJ. In Philadelphia, he attended the Temple University of Central Florida.

After meeting DJ Low Budget, he became a more successful and well-known DJ in the music industry after releasing Major Lazer’s first album.

Together, they threw Philadelphia parties and co-creating Major Lazer.

Career Diplo

In the early 2000s, Diplo and DJ Low Budget began putting out their mixtapes, both together and on their own.

As they kept throwing parties where celebrities like Bun B and M.I.A. would show up, both DJs became more well-known on the local and national scene. After that, he debut solo album.

Diplo released his first album as a solo artist called “Florida.” Big Nada Records called “Florida,” which sounded like a nightclub. Later, Diplo made a DVD called “Banned in Libya,” about a type of music called “favela funk.”

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Diplo built “The Mausoleum” as a launchpad for greater success. Video studio, recording studio, record label offices, gallery, and event spaces. He was also nominated for several Awards. 

After collaborating with M.I.A., Diplo gained international fame. M.I.A. approached Diplo about mixtape dance music after hearing one of his songs. “Piracy Funds Terrorism Vol. 1” Further collaborations led to Diplo, DJ Switch, and M.I.A. creating “Paper Planes.”

Mad Decent Record Label

Mad Decent is the name of a record label in Los Angeles run by Wesley Pentz, who goes by the stage name Diplo, a Grammy-nominated producer, and world-famous DJ.

Mad Decent is an important record label home to artists like Major Lazer, Baauer, Rusko, Dillon Francis, RiFF RAFF, Crookers, and Bonde Do Role, just to name a few.

The label wants to bring new genres and cultures to the forefront of the music community, which is becoming more and more diverse.

Mad Decent is known for more than just the music it puts out. It is also known for its annual Block Parties, dance parties/concerts held in different cities across the U.S. and Canada.

Awards

In 2021, Grammy-nominated track best dance recording for “On My Mind.”

In 2029, he won the Best Dance Recording for “Electricity.”

In 2017, His greatest achievement was the Grammy-nominated track titled; Album of the Year Award.

Record Producer Personal Life

The news was full of Diplo and Katy Perry’s relationship in 2014 and 2015, but they eventually broke up. He has also been in a relationship with Jevon King, a famous Trinidad model.

Diplo and Jevon King have one child together. The DJ also has two kids with his partner Kathryn Lockhart.

How Old Is Diplo

Diplo was born on 10 Nov 1978 in New York City, New York.

Diplo Height & Weight

Diplo is  5 feet 10 inches (179.1 cm) tall and weighs 86 kg (189 lbs.)

Diplo Weight & Body Measurements

Diplo’s body statistics:

His Chest is 41 in.

Arm & Biceps 15 in

His Waist is 34 in

Shoe Size 10.5 (US)

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