Dizzee Rascal

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 has headlines on nearly every major music news channel today!  The grime star's latest hit, "Dance Wiv Me," featuring Calvin Harris and Chrome
is #1 on the UK singles chart this week.  Surprisingly, this is Dizzee's FIRST number one!  (And Chrome's 1st release ever!)  Way to go fellas!  Dizzee's next biggest tune, "Stand Up Tall" off 2004's Showtime, hung out in the top 10 that year, but never made it to #1.  Billboard.com has more info. Stand Up Tall (from ... MORE

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

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'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 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

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

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

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":

It's been a season since Dizzee Rascal released his Maths + English on XL Recordings, but he's been busy making vids and competing for music awards and ish. Now he's getting round to releasing a new single off the album: the old-school garage tinged "Flex" will hit the streets on 9 November while Dizzee is in the midst of a UK tour. 25 Oct "Some Days Never End", The Irish Museum of Modern Art Dublin, Dublin31 Oct Glasgow ABC Glasgow, Scotland1 Nov Liverpo... MORE

Dizzee Rascal and Amy Winehouse both scored four nominations each for UK's Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards. Dizzee was nominated for best UK male, best song for "Sirens," best video for "Sirens" and best hip hop act. I hope he wins best video because I LOVE that "Sirens" video. In fact, I'll include it here for you to watch again: Sirens

However, he doesn't get my vote for best UK male because he will be competing with Kano, Lethal B, Sway and Wiley. Anyone t... MORE

Music Vid Spec for Dizzee Rascal's "Dream" along with "Fix Up, Look Sharp." The song samples "Happy Talk" from the musical South Pacific. Hip-hop sock puppets replace the female islanders in the musical who performed by primarily using hand gestures. Enjoy!