Dizzee Rascal in Auckland

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.

ArrDee is a British rapper from Brighton, born in 2002. His quick, playful delivery reached a wide audience through his verse on the remix of Russ Millions and Tion Wayne’s “Body,” followed by solo tracks including “Oliver Twist” and “Flowers (Say My Name).” His debut mixtape, Pier Pressure, collected those singles alongside collaborations with Aitch and Fivio Foreign. The 2022 Pier Pressure Tour took ArrDee to venues across the UK and Ireland after the mixtape’s release. That year he also appeared at Reading Festival and Leeds Festival.