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Dizzee Rascal Discography
English rapper Dizzee Rascal has released seven studio albums, one live album, one extended play, 32 singles (including nine singles as a featured artist), two charity releases, two promotional singles and two mixtapes. Dizzee Rascal released his debut studio album, '' Boy in da Corner'', on 21 July 2003, in the United Kingdom, where it peaked at number twenty-three; having been certified as gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). The album was preceded by the rapper's debut single, " I Luv U", which peaked at number twenty-nine on the UK Singles Chart. The singles "Fix Up, Look Sharp" and " Jus' a Rascal" were also released from the album in 2003, reaching peaks of number seventeen and thirty, respectively, in the UK. The rapper's second studio album, '' Showtime'' was released on 6 September 2004, where it debuted at number eight in the UK and number sixty-five in Ireland. The album's lead single, " Stand Up Tall" was released on 23 August 2004, marking Dizzee Rascal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name 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 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". Early life Dizzee Rascal was born as Dylan Kwabena Mills on 18 September 1984 in Bow, London. His Nigerian father died when Dizzee was young, and he was raised in Bow,Matthew McKinnon: ''Grime Wave''. CBC.ca, 5 May 2005Onlineat the Internet Archive in a singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Showtime (Dizzee Rascal Album)
''Showtime'' is the second studio album by grime artist Dizzee Rascal, released on 6 September 2004 and 14 September in the United States. As of May 2007, the album has sold over 16,000 units in the United States—a decline on his debut album, '' Boy in da Corner'', which sold 58,000. It has also been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for selling over 100,000 copies. Critical reception ''Showtime'' received critical acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 87 based on 28 reviews indicating "universal acclaim". AllMusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online database, online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on Musical artist, musicians and Music ... gave the album 4 and half stars out of 5 saying 'If Showtime isn't ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia
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Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), known professionally as Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter who has released six studio albums. His debut studio album, ''I Created Disco'', was released in June 2007. Its singles " Acceptable in the 80s" and " The Girls" both reached the top 10 in the UK. In 2009, he released second studio album, '' Ready for the Weekend'', which debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and whose lead single, " I'm Not Alone", became his first song to top the UK Singles Chart. In 2012, Harris rose to international prominence with the release of his third studio album, '' 18 Months'', which topped the UK Albums Chart and became his first album to chart on the US ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at number 19. All eight of the album's singles reached the top 10 in the UK, breaking the record for the most top 10 songs from one studio album on the UK Singles Chart with eight entries, surpassing Michael Jackson's record. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dance Wiv Me
"Dance wiv Me" is a single by British rapper Dizzee Rascal, from his fourth studio album, ''Tongue n' Cheek''. It was released on 30 June 2008 and features guest vocals from British DJ Calvin Harris and British R&B singer Chrome. The extended mix of the song also appears on Harris' second studio album, '' Ready for the Weekend''. "Dance wiv Me" mixes Rascal's usual grime style with dance music from Harris and R&B from Chrome. Rascal and Harris recorded their respective verse and main hook parts separately, sending their parts back and forth over the phone, while Chrome recorded the pre hook/bridge vocals in the studio with Rascal. The song was produced by Harris, who also sings the chorus. The song debuted in the UK Singles Chart at number one and stayed there for four weeks – making it Rascal's first ever number one. It became the 12th biggest-selling single in the UK in 2008. Rascal, Chrome and Harris performed an impromptu acoustic version of "Dance wiv Me" for the BBC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flex (Dizzee Rascal Song)
"Flex" is the third single from British rapper Dizzee Rascal's third studio album ''Maths + English'', and ninth overall. The song reached number 23 on the UK Singles Chart, while his previous single placed 1 higher at number 22, but topped the UK Indie Singles Chart for 2 weeks, while his previous single topped it only for a week. Music video The video is set in a dream of Dizzee Rascal's after he falls asleep while watching TV, bored of the programs on it. The video parodies ''The X Factor'' as "Flex Factor" (though the video censors the "X" logo of ''The X Factor'', which was on the TV Dizzee was watching). It features Reggie Yates as one of the three judges along with a woman and Dizzee Rascal. Rapper Mike Skinner of The Streets also features in the video as one of the performers, along with Peterborough United footballer Gabriel Zakuani and magician Dynamo. Instead of singing as on The X-Factor contestants, including Dizzee, dance on the Flex Factor - but all are consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pussyole (Old Skool)
