It's all gone bonkers: the dizzy rise of Dizzee Rascal

Some people say he's bonkers, but he just thinks he's free â€“ and now Dizzee Rascal's patience has finally paid off with a No 1 slot for Bonkers, putting grime back on the mapSeeing Dizzee Rascal score his second No 1 with Bonkers, it's hard for early adopter types not to have mixed feelings. It's lovely to see him riding high â€“ the star he always deserved to be. And this time he scaled pop's peak with a really exciting single (as opposed to that putrid team-up with Calvin Harris, D...

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18:50 on May 24 2009

Dizzee Rascal tops singles chart

The Mirror — Rapper Dizzee Rascal has shot to the number one spot in the singles chart with Bonkers only four days after its release, making it the fastest selling single of the year ... more info

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20:22 on May 24 2009

Dizzee Rascal Tops UK Singles Chart

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10:19 on May 25 2009

It's all gone bonkers: the dizzy rise of Dizzee Rascal

Guardian Music — Some people say he's bonkers, but he just thinks he's free â€“ and now Dizzee Rascal's patience has finally paid off with a No 1 slot for Bonkers, putting grime back... more info

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