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
Flex
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics
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And let me see you rock rock rock
I wind upon ya hip hip hip
And never ever stop stop stop
I wanna see you dip dip dip
And let me see you rock rock rock
I wind upon ya hip hip hip
And never ever stop stop stop
Slow, fast, up. down, bring it back
I love it when you move like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you whine like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when I see a pretty girl whining
I can even watch a butters girl grindin'
Control the body with great timing.
Ain't shy in the dark, there shining,
Does? to me when I see her vibes in
Drop it like it's hot you got my tings rising
So frequent, there's no disguising
What do you expect, that ain't surprising.
These girls get my blood pressure rising
There wiggling n jiggling, I'm hidin'
Checkin them back offers so dem fightin'
So night' cha girls, so excitin'
Gotta bit on dis, don't wanna get right in.
It's betta now, widda mandem fightin'
Never ever shit, no matter scores risin'
Scuse Me, you really gotta say sumfin.
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you move like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you whine like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
Girlfriend how you whine like that,
Beautiful. you look so fine like that,
Ain't seen her for long time like that,
You should go to jail for a crime like that.
Buss up the floor
You don't cut no slack,
Dancehall king
Your not at all laid back.
Make up for
What the other girls lack,
Look so good,
You got me going off ch ch ch, track.
I can't even chat
While ma heartbeats going ra ta tat tat
So serious ya got me I'll like that
Temperature rising you know how I feel like that
Nah for real ya could kill like that
Widda Double D, wi pure skill like that,
I can't get enough so it's real like that
I'd love it if flex wiv dil like that
I love it whan you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you move like that,
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you whine like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
Ok... alright
Let's dance... all night
Alright... ok
Let's dance... all day
Ok... alright
Let's dance... all night
Alright... ok
Let's dance... all day
Gosh Golly
My Oh My
Hoping that you ain't looking at any uvva guy
Your figure, Is so pleasin' to the eye
Especially when you do the bogle or the butterfly.
See a bit of sweet drippin' down you thigh
But someow you still stay high an' dry.
Gosh, ya make a Rude Boi so shy
Got the whole club sayin'
My Oh My
Please don't stop, please don't stop, Give It
If not, show me hoe I gotta get wivvit.
Your the best, I ain't scared to admit it,
I swear I care, I won't dare bet wivvit.
What's the deal, your looking at me like Izzit?
But ya won't know less ya come pay a visit.
Life's to short to be cautious, init
Ad don't just stand on the edge,
Come live it
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you move like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you whine like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
I love it when you flex like that
Slow, fast, up, down, bring it back
The lyrics to Dizzee Rascal's song "Flex" are about the rapper's appreciation for a girl's dance moves. The first verse of the song is a call to action for the girl to dip, rock, and wind her hips while he watches. He loves the way she moves, whether it's slow, fast, up or down. He especially enjoys when she whines like that, and he can't help but get turned on by it. The second verse talks more about how he can't resist the girl's moves, and how he gets so caught up in them that he can't even speak. He's impressed by her skill and finesse on the dance floor and wants to join in the fun. The chorus repeats the lines about how he loves it when she flexes and moves in different ways, encouraging her to keep it up.
Overall, the song is a celebration of female sexuality and dance. Dizzee Rascal is appreciative of a girl's ability to move her body in different ways and finds it arousing. The lyrics are somewhat repetitive, but the catchy beat and danceable rhythms make it a fun party track.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna see you dip dip dip
I want to see you dance by moving your hips repeatedly
And let me see you rock rock rock
I want to see you dance by rocking your body
I wind upon ya hip hip hip
I move my body very close to yours and place my hands on your hips
And never ever stop stop stop
I want you to keep dancing and moving your body
I love it when you flex like that
I really enjoy seeing you dance and move your body
Slow, fast, up. down, bring it back
I like when you change the pace of your dancing and then return back to the original motion
I love it when you move like that
I really enjoy watching your dance movements
I love it when you whine like that
I really enjoy watching you dance and move your hips sensually
Girlfriend how you whine like that,
You, my female friend are excellent at dancing and moving your hips sensually
You should go to jail for a crime like that.
