Wasted (Digga D song)

"Wasted" is a song by British rappers Digga D featuring ArrDee. It was released as a single on 13 August 2021. The single peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, becoming Digga D's second single placed in the UK top 10. The single was certified silver by the BPI on 29 October 2021.[1]

"Wasted"
Single by Digga D featuring ArrDee
from the album Noughty By Nature and Pier Pressure
Released13 August 2021 (2021-08-13)
Genre
Length2:54
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jacob Manson
  • Finn Wigan
Digga D singles chronology
"Bluuwuu"
(2021)		 "Wasted"
(2021)		 "2K17"
(2021)
ArrDee singles chronology
"Jiggy (Whiz)"
(2021)		 "Wasted"
(2021)		 "Wid It"
(2021)
Music video
"Wasted (Visualizer)" on YouTube

Background

The song was first exclusively previewed in the East London jewellers establishment Trotters Jewellers' YouTube video with Digga D in April 2021 and later teased on TikTok on 14 July.[2] The first verse of the song was later leaked on the internet, which grew the demand of the single. On 11 August, Digga announced the single and revealed that Brighton rapper ArrDee would be featured.[3]

Music and lyrics

"Wasted" was produced by Jacob Manson & Finn Wigan. The song samples T2 and Jodie Aysha's 2007 Bassline hit "Heartbroken".[4] The instrumental has been described as "jumpy garage production". The lyrics were described as Digga D having "a cruddy approach" while ArrDee rapped with a "bullish" and "Geezer" narrative.[5][6]

Controversy

In the song, Digga D shouts out fellow Ladbroke Grove rapper AJ Tracey for using his flow, leading to fans wanting him featured on the song instead of ArrDee.[7] In October 2021, Digga D's Instagram direct messages got leaked on the internet, with some CGM rappers saying they didn't like ArrDee's verse.[8] Digga D later publicly apologized to ArrDee on stage at a live show saying "some things got out there that shouldn't have been out there, the song wouldn't be where it is without you." ArrDee responded to this in an interview saying "me and Digga are cool, I never felt no way" about the leaked DM's.[9]

Charts
Chart performance for "Wasted"
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 26
UK Singles (OCC)[11] 6

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release history for "Wasted"
Region Date Format Label
Various 13 August 2021[13]
CGM

References
  1. "Digga D Ft Arrdee Wasted". BPI. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. "Digga D goes jewellery shopping Digga D Teases New Music Trotters Jewellers". YouTube. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. "Digga D and ArrDee get "Wasted" on new single". Revolt.tv. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. "Digga D & ArrDee Celebrate The Sesh On T2-Sampling "Wasted"". Complex.
  5. "Digga D and ArrDee link up for new Garage joint "Wasted"". Mixtape Madness. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  6. "Digga D drops highly-anticipated banger "Wasted" featuring ArrDee". GRM Daily. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  7. "Digga D – Wasted featuring ArrDee". Pass The Aux Music.
  8. "Digga D's Thoughts On ArrDee Have Leaked". Clash Music.
  9. "ArrDee's most in-depth interview yet!!! Chuckie online & ArrDee JD in the Duffle Bag Podcast". YouTube.
  10. "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  12. "British single certifications – Digga D – Wasted". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
  13. "Wasted - Single". Apple Music. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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