Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee's new video is spectacular! It's so funky, so catchy and so charming. Not only because Dizzee finally let's his sweetheart side be seen (for the ladies, natch), but also coz it features UK's heartthrob-worthy gentlemen Calvin Harris and Chrome! Harris sings the chorus with laid-back smoothness and Dizzee uses lines on the ladies that would never work in real life (all he has to do in real life is wink at a woman and she melts). Dizzee Rascal - "Dance Wiv Me" ft. ... MORE

The grime scene is fierce and brutal, even towards its most talented players. Amongst longtime fans, Dizzee Rascal's name has become synonymous with "sell out" since signing a deal with XL in the U.K. last year. Next thing we know, Dizzee's face is everywhere; he's appearing on TV, touring around the world, etc., while his mates are still struggling in the streets and small studios in London. Recording with Arctic Monkeys and Lily Allen didn't help his street cred. Ano... MORE

Dizzee Rascal, the #1 entertainer in the UK right now, was just added to the extraordinary Ibiza Rocks lineup.  The loveable grime star is scheduled to perform on 29 July at San Rafael Hippodrome on the Mediterranean island of Ibiza.  This fits perfectly with his vow to party every night that his song is in the #1 spot!  Chances are, if you live somewhere conveniently close to the Spain-ish island, you've probably already seen Dizzee plenty of times.  Meanwhile, the rest o... MORE

Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris performed their beautiful new tune "Dance Wiv Me" in a magical mushroom-filled wonderland at Glastonbury last weekend.  And, in a surprise twist, the band played it acoustically!  The unamplified music really enhanced Diz's and Calvin's lovely voices.  Officially my fave video of the week - and all of July so far - check it out:



Dizzee effortlessly incorporates lines from "Flex" while singing "Dance Wiv Me" and the drums kick out a he... MORE

Dizzee was in the AOL studio recently and allegedly dropped the longest freestyle they had ever recorded! He chatted for 16 bars over Lil Wayne's "Fireman" riddim and sent love out to his american homies in UGK. Check it out: I guess the video player doesn't embed, so click over to AOL Boombox

Dizzee drops a new video today along with some knowledge. First up, the brand new video for "Where's Da G's" featuring Bun B is the best US/UK hip hop crossover that's ever been. Dizzee flies right into Houston, TX to get a tour of Bun B's hood and hook up a deal with one of his homies. It premiered on MTV today and you can watch it here: If that video isn't working, jump over to MTV.com to see it.Next up is a "lesson" in UK hip hop slang from Dizzee Rascal. Dizz... MORE

It took nearly a year, but a record label has finally picked up Dizzee Rascal's latest album for release in the States. Maths + English naturally had more UK appeal, from Dizzee's accent and background to his collaborations with other UK artists Lily Allen and Arctic Monkeys. That's probably why it was nominated for a Mercury Prize a MOBO but received little recognition in the US. It seems it would be hard to chart high in the US or be nominated for awards when the albu... MORE

Dizzee Rascal and Dirtee Stank Recordings just announced details of their SXSW showcase and US tour dates. Dizzee will perform with the Def Jux Showcase March 13th at Reds Scoot Inn (Austin) along with Chrome & Jammer (!), El-P, Del the Funky Homosapien, Newham Generals, The Mighty Underdogs and Devin The Dude. Dizzee also performs at the KCMP show at SXSW at noon on March 14th with Newham Generals and Chrome & Jammer and the same lineup will perform again at 4pm at the ... MORE

Dizzee Rascal has been on the outskirts of my radar for a while now. I think I heard about him in the same breath as Prefuse 73. I watched this clip of him doing "Old Skool" at SXSW and realized the beat of the song is the same one I just heard used on a DJ mix (DJ Roxy Cottontail's Totally Dudette). What is the sample? Someone more 'old skool' than I, please let me know! I'm sure it's super-famous. From Crackle: Dizzee Rascal - Fix Up Look Sharp
And then there's X, ... MORE

Dizzee Rascal is back, although I am sure many people here in the states might not have even realized its been 3 years since his last release. Once dubbed as the next big thing, Dizzee seems to have flown under the radar for the last few years. When his first album dropped in 2004, he became the poster boy for the U.K.'s grime movement. People wanted more, yet got the same when he released "Showtime" later that year. Now here we are in 2007, and he is set to release his th... MORE

XL has a new video for "Flex" from Dizzee's summer release Maths & English. The single will be released November 19th on XL Recordings. Where do Dizzee and Wiley shop for threads? Check the leather Dizzee is sporting in the "Flex" vid and check Wiley out here: Here's the behind-the-scenes footage from the filming of "Flex":

Racism does exist in today's music. Dizzee won't let that stop him.     For more with Dizzee Rascal check out the link below: http://www.uncensoredinterview.com/artists/257-Dizzee-Rascal

OOooh I'm so excited about this weekend! Not only will I be front and center at the Dizzee Rascal show in SF tonight, but also at the Caribbean Summer Festival in Long Beach on Sunday. For a dancehall fan on the west coast, this is BIG! The show tonight should be interesting - you may recall Dizzee's promise to party every night that his tune "Dance Wiv Me" (produced by and featuring Calvin Harris) stays at #1 in the UK charts. (If not, check here.) Well, the tune ... MORE