Dylan Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal (born September 18th, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Dylan Mills, known professionally as Dizzee Rascal (born September 18th, 1984), is a grime solo artist, formerly a Roll Deep crew member, who emerged from the UK Garage music scene. His music was a blend of garage MCing, conventional rap, grime and ragga, with some more eclectic samples.

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

Fix uplooks sharp ft. Wiley
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics

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Oi!
Ha ha ha ha ahaha ahahaha
Yea!

Stupid!

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark

Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark
Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just
I got the big beat
I hear the sound
I got the big beat, Dizzee Rascal
I get on down rolling deep

I've heard the gossip from the street to the slammer
They're trying to see if Dizzee stays true to his grammar
Being a celebrity don't mean shit to me
Fuck the glitz and glamor
Hit em with the Blitz and Hammer
Because they're talking bout rushing
Talk behind my back but to my face they say nothing
Stand up in the dance, keep a firm steady stance
Keep the beanies touching, keep the beanies hot flushing
Flushing MC's down the loo
If you don't believe me bring your posse, bring your crew
Feel free to hate cos I ain't tryna be your mate
Be serious, you wouldn't last an hour in my shoe
It's an Air Force One
Trainers by the truck load, trainers by the ton
Don't be dazed when I catch you by your J's
Chump, best to act like Forest Gump, best to run

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark
Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark
Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just
I got the big beat
I hear the sound
I got the big beat,
I get on down

I stay sweet as a nut, sweet like Tropicana
When the hammer hits, your head splits like banana
You're not ready for this boy
You better send your best soldiers, this is Captain Roscoe
More destructive and troublesome than ever
I'll probably be doing this, probably forever
Fellas wanna stop me they'll probably come together
Its probable they'll stop me, probably never
Yo topboy, topman, or top a topper
Come to me with an attitude, come a cropper
I'm old school like Happy Shopper
I fight old school, bring your bat and your chopper
And a First Aid kit and some antiseptic, this could get hectic
I'm a don accept it, you gotta bright future
Don't let my gun affect it

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark
Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just

Fix up look sharp
Don't make me get the blitz out get dark

Hear the bang, see the spark
Duck down, lay down just

Overall Meaning

In "Fix Up Look Sharp," Dizzee Rascal and Wiley deliver a warning to anyone who tries to mess with them. The song starts with Dizzee laughing before shouting "Stupid!" The chorus follows with the line "Fix up look sharp," which serves as the song's title, and the idea is repeated throughout the song. The lyrics urge listeners to clean up their act, to avoid trouble with these two tough MCs. Then, in the first verse, Dizzee brushes aside celebrity status, instead preferring to stay true to his roots by using British street slang, and is quick to use brute force to silence critics. The second verse continues the theme of aggressiveness, with Rascal boasting about his fighting skills and ability to take on anyone who crosses him. The song's lyrics have a confident and cocky tone, zeroing in on Dizzee and Wiley's streetwise reputation.

One interpretation of the song is that the two rappers are critiquing the music industry and those who try to exploit them. The chorus seems to suggest that people should "fix up" their behavior, possibly because they aren't treating Dizzee and Wiley with respect or giving them the recognition they deserve. At the same time, the lyrics suggest that the two rappers won't take any crap from anyone, whether they are fans or music executives.

Line by Line Meaning

Fix up look sharp
Get yourself together and be prepared for any situation.

Don't make me get the blitz out get dark
Don't force me to resort to violent actions.

Hear the bang, see the spark
Be aware of the danger and consequences that can result.

Duck down, lay down just
Take cover and protect yourself when necessary.

I got the big beat
I have a strong and powerful musical rhythm.

I hear the sound
I am tuned in and aware of what's happening around me.

I've heard the gossip from the street to the slammer
I am aware of the rumors and hearsay that surround me.

Being a celebrity don't mean shit to me
Fame and status are not important to me.

Hit em with the Blitz and Hammer
Use force and aggression to deal with those who oppose me.

If you don't believe me bring your posse, bring your crew
If you doubt my abilities, bring your friends and associates and see for yourself.

I stay sweet as a nut, sweet like Tropicana
I am still charming and likeable despite my tough exterior.

When the hammer hits, your head splits like banana
I am capable of causing serious harm and damage.

You're not ready for this boy
You are not prepared to face me and my skills.

Its probable they'll stop me, probably never
It is unlikely that anyone will be able to stop me.

I fight old school, bring your bat and your chopper
I am skilled in hand-to-hand combat and can defend myself against weapons.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: DYLAN KWABENA MILLS, NICK DENTON, WILLIAM H SQUIER

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