Dylan Kwabena Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal, is a British rapper and MC. He is often credited as a pioneer of British hip hop and grime music and was ranked by Complex as one of the greatest British rappers of all time. His work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline and R&B.
Rascal performing at Rock am Ring 2013
Rascal in 2009
Dizzee Rascal performing at the 2009 Ilosaarirock festival
Dizzee Rascal performing with Muse on their Stadium Tour in 2013
Grime is a genre of electronic dance music (EDM) that emerged in London in the early 2000s. It developed out of the earlier UK dance style UK garage, and draws influences from jungle, dancehall, and hip hop. The style is typified by rapid, syncopated breakbeats, generally around 140 beats per minute, and often features an aggressive or jagged electronic sound. Emceeing is a significant element of the style, and lyrics often revolve around gritty depictions of urban life.
Roll Deep, a well-known grime crew, performs at the 2006 Love Music Hate Racism festival
Dizzee Rascal performing in 2013