Dizzee Rascal in Middlesbrough

Dizzee Rascal is a British rapper and producer, born in 1984 and raised in Bow, east London. His debut album, Boy in da Corner, won the Mercury Prize and established him as a central voice in grime through tracks including “I Luv U” and “Fix Up, Look Sharp.” He later reached a broader pop audience with “Dance wiv Me,” “Bonkers” and “Holiday.” At Glastonbury Festival in 2010, he performed on the Pyramid Stage. Six years later, he played Boy in da Corner in full at London’s Copper Box Arena, revisiting the record that began his album career. In 2023, he took it around the UK on the Boy in da Corner 20th Anniversary Tour.