First Dizzee Rascal, now the British urban scene is getting crowded

Homegrown acts led by Tinchy Stryder and Taio Cruz are making sure British talent is recognised in the USWhen Dizzee Rascal became the first rapper to win the Mercury Music prize in 2003, the east London MC was a relative unknown. "I come from the underground, pirate radio stations, I come from the ground, man," he told the crowd during his acceptance speech, adding: "Remember to support British talent – because it is there."Seven years later, the grime artist turned pop star is a fixture in t...

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23:00 on July 12 2010

First Dizzee Rascal, now the British urban scene is getting crowded

Guardian Music — Homegrown acts led by Tinchy Stryder and Taio Cruz are making sure British talent is recognised in the USWhen Dizzee Rascal became the first rapper to win the Mercury Mus... more info

04:46 on July 12 2010

Dizzee Rascal - Comfortable Pop Star Dizzee Rascal

ContactMusic — 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... more info

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