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Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is an English rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer. His music spans grime, UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B. Best known for his number-one hits "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday", "Dirtee Disco", and "Shout", his debut album Boy in da Corner is considered a grime classic and earned him the 2003 Mercury Prize. Follow-up albums Showtime, Maths + English, and Tongue n' Cheek have been critically acclaimed and certified gold, with Tongue n' Cheek going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the United Kingdom.
Rascal was born in London. His Nigerian father died when Rascal was young, and he was raised in Bow, London, in a single-parent family, by his Ghanaian mother Priscilla, about whom he says, "I had issues as a kid. I was violent and disruptive. The way my mum helped was by finding me a different school every time I got kicked out, always fighting to keep me in the school system."
Boy in da Corner is the debut album of British grime MC Dizzee Rascal, released on 21 July 2003 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom and Matador Records in the United States. Dizzee was 17 years old when the album was released. The album received highly positive reviews from the majority of music critics and went on to win the Mercury Prize.
On Metacritic, the album received an aggregate score of 92/100 (indicating "universal acclaim"), and currently ranks eighteen on that site's list of highest-rated albums and number one in the electronic category.Allmusic called it "Startling, tirelessly powerful, and full of unlimited dimensions, nothing could truly weigh down this debut -- not even a Mercury Prize".Robert Christgau praised the album, giving it an A- and saying that as "Someone who mocked the minimal means of U.K. garage and considered the Streets barely music at all, I was captivated by Dizzee's sound the moment I heard the import".Entertainment Weekly stated, "Combining U.K. garage beats and a distinctly British sensibility, Rascal spits out phrases with the energy and finesse of a championship boxer".The Village Voice stated, "When Dizzee thinks very deeply--worrying about growing up, about those around him who won't grow up, about dying before he grows up--he sounds like, what else can we call it, the real thing".Rolling Stone stated, "If you want a vision of the future of hip-hop and techno, get this record".
'The Fifth' - the new album http://po.st/TheFifthYT Buy special signed copies here: http://po.st/thefifthd2cYT Follow Dizzee: http://www.dizzeerascal.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/dizzeerascal https://www.facebook.com/Dizzeerascal Music video by Dizzee Rascal performing Bassline Junkie. (C) 2012 Dirtee Stanks Recordings #DizzeRascal #BasslineJunkie #Vevo
www.myspace.com/calvinharristv Calvin Harris on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/JfnZae OFFICIAL VIDEO produced by Calvin Harris Also featuring Chrome!
Subscribe to XL Recordings on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPMfmg Dizzee Rascal 'I Luv U' music video, released on XL Recordings #DizzeeRascal #ILuvU #XLRecordings XL Now ► https://bit.ly/3Ctrx6A XL Then ► https://bit.ly/3ryYxUv XL Artist Playlists ► https://bit.ly/3CkUzUK
"Jus A Rascal" from the Dizzee Rascal album "Boy In Da Corner"
Music video by Dizzee Rascal performing Holiday.© 2009 Dirtee Stank Recordings
"Dream" from the Dizzee Rascal album "Showtime"
Fix up, Look sharp music video by dizzee rascal
'The Fifth' - the new album http://po.st/TheFifthYT Buy special signed copies here: http://po.st/thefifthd2cYT Follow Dizzee: http://www.dizzeerascal.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/dizzeerascal https://www.facebook.com/Dizzeerascal Music video by Dizzee Rascal performing I Don't Need A Reason. (C) 2013 Dirtee Stanks Recordings, under exclusive licence to Universal Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Ltd. #DizzeeRascal #IDontNeedAReason #Vevo
its relentless, luv u 💖 tracklist: Mellow Man - Distinct Motive - - 10:32 PM Lights Go Down (Peekaboo Remix) - Zeds Dead, Jauz & PEEKABOO - - 10:34 PM Herb Shuttles - The Underachievers - - 10:35 PM Cockney Thug (Buraka Som Sistema Remix) - Rusko - Buraka Som Sistema Remix - 10:39 PM Bunker Buster VIP - Excision - - 10:41 PM Infinity Fill Goose Down - Aesop Rock - - 10:43 PM Cold Shoulder (Rusko Remix) - Adele - Rusko Remix - 10:43 PM Africa VIP - The Others - - 10:48 PM 01 - Introdiction - Scroobius Pip - - 10:49 PM The Bass is Too Loud - The Front Bottoms - - 10:53 PM Tie Dye Dragon - The Front Bottoms - - 10:56 PM A Lot Like Heaven (Space Motion Extended Mix) - Gorgon City, Julia Church - - 10:58 PM You Know - Zeds Dead & Oliver Heldens - 2015 - 11:02 PM Collapse (feat. Mem...
