Dizzee began MCing on pirate radio and at raves at fifteen, but since his mainstream success he has distanced himself from the fledgling scene. Rascal grew up in the East End of London in south Bow in a council estate, raised by his single mother, a Ghanaian immigrant. Little is known about his father, though it is thought that he died when Mills was two. He attributes his musical development to a school teacher who allowed him to skip regular classes and spend time working on music on the school computers.
His music is an eclectic mixture of garage and hip-hop beats with an extremely broad palette of influences, ranging from metal guitars to found sounds, drill and bass synth lines, eclectic samples and even Japanese court music. His vocal performance is also distinctive, he uses a fast version of rapping (known as 'spitting') which blends elements from garage MCing, conventional rap, grime and ragga.
Dizzee Rascal has numerous rivals within the Grime scene, mainly from the Bow, East London area. A notable rival of Dizzee Rascal is Crazy Titch who produced and recorded a diss called "Just An Arsehole" which used the backing track of Dizzee's record of "Jus A Rascal".
Dizzee Rascal has had international endorsements deals with urban brand Ecko and designed his own shoe with Nike. He has also worked with cross genre artist, Beck, on a remix of the song Hell Yes.
He released his debut album in 2003, which was called Boy In Da Corner, winning him the 2003 Mercury Prize. His second album Showtime was released in 2004. His third effort, Maths and English was released in 2007. All three albums received critical acclaim. He experienced commercial success in 2008 when Dance Wiv Me reached the number one spot in the UK charts. His fourth album, Tongue n' Cheek was released in 2009, going platinum for sales exceeding 300,000 units in the UK. Dizzee Rascal's album The Fifth was released in 2013, the same year he received an honorary Doctorate of the Arts from the University of East London.
In 2017, Rascal released Raskit, which as well as building on his sound heralded a return on some songs to the grime sound of his earlier albums.
Discography:
Studio albums:
2003: Boy in da Corner
2004: Showtime
2007: Maths + English
2009: Tongue n' Cheek
2013: The Fifth
2017: Raskit
2020: E3 AF
2024: Don't Take It Personal
Business Man
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics
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You know what they say
They say God helps those who help themselves and the Devil makes work for idle thumbs
Fuck it
No boy can't run me, sun me
Any given Sunday
Move like Crocodile Dundee
Lookin' for a chick like Chun-Li
Thick in the hips not dumpy
Bumpers bumpy
Ready for the Rumpy Pumpy
Pum pum junkie
Side guys lookin' all grumpy
Thinkin' I'm cunt
Lookin' at me stuntin'
Wishin' they could jump me
Leave me all lumpy
Crooked and stumpy
Bet you any money that you wouldn't get 1p
You silly monkey
MTV gotta punk me
Don't be a numpty
Don't get comfy
Try me it'll get funky
Couldn't take me for a flunky
Now I just slump in the country
Country bumkin
Lookin' all chunky
I ain't got a monthly
Done with the mortgage
Coulda had a bigger house
But I got it figured out
So I bloody bought it
I ain't gotta forfeit
They ain't got a audit
But I'll endorse it
Stay in your lane rudeboy
Don't force it
Runnin' on ice when you know you gotta walk it
I walk the walk and I talk it
Talk is cheap everybody could afford it
You can still kill a fine wine if you cork it
Tastes like horse shit
I call the bullshit, sort it
I don't report it
Won't see me in the dock or on the pulpit
See me in the tinted whip with a sport kit
No spare tire an' the boots in the front with a tool kit
Didn't import it
I ain't gotta make no noise
If I want something done I will sort it
I'm a business man
I got a business plan
I got the wickedest brand
I'm so gifted and
You just sit and jam
I keep the business ran
You got it twisted fam
Go handle your business man
I'm a business man
I got a business plan
I got the wickedest brand
I'm so gifted and
You just sit and jam
I keep the business ran
You got it twisted fam
Go handle your business man
Don't take no losses
Roll with the bosses
I'm my own boss and I don't sit sippin' on coffee in a office
Cuttin' across, cuttin' them costs
Sittin' on profit
Plus I'm a pro and a prophet
Who's gonna stop it?
Custom whistle I cop it
I'm lookin' stocky and they do not stock it
Raisin' the stock and I'm off like a rocket
All kinda P in my pocket
Back in the day had a bee in my bonnet
Moronic
Nowadays companies comin' to me and I tell 'em my fee and they're on it
Take it or leave it or I do not want it
Spare me the sonnet
If you could pree what I pree you would probably vomit
Gotta admit it's ironic
Gotta iron out all the pros and dosy sheep
Dressed in wolf's clothing
Only keep cool and composed I'm rollin' so
Cold I feel frozen
Chosen now my ego is swollen
Head above shoulders
Tryna keep a hold of my soul
While holdin' on to my goals
My goal is go, go and unload
And holdin' on to old flows a no go
Pogo, not me I stay low I'm solo
All my foes are so old and over
I ain't even involved I'm global
Good as gold I don't phone up soldier
No gold in my molar
Older, bigger, bolder, bipolar, owner
All I know is I don't owe ya
I'm a business man
I got a business plan
I got the wickedest brand
I'm so gifted and
You just sit and jam
I keep the business ran
You got it twisted fam
Go handle your business man
I'm a business man
I got a business plan
I got the wickedest brand
I'm so gifted and
You just sit and jam
I keep the business ran
You got it twisted fam
Go handle your business man
In the lyrics of "Business Man" by Dizzee Rascal, the rapper opens with a declaration that God helps those who help themselves, and the Devil finds work for idle hands. This sets the tone for a narrative where Dizzee asserts his self-reliance and work ethic. He dismisses anyone who tries to undermine him, emphasizing his strength and determination in the face of challenges.
Throughout the song, Dizzee exudes confidence and a sense of swagger as he describes his attitude towards success in the music industry and beyond. He references iconic figures like Crocodile Dundee and Chun-Li, using their imagery to portray his own boldness and readiness for any situation. The lyrics convey a sense of power and control, with Dizzee asserting his dominance and refusing to be underestimated or manipulated by others.
Dizzee goes on to discuss his financial acumen, boasting about his business prowess and the success of his brand. He highlights his ability to handle his affairs independently and make strategic decisions to ensure his prosperity. The lyrics convey a sense of self-assurance and assertiveness, with Dizzee emphasizing his status as a savvy businessman who is in control of his own destiny.
Overall, "Business Man" is a statement of Dizzee Rascal's confidence, independence, and shrewdness in navigating the music industry and achieving success on his own terms. The lyrics showcase his resilience, ambition, and entrepreneurial spirit, painting a picture of a self-made artist who is unapologetically confident in his abilities and unafraid to assert his dominance in a competitive industry.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dylan Mills
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