Book description
In 2003, at the age of 17, Dizzee Rascal became an overnight name to
drop when his debut album, Boy In Da Corner, beat Coldplay, Radiohead
and The Darkness to the Mercury Music Prize. Dizzee was born in Nigeria,
but raised by his mum in Bow, east London after the death of his father
when he was two years old. Dizzee was thrown out of four schools in four
years, got involved with drugs and crime. But, whilst he dropped out of
most formal education, music always had a guiding influence on Dizzee.
With four bestselling albums to his name, Dizzee is not only famed for
pioneering grime - his style has evolved and progressed and he has
become one of the biggest popstars in the UK today. Recent
collaborations with artists as diverse as Arctic Monkeys and Fatboy Slim
demonstrate Dizzee's vision and musical genius. Citing influences which
range from old skool hip hop to jungle and heavy metal, Dizzee embodies
an artist with a unique talent who's pioneering approach guarantee his
longevity. Alex Kitts is a journalist and a huge fan of Dizzee Rascal.
Over the last ten years, he has written reviews and articles on all the
major artists of the decade.