Shakira's official music video for 'Loca' featuring Dizzee Rascal. Click to listen to Shakira on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/ShakirSpot?IQid=Sh... As featured on Sale el Sol. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/ShakiraSESiTunes?I... Google Play: http://smarturl.it/ShakiraLocDRPlay?I... Amazon: http://smarturl.it/ShakiraSESAmz?IQid... More from Shakira Gypsy: https://youtu.be/_3-GiVIE8gc She Wolf: https://youtu.be/booKP974B0k Whenever, Wherever: https://youtu.be/weRHyjj34ZE More great noughties videos here: http://smarturl.it/Ultimate00?IQid=Sh... Follow Shakira Website: http://www.shakira.com/home Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shakira Twitter: https://twitter.com/shakira Instagram: https://instagram.com/shakira Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shaki...
➡️ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/SubscribeToRinse More shows on the Rinse website: https://rinse.fm Artist Page: https://rinse.fm/shows/oblig ---------- Rinse is at the centre of a vast musical community. As genres, artists and scenes evolve and fragment, so Rinse remains locked to the pulse of the underground. Inspiring and nurturing people to create the music that they want to hear, the results speak for themselves. Est.1994. Transmitting uncompromising and innovative music out of its East London heartland, it started life as a pirate station established by a group of friends wanting to share the music that inspired them
Kenny Allstar celebrates 20 years of Dizzie Rascal's seminal album, Boy In Da Corner, as Dizzie is joined by MC Scope and DJ MK to perform some of his most loved tracks from the record that inspired so many. Track listing: Seems 2 Be Live O Jus' a Rascal Brand New Day Stop Dat Fix Up, Look Sharp Street Fighter I Luv U Watch Kenny Allstar's interview with Dizzie as the pair chat at length about 'Boy In Da Corner' and how it was the record that kickstarted a genre: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ics82OzHtyI #dizzierascal #kennyallstar #1xtra -- Official Channel of BBC Radio 1Xtra Here you can find your favourite freestyles, incredible live performances, in-depth interviews + more! Still haven’t subscribed to 1Xtra on YouTube? ►► https://goo.gl/3ZE9re Follow us on socials: http...
DIZZEE RASCAL PERFORMS 'BOY IN DA CORNER' FULL ALBUM LIVE @ THE COPPER BOX, LDN. 22.10.16 FOR RED BULL MUSIC ACADEMY
In conjunction with 1xtra's celebration of 50 Years of Hip-Hop, Dizzie Rascal sits down with Kenny Allstar to talk about his seminal album, 'Boy In Da Corner' and how the record changed his life, kickstarted a genre and inspired so many. Watch Dizzie's performance of 'Boy In Da Corner' for 1Xtra here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgCdkuWVseE #dizzierascal #kennyallstar #1xtra -- Official Channel of BBC Radio 1Xtra Here you can find your favourite freestyles, incredible live performances, in-depth interviews + more! Still haven’t subscribed to 1Xtra on YouTube? ►► https://goo.gl/3ZE9re Follow us on socials: https://www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra/ https://twitter.com/1xtra https://www.instagram.com/bbc1xtra https://www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra
#DizzeeRascal #Grime #GrimeMusic Boy Better Know - https://youtube.com/watch?v=K_CviK1Z59Y&feature=shares Lady Leshurr - https://youtube.com/watch?v=hW5aqyFrELA&feature=shares
Subscribe to XL Recordings on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3RPMfmg Dizzee Rascal 'I Luv U' music video, released on XL Recordings #DizzeeRascal #ILuvU #XLRecordings XL Now ► https://bit.ly/3Ctrx6A XL Then ► https://bit.ly/3ryYxUv XL Artist Playlists ► https://bit.ly/3CkUzUK
This is the story of how Dizzee Rascal made 'Boy In Da Corner'. The East London MC won the inaugural Game Changer award at the DJ Mag Best of British Awards 2020 for the influential 2003 album. The Best of British Game Changer award celebrates an album that changed the face of grime and UK rap. Capturing the energy on London’s pirate radio stations during the time running up to its release in 2003, and bringing it to a wider audience, the album paved the way for the incredible position UK rap now sees itself in. Timeline 👇 0:00 Intro 0:17 Music influences 1:14 Early productions 1:33 Early collaborations 2:03 First time in the studio 3:00 Sessions with Wiley and Roll Deep 4:11 Beginning of 'Boy In Da Corner' 4:30 College and studio work 6:38 Lyrics 7:40 Vocals 9:58 Public reactions 12:18...
