Dizzee Rascal

Dylan Kwabena Mills MBE (born 18 September 1984), known professionally as Dizzee Rascal, is a British MC and rapper. A pioneer of grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B.

"Dizzee" redirects here. For the theme park, see MGM Dizzee World.
Not to be confused with Dizzy.

Dizzee Rascal
MBE
Rascal performing at Rock am Ring 2013
Background information
Birth nameDylan Kwabena Mills
Also known as
  • Captain Roscoe
  • Raskit
Born (1984-09-18) 18 September 1984
London, England
OriginBow, London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2000–present
Labels
  • XL (2003–2008)
  • Dirtee Stank (2003–present)
  • Island (2011–2023)
  • Big Dirtee Records (current)
Websitedizzeerascal.co.uk

Dizzee Rascal released his debut album Boy in da Corner in 2003. It earned him the 2003 Mercury Prize, and has since been considered a grime classic. Follow-up albums Showtime, Maths + English, and Tongue n' Cheek were critically praised and certified platinum, with Tongue n' Cheek going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the United Kingdom. He has achieved 5 UK number-one singles, "Dance wiv Me", "Bonkers", "Holiday", "Dirtee Disco" and "Shout".

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