Your sensual and provocative dance moves are so good that they should be outlawed
Gosh Golly
Oh my goodness
My Oh My
I am really impressed
Hoping that you ain't looking at any uvva guy
I hope that you are not interested in other men
Especially when you do the bogle or the butterfly.
I specifically enjoy watching you dance the Bogle or the Butterfly
Please don't stop, please don't stop, Give It
Please continue dancing that way, do not stop
Life's to short to be cautious, init
Life is too short to be careful, let's live life to the fullest
I love it when I see a pretty girl whining
I derive pleasure from watching an attractive girl dancing sensually
I can even watch a butters girl grindin'
I even enjoy watching a less attractive girl dance provocatively
Control the body with great timing.
You have excellent rhythm and timing when dancing
Ain't shy in the dark, there shining,
You are not shy when dancing in the dark and you are shining
Does? to me when I see her vibes in
A certain feeling comes over me when I see her move her body to the music
Drop it like it's hot you got my tings rising
Your sexy dance moves are making me excited
So frequent, there's no disguising
You dance frequently and it is very noticeable
What do you expect, that ain't surprising.
It is not surprising given how good you are at dancing
These girls get my blood pressure rising
Their sensual dance moves are causing me to get excited
There wiggling n jiggling, I'm hidin'
They are dancing in a suggestive manner and it is making me shy
Checkin them back offers so dem fightin'
I am looking back at them and they are competing for my attention
So night' cha girls, so excitin'
These girls are so exciting to me
Gotta bit on dis, don't wanna get right in.
I am interested in pursuing something further, but I do not want to move too fast
It's betta now, widda mandem fightin'
It is better now with my male friends competing for their attention
Never ever shit, no matter scores risin'
I will never give up, regardless of the competition
Scuse Me, you really gotta say sumfin.
Excuse me, do you have something to say?
Ok... alright
Okay, it is fine
Let's dance... all night
Let us dance all night long
Alright... ok
Very well, that is fine
Let's dance... all day
Let us dance all day long
Nah for real ya could kill like that
Seriously, you could cause someone to lose control by dancing like that
Widda Double D, wi pure skill like that,
You have great proficiency and talent when dancing
I can't get enough so it's real like that
I cannot have enough of watching you dance, it is very real to me
I'd love it if flex wiv dil like that
I would be very happy if you could coordinate your dance moves with me
You don't cut no slack,
You do not hold back when dancing
Dancehall king
You are the best dancer in the dancehall
Your not at all laid back.
You are very active and energetic when dancing
Make up for
You compensate for
What the other girls lack,
What other girls lack in dance moves, you make up for it
Look so good,
You appear very attractive
You got me going off ch ch ch, track.
You are causing me to be really happy and energetic
I can't even chat
I am unable to speak because I am so excited
While ma heartbeats going ra ta tat tat
My heart is beating very fast
So serious ya got me I'll like that
You have me hooked and entranced
Temperature rising you know how I feel like that
My temperature is rising and I am getting excited
Ya make a Rude Boi so shy
You make a tough guy like me shy
Got the whole club sayin'
Everybody in the club is noticing
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DYLAN KWABENA MILLS, NICHOLAS DONALD DETNON, MATTHEW HERBERT, NICHOLAS DETNON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@shelbybriggs1402
This is a old-timee tunee !! Shout out Dizee rascal, He's such a good rapper and knows how to make an addictive and dope beat'Xo
@lordgrill252
as far as i know he doesn't produce his own stuff. I might be wrong though
@glennchinyangarara8225
Marco Noneofurbizness for most of his songs yeah
@link2498
that little kid just makes me laugh everytime hes adorable haha
@xHypezZz
i must of been like 8 years old when i first heard this lol, brings back mad memories
@SkeletonSlay3r
+Jack Pearson Yeah, I got the Maths + English album when I was 9. Damn, it's been so long.
@Serandi
Dizzee's music is damn cool! love it!!!!!!
@JClayton1994
Memories of being 14...
@chrissy9758
Memories of being 12/13 :')
@hurryupnow1
+JClayton 1994 HOW OLD U NOW?