Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 1 October 1985), better known by
his stage name Dizzee Rascal,
is an English rapper, songwriter and record producer with African roots in
Ghana and Nigeria.
His music is a blend of grime, UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B. Best known for his number-one hits “Dance wiv Me”, “Bonkers”, “Holiday”, “Dirtee Disco” and “Shout”, his debut album Boy in da Corner won him the 2003 Mercury Prize. Follow-up albums Showtime, Maths + English and Tongue n’ Cheek have been critically acclaimed and certified gold, the last going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the United Kingdom.
Dizzee Rascal is best know for his collaborations with:
- M.I.A
- So Solid Crew
- Chase & Status
- Calvin Harris
- The Prodigy
