Dizzee Rascal: British Rapper and MC

He is a British rapper and MC whose work has incorporated UK garage, bassline and R&B. He signed with XL Recordings in 2002 and released his self-produced debut album Boy in da Corner in 2003, which earned him the Mercury Prize in 2003 and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. Showtime followed in 2004 and Maths + English in 2007; both were certified gold.

Tongue n' Cheek (2009) moved toward a pop-oriented sound, was certified double platinum, and produced four UK Singles Chart number one singles: "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday" and "Dirtee Disco". The Fifth (2013) continued an experimental commercial sound.

He returned to grime with Raskit in 2017, then released E3 AF in 2020 and Don't Take It Personal in 2024. He has worked with Arctic Monkeys, Calvin Harris, Florence and the Machine, Robbie Williams, Shakira, Ty Dolla Sign, UGK, and will.i.am.