Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Replaces Snoop Dogg at Snowbombing festival

Music Gossip

31 Jan 2012

Dizzee Rascal has replaced Snoop Dogg on the bill for Austria's Snowbombing festival. 'Drop it Like it's Hot' rapper Snoop was due to appear at the annual music and snowboarding event in the Austrian town of Mayrhofen but has pulled out after…

Basement Jaxx not looking for album guests

Music Gossip

6 Nov 2011

Basement Jaxx haven't lined up any guest stars for their new album. The duo have had worked with numerous singers, including Dizzee Rascal, Kele Le Roc, Siouxsie Sioux and Yoko Ono, on their tracks, but while they have started their seventh album…

Calvin Harris' marathon 24 hours

Music Gossip

14 Sep 2011

Calvin Harris played four shows in 24 hours at the weekend. The 'Acceptable in the 80s' hitmaker admitted he had learned to sleep whenever he could to get through the gruelling shows, which took place across North America and the Caribbean. He…

Plan B avoids ego

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22 Aug 2011

Plan B doesn't feel "special", despite counting Sir Paul McCartney, David Bowie and Noel Gallagher among his fans. The 'She Said' singer finds it astonishing how many huge stars are impressed with his music, but has vowed never to get big headed and…

Dizzee Rascal releasing new album next year

Music Gossip

16 Jul 2011

Dizzee Rascal is "definitely" releasing a new album next year. The 'Dance Wiv Me' rapper - whose last record, 'Tongue N' Cheek', came out in 2009 - has been taking time out from the music industry this year, but he is "looking forward" to starting…

Dizzee Rascal has Superman ambitions

TV Gossip

10 Jun 2011

Dizzee Rascal wants to "be Superman" - but he doesn't think he could get the hairstyle right. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker would love to be like the flying superhero - famed for wearing blue and red, a cape and wearing his pants on the outside of his…

Dizzee Rascal doesn't want US success

Music Gossip

29 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal doesn't want to break America because he wants to be able to relax there. The 'Dance Wiv Me' rapper has just returned from a holiday in the states and he admitted the luxury of not being recognised made him think twice about trying to…

Dizzee Rascal can't find Calvin Harris

Music Gossip

28 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal wants to work with Calvin Harris again but he can't get in touch with him. The pair teamed up on the rapper's hits 'Dance Wiv Me' and 'Holiday' and Dizzee admitted he is desperate to collaborate with the DJ again, but his pal is too…

Dizzee Rascal wants to write autobiography

Music Gossip

23 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal is planning a "no holds barred" autobiography. The 26-year-old rapper has already released four albums and set up his own record label and Dizzee admits he would love to share his life story about how he grew up on a London council…

Perfectionist Dizzee Rascal

Music Gossip

17 May 2011

Dizzee Rascal won't release his new album until he is completely satisfied with it. The British rapper has yet to follow up his fourth record, 2009s 'Tongue N' Cheek', and although he hasn't even begun work on any tracks, he won't release it until…

Dizzee Rascal to star in sitcom?

TV Gossip

16 Mar 2011

Dizzee Rascal is being targeted to star in his own sitcom. Damon Beesley and Iain Morris - who created E4 teen comedy series 'The Inbetweeners' - have held a string of meetings with the 'Bonkers' hitmaker, as they believe his life would make the…

Dizzee Rascal appreciated cheesy hits

Music Gossip

5 Feb 2011

Dizzee Rascal likes making "cheesy" music. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker insists he is happy to make commercial pop music with mass appeal, though he admits his attitude now is very different to his view earlier in his career. He said: "I've done a bit…

Dizzee Rascal's X Factor blast

TV Gossip

16 Sep 2010

Dizzee Rascal has blasted 'The X Factor' for exploiting contestants. The rapper - who is a judge on rival show 'Must Be The Music' - insists his programme allows hopefuls to record music on their own terms, unlike the ITV competition, which locks…

BT Digital Music Awards nominations announced

Music Gossip

19 Aug 2010

Dizzee Rascal, Cheryl Cole and Gorillaz have been shortlisted for this year's BT Digital Music Awards. Nominations for the awards - which celebrates the rising importance of the internet in music - were opened to public vote today (19.08.10), with…

Dizzee Rascal plays Edinburgh show

East London rapper set for Edge Festival show

14 Aug 2010

Fix up, look sharp. The East London rapper that Jeremy Paxman once called ‘Mr Rascal’ (he was a slightly ill-advised guest commentator on Newsnight’s Obama special), is coming to town. Corn Exchange, 08444 999 990, Thu 26 Aug, 7.30pm, £20. Part of…

Dizzee Rascal blasts grime tag

Music Gossip

2 Aug 2010

Dizzee Rascal doesn't understand why he was called a "grime" artist. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker insists the genre doesn't exist and he has many diverse influences and inspirations affecting his music. He said: "Everyone called it grime, but I didn't.

Dizzee Rascal's Tinchy influence

Music Gossip

23 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal "kicked down doors" to help other grime artists. The British rapper - who was recently nominated for a second potential Barclaycard Mercury Prize for fourth studio album 'Tongue N' Cheek - thinks he contributed to the grime genre…

Dizzee Rascal tougher than Cowell

TV Gossip

21 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal is a tougher judge than Simon Cowell. The 'Bonkers' rapper is a panellist on new TV talent show 'Must Be The Music' and though he struggled to be honest with aspiring singers at first, he claims he can now be harsher than the music…

The xx, Biffy Clyro and Dizzee Rascal among favourites for 2010 Mercury Music Prize

Spotify playlist: Mercury Music Prize 2010

20 Jul 2010

The shortlist of contenders for this year's Mercury Prize was announced today. The £20,000 prize is awarded to the best album of the last 12 months, as chosen by a panel of music industry members. Among the 12 acts competing for this year's prize are…

Dizzee Rascal leads Mercury nominations

Music Gossip

20 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal and Paul Weller are among the artists nominated for this year's Barclaycard Mercury Prize. The 'Bonkers' hitmaker - who previously scooped the coveted accolade for his 2003 LP 'Boy in da Corner' - would love to cap off a triumphant…

Grimewatch: Tinchy Stryder vs Dizzee Rascal

Two of the biggest names in British music compared

16 Jul 2010

In anticipation of their appearances on the Fringe’s Edge Festival, Nicola Meighan puts two of the biggest names in British music head to head

T in the Park 2010: Silver Columns, Yeasayer and Empire of the Sun

T in the Park blog

12 Jul 2010

Why the long face, T in the Park goer? Trench foot and tent sores getting you down? That growing campsite/cat litter smell of ammonia making your eyes water? Still not quite recovered from the concussion of that flying bottle? (One of Team List got…

Comfortable pop star Dizzee Rascal

Music Gossip

12 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal used to think of "pop" as a "dirty word". The British rapper - who emerged onto the pop scene from a background of underground raves and pirate radio station appearances - admits his opinions about pop music have changed as he has…

T in the Park 2010: Running order

7 Jul 2010

If you're heading to Balado this weekend you'll want to see this - the full running order for Scotland's mightiest music festival. Please note that the running order is subject to change, so we'll try to keep it as up to date as possible.

Dizzee Rascal's festival mob

Music Gossip

4 Jul 2010

Dizzee Rascal "always gets mobbed" when he plays at Glastonbury. The 24-year-old 'Bonkers' rapper - who performed at the iconic festival in Somerset, South West England last weekend - has been a big fan of the music event since performing with the…