Comments on: European Artist Spotlight: Dizzee Rascal

By: Bryan

Bryan — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:29:35 +0000

UK GRIME IS DOPE… CHECK OUT BASHY, KANO, DEMON, DANGERMOUSE (NOT DUDE FROM GNARLS BARKLEY)… GHETTO, CRAZY TITCH, AND BRUZA

By: Keeves

Keeves — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 11:06:47 +0000

There have been a few good names already mentioned here, but tbh it’s just scratching the surface of what’s out there in terms of ukhh… Plan B, Kano and Example, etc., are commercially viable artists with sounds more geared towards a wider listening audience, rather than being truly representative of the emerging and existing talent in the uk scene in my opinion… Foreign Beggars are definitely worth checking out, as are any releases by Task Force, Klashnekoff & Kyza (Terra Firma), Skinnyman (cop Council Estate of Mind if you haven’t already), and Ramson Badbonez, my favourite uk mc at present - his mixtape is a MUST, trust me… Any fans of jumpoff freestyle battles are probably already familiar with Stig of the Dump and Rhyme Asylum (Possessed, etc..) who are also excellent mc’s… Also, Sonnyjim is another v good example of uk talent… It’s worth noting that whereas Dizzee’s older albums are distinctively grime, his latest offering is alot more hip hop sounding - fans of his earlier grime sound might like to check Durrty Goodz, older Wiley releases, etc, etc…

By: fiasco

fiasco — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:33:57 +0000

there all good but check out foreign beggars the best uk hiphop out there

By: si

si — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:47:16 +0000

dizzees cool, but if u want some uk lyricists check the following, for starters:

http://www.myspace.com/jeh5t
http://www.myspace.com/kashmereiguana
http://www.myspace.com/officialklashnekoff
http://www.myspace.com/excentraltempest
http://www.myspace.com/rupthecnut
http://www.myspace.com/docbrownpoison

By: Carsten

Carsten — Tue, 27 May 2008 21:09:41 +0000

well, I never heard about Plan B and Example but Kano is the shit!! He’s hot!

By: quami

quami — Tue, 27 May 2008 20:05:53 +0000

i strongly recomend everyone to check out: Roll Deep, Kano, Plan B and Example.
thats some wicked shit.
thats real dope UK GRIME!!!!!!!!!!

By: Creative Hustler

Creative Hustler — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 12:26:25 +0000

I agree about Dizzee’s voice being annoying, fair play to him for trying to come with something original tho. Gotta disagree about Mick Skinner being the best British MC, sorry but that is straight up crazy blanket statement! If he’s the best (he has no flow and a fake London accent!), what’s that saying about all the other dope Mc’s (Skinnyman, Chester P, Roots Manuva, Phi life Cypher, Klashnekoff amongst others) who can really give alot of U.S rappers a run for their money?! I strongly urge any peeps out there interested in U.K Hiphop to check out the artists I just mentioned and check for 2 labels - Lowlife Records and Big Dada for some Wicked U.K hiphop Tunes.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 10:18:04 +0000

yeah he’s ok…he’s voice is annoying to me
i think best British MC out there still is Mike Skinner aka. The Streets!
he gives alot of US rappers out there a run for their money

By: Carsten

Carsten — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:16:25 +0000

thanks for your reply! y’all should keep your ears open for DIZZIE!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:03:41 +0000

Yeah, I never heard this guy before… thanks Carsten!

By: Marcha

Marcha — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:03:07 +0000

this guy i know and love! the last album was not that good, so i recommend everyone to start with his first album “boy in da corner”.
Thanks for the spotlight Carsten