"Pussyole (Old Skool)" also known as just "Pussyole" and cleanly as just "Old Skool", is the second single taken from United Kingdom, British rapper Dizzee Rascal's third studio album ''Maths + English'', and eighth overall. It reached #22 on the UK Singles Chart and topped the UK Indie Singles Chart for a week. The word "pussyole" is a slang term for someone who is weak and unwilling to back up their friends during confrontation. Wiley The song is rumoured to be a diss to former friend Wiley (rapper), Wiley of the Roll Deep crew, with whom he had a conflict, which made Dizzee (who was once a member) leave the crew. Wiley responded to the song in a video circulating on YouTube, in which he also takes jabs at rappers Kano (rapper), Kano and Lethal Bizzle, and then later with the track "Letter 2 Dizzee", from his album ''Playtime Is Over (Wiley album), Playtime Is Over'', to try to end the rift between them. In the clean version, the chorus is removed, because of the repetition of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirens (Dizzee Rascal Song)
"Sirens" is the seventh single release from British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and the lead single from his third studio album ''Maths + English''. The single was playlisted on BBC Radio 1's 1-Upfront list and the music video for the single made the top thirty of that chart. Despite mediocre amounts of airplay on both television and radio, the single was a success for Dizzee Rascal, returning him to the top twenty of the UK Singles Chart after previous single " Off 2 Work" / " Graftin'" was his first to miss the top forty. The song became his fourth top twenty hit and was his first single to be released on 7" vinyl. This song features a sample from the song " Here to Stay" by Korn. Jorja Smith samples the chorus in her song Blue Lights. Track listing ;CD # "Sirens" # "Dean" ;7" Vinyl # "Sirens" # "Like Me" ;12" Vinyl # "Sirens" # "Sirens" (a cappella) # "Sirens" (Chase & Status remix) # "Sirens" (Chase & Status remix instrumental) Music video The video premiered in 2007. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maths + English
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Graftin'
"Graftin'" is the sixth single from British rapper Dizzee Rascal and the third and final single from his second album ''Showtime Showtime or Show Time may refer to: Film * ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film * ''Showtime'' (video), a 1995 live concert video by Blur Television Networks and channels * Showtime Networks, a division of Paramount Global w ...''. The single was a double A-side with " Off 2 Work", which was a previously unreleased new song. The single release of "Off 2 Work" / "Graftin'" became Dizzee Rascal's lowest charting single to date and his first to miss the top forty, peaking at number forty-four, despite "Off 2 Work" being previously unreleased. Track listing ;CD 1 # " Off 2 Work" # "Graftin'" ;CD 1 # " Off 2 Work" # "Off 2 Work" (remix) # "Graftin'" (video) Music video In the video clip Dizzee rascal is with his gang in a room. Dizzee is holding money is hand. In the middle of the video clip him and his gang jump around. At one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Off 2 Work
"Off 2 Work" is the sixth single from British rapper, Dizzee Rascal, a double A-side with "Graftin'", which was contained on Dizzee Rascal's second album ''Showtime''. The accompanying music video featured Dizzee Rascal in various ordinary workplace situations (as a policeman, a fast food vendor, a businessman, etc.) and as Prime Minister, announcing his engagement to Cherie Blair. "Off 2 Work" is not contained on any Dizzee Rascal studio album and is a stand-alone single release. The song became his lowest charting single to date and his first to miss the top 40, peaking at number 44, despite being previously unreleased. Track listing ;CD 1 # "Off 2 Work" # "Graftin'" ;CD 2 # "Off 2 Work" # "Off 2 Work" (remix) # "Graftin' "Graftin'" is the sixth single from British rapper Dizzee Rascal and the third and final single from his second album ''Showtime Showtime or Show Time may refer to: Film * ''Showtime'' (film), a 2002 American action/comedy film * ''Showtim ..." (v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream (Dizzee Rascal Song)
"Dream" is the fifth single from British rapper Dizzee Rascal and the second from his second album ''Showtime''. The single became his fifth top forty hit and second consecutive top twenty hit in the UK Singles Chart peaking at number fourteen, his second highest charting single at the time. "Dream" became his longest running single to chart in the UK singles chart, spending eight weeks inside the top seventy-five. "Dream" is built around a prominent sample of Captain Sensible's " Happy Talk" from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical '' South Pacific.''. The album version and first single version feature simply the sample hook and a bassline and are without drum beats or percussion, but the "single mix" and the video version of the song feature a drum beat, produced by Dizzee Rascal, as well. Music video The music video for "Dream" begins as some building blocks (with animals printed on them) rotate to reveal the name "Dizzee Rascal". A children's music box tune plays as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
