Album: Boy in da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Genre: grime

Description: The electrifying debut album of rapper/producer Dizzee Rascal, released 21 July 2003. One of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2003, Boy in da Corner has since been credited as instrumental in the development of Grime - as well as being one of the first albums in the genre to enjoy international commercial success. The record's departure from the sensibilities of slower-tempo UK Garage (popular in sound system culture at the time) culminated in an all-round more aggressive, raw and gritty sound. The production on the record is hard and unapologetic in nature, characterised by sparse electronic beats and flourishes <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Dizzee+Rascal/Boy+in+da+Corner">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a UK and US-based rapper, songwriter and record producer of Ghanaian and Nigerian descent. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles. Best known for his number-one hits "Dance wiv Me," "Bonkers," "Holiday," "Dirtee Disco" & "Shout," his debut album, Boy in da Corner, won him the 2003 Mercury Prize. Follow-up albums S... Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Grime movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Related Artists: JME, Lethal Bizzle, Skepta, Roll Deep

Music Scene: Part of the London, England music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Grime movement. Known for Urban/R&B style.

Tags: grime


The electrifying debut album of rapper/producer Dizzee Rascal, released 21 July 2003. One of the most critically acclaimed albums of 2003, Boy in da Corner has since been credited as instrumental in the development of Grime - as well as being one of the first albums in the genre to enjoy international commercial success. The record's departure from the sensibilities of slower-tempo UK Garage (popular in sound system culture at the time) culminated in an all-round more aggressive, raw and gritty sound. The production on the record is hard and unapologetic in nature, characterised by sparse electronic beats and flourishes…

Boy in da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

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