Released July 21, 2003 Recorded 2003 Genre Grime Length 57:21 Label XL (UK), Matador (U.S.) Producer Dizzee Rascal, Mr. Cage, Chubby Dread, Taz, Vanguard, Passion
Provided to YouTube by Beggars Group Digital Ltd. Jezebel · Dizzee Rascal Boy In Da Corner ℗ 2003 XL Recordings Ltd Released on: 2003-07-21 Associated Performer, Producer, Programmer: Dylan Mills Engineer: Mike Marsh Music Publisher: Harry Fox Agency Music Publisher: CMRRA Music Publisher: Notting Hill Music (UK) Composer Lyricist: Dylan Mills Auto-generated by YouTube.
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Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is an English rapper, songwriter, singer, and record producer. His music spans grime, UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B. Best known for his number-one hits "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday", "Dirtee Disco", and "Shout", his debut album Boy in da Corner is considered a grime classic and earned him the 2003 Mercury Prize. Follow-up albums Showtime, Maths + English, and Tongue n' Cheek have been critically acclaimed and certified gold, with Tongue n' Cheek going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the United Kingdom.
Rascal was born in London. His Nigerian father died when Rascal was young, and he was raised in Bow, London, in a single-parent family, by his Ghanaian mother Priscilla, about whom he says, "I had issues as a kid. I was violent and disruptive. The way my mum helped was by finding me a different school every time I got kicked out, always fighting to keep me in the school system."
Looks like i'm loosin friends
There's a lot of hostility in my endz
We used 2 argue, always make other new friends
Now we settle disagreements with the skenz
Looks like i'm loosin mates
There's a lot of hostility near my gates
We used 2 fight wid kids 4rm other estates
Now 8 millimetres settle debates
Looks like i'm loosin sight
Coz i'm lookin at the future, it ain't right
So i look out my window, pray every night
I thank God 4 my friends but they ain't tight
Looks like i'm loosin hope
Coz i climbed dis mountain widout rope
But i know i'm the captain of my boat
So i steadily sail and hope not 2 float
But its a Brand New Day
New opportunities, wot can i say
I plan 2 make my pay
But put sum away 4 an offkey day -
Demand, collect, cash upfront and direct
Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect
When we ain't kids no more
Will it still be about wot it is rite now
Like fightin 4 anything, anytime
And actin widout a care anywhere
When we ain't kids no more
Will it still be about wot is rite now
Like backscams, street robbery
Shottas, plottas or HMP
When we ain't kids no more
Will it still be about wot it is rite now
Pregnant girls who think they luv
Useless mans wid no plans
When we ain't kids no more
Will it still be about wot it is rite now
Coz negative signs jus keep showin up
Sum of us betta jus start growin up
But its a Brand New Day
New opportunities, wot can i say
I plan 2 make my pay
But put sum away 4 an offkey day -
Demand, collect, cash upfront and direct
Pay money, pay respect, don't insult my intellect -
When i look at my life i can't help but think
Coz i could hav resorted 2 drugs and drink
Everyday was the same as the day b4
We were neva quite sure of wots in store
Everyday i wke up i can't help but feel
I'm certain of life, i mean dis is real
Mouthfuls skippin round my head like dancers
I know its wrong 2 question but i need answers
Da whos, da wots, da hows, da whens, da whys
U can look in my face, u c da pain in my eyes
Tears ready 2 fall like the rain in the skies
But i hope dat i put my feet down and rise
Coz guys wanna test my words
So i can't jus cater 4 2nd and 3rd
Plus i know predators only go 4 the weak
And dats long so i gotta stay strong