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
Pussyole
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics
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'Cause if it's arms house, I'll rock that
And if it's on top, you know I got that
Come through with a big baseball bat
Like blood, don't make me get old skool
Blood, don't make me get old skool
Blood, don't make me get old skool
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He's a pussy'ole, he's a chief, leave him
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He ain't got your back, if it's beef leave him
Why you rollin' with that pussy'ole?
Movin' with that pussy'ole?
You know that he's a pussy'ole
I showed you he's a pussy'ole
He's always been a pussy'ole
So he'll always be a pussy'ole
But you're still with that pussy'ole
You must be a pussy'ole
That's that bredder always frontin' like he's strong
Sneaky fake fuck always runnin' to his brother when it's on
Hardly backs the beef, last one swingin'
First one runnin', makin' up stories, he's a chief
Bringin' bredders to the ends, actin' up
Puttin' on a show, tryin' talk funny to his friends
But he's really not a don, they know it
And you know it, so something must be seriously wrong
'Cause you're parrin', his mum calls you darlin'
But his brother has got you shottin' with no way of stoppin'
I heard you both had beef with an older brer
You took a spark and he just stood there
Now that boy's a pussy'ole, say it ain't true
It started because of him and ended with you
And that's the kind of shit that's gonna continue
But I guess it don't matter if that's what you're into
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He's a pussy'ole, he's a chief, leave him
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He ain't got your back, if it's beef leave him
Why you rollin' with that pussy'ole?
Movin' with that pussy'ole?
You know that he's a pussy'ole
I showed you he's a pussy'ole
He's always been a pussy'ole
So he'll always be a pussy'ole
But you're still with that pussy'ole
You must be a pussy'ole
The sun the biggest star in the sky
But naturally it's gotta make room for the moon every night
Everything's got its time limit, even relationships
Everything's sunny when the friendship's tight
A friend in need is a friend indeed
But a friend with no money and no weed
Can flip the script at a ridiculous speed
And make a best friend an ex-friend for the P
A couple of years ago in my road youth days
I was into pirate radio, I guess it was a phase
There was this one particular MC man
Was a older in my ends and I thought he was the don
So I started rollin' with him kind of like a little brother
My cousin used to say he was a pussy undercover
I didn't think that it was nothin' more than jealousy
But I wish I would've listened every time he told me
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He's a pussy'ole, he's a chief, leave him
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He ain't got your back, if it's beef leave him
Why you rollin' with that pussy'ole?
Movin' with that pussy'ole?
You know that he's a pussy'ole
I showed you he's a pussy'ole
He's always been a pussy'ole
So he'll always be a pussy'ole
But you're still with that pussy'ole
You must be a pussy'ole
Pussy'ole, pussy'ole
Pussy'ole, pussy'ole
Stay away from them pussy'oles, you can have it all
Live endlessly, tremendous, forever ball
Stand up for something or for anything you'll fall
But differently, know when not to lose your cool
'Cause it ain't what you show, it's what you're concealin'
Put a smile on the deepest negative feelin'
Stand tall even when they're hatin' and they're schemin'
Then watch your money rise right to the ceilin'
Stand tall even when they're hatin' and they're schemin'
Then watch your money rise right to the ceilin'
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He's a pussy'ole, he's a chief, leave him
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
He ain't got your back, if it's beef leave him
Why you rollin' with that pussy'ole?
Movin' with that pussy'ole?
You know that he's a pussy'ole
I showed you he's a pussy'ole
He's always been a pussy'ole
So he'll always be a pussy'ole
But you're still with that pussy'ole
You must be a pussy'ole
In “Pussyole,” Dizzee Rascal uses the term to describe someone who is fake and cowardly, someone who talks big but doesn’t back it up when faced with confrontation. The lyrics reflect on a situation in which Dizzee used to hang out with someone he believed was powerful but realized that it was all just a facade. He advises his listeners not to associate themselves with people like that, encouraging them to leave them behind if they are not truly supportive in difficult situations.
Dizzee’s anger towards someone he once trusted creates the tone of the song that leads to a sense of betrayal. The lyrics describe a person who is not only unreliable but also dangerous, suggesting that he would harm people physically by swinging baseball bats. The main message of the song is being meaningful and straightforward with people and staying away from those who are superficial, a theme that is common throughout Dizzee’s music.
Line by Line Meaning
Rudeboy, don't watch that
Don't pay attention, because I will handle it.
'Cause if it's arms house, I'll rock that
I can handle any situation.
And if it's on top, you know I got that
I can handle any situation.
Come through with a big baseball bat
I can use violence if necessary.
Like blood, don't make me get old skool
Don't make me resort to old-fashioned violence.
Stop rollin' with that bredder, you don't need him
Stop hanging out with that friend, as he is not a good influence.
He's a pussy'ole, he's a chief, leave him
He is cowardly and does not have your back. It is better to leave him.
He ain't got your back, if it's beef leave him
He will not support you during conflict, so it is best to leave him.
Why you rollin' with that pussy'ole?
Why are you friends with such a coward?
Movin' with that pussy'ole?
Why are you hanging out with such a coward?
You know that he's a pussy'ole
You are aware that he is a coward.
I showed you he's a pussy'ole
I have made it clear to you that he is a coward.
He's always been a pussy'ole
He has always been a coward.
So he'll always be a pussy'ole
He will always be a coward.
But you're still with that pussy'ole
But you still hang out with him despite knowing he is a coward.
You must be a pussy'ole
You must also be a coward for hanging out with him.
That's that bredder always frontin' like he's strong
He tries to act tough, but he is actually a coward.
Sneaky fake fuck always runnin' to his brother when it's on
He is sneaky and always seeks the help of his brother when there is trouble.
Hardly backs the beef, last one swingin'
He is not a good supporter during conflicts.
First one runnin', makin' up stories, he's a chief
He runs away first from difficult situations and makes up stories.
Bringin' bredders to the ends, actin' up
He brings trouble to the neighborhood and acts recklessly.
Puttin' on a show, tryin' talk funny to his friends
He tries to act tough and speak in a strange way to appear cool.
But he's really not a don, they know it
He is not a true gangster or leader, and everyone is aware of that.
And you know it, so something must be seriously wrong
You know he is a coward, so there must be a serious reason why you still hang out with him.
'Cause you're parrin', his mum calls you darlin'
You are hanging out with him because you have a crush on his mother.
But his brother has got you shottin' with no way of stoppin'
His brother has forced you to sell drugs, and you cannot stop it.
I heard you both had beef with an older brer
I heard that you and him had an argument with an older man.
You took a spark and he just stood there
You started a fight, and he did not help you.
Now that boy's a pussy'ole, say it ain't true
He is a coward for not helping you during the fight, and that is the truth.
It started because of him and ended with you
The argument began because of him, but you had to finish it alone.
And that's the kind of shit that's gonna continue
This will continue happening because he is a coward and will not support you.
But I guess it don't matter if that's what you're into
But I suppose it does not matter to you as you still hang out with him.
The sun the biggest star in the sky
The sun is the biggest star in the sky.
But naturally it's gotta make room for the moon every night
But every night, it makes room for the moon as well.
Everything's got its time limit, even relationships
Everything has an end, even relationships.
Everything's sunny when the friendship's tight
Everything is good when the friendship is strong.
A friend in need is a friend indeed
A true friend is someone who is there for you when you need them the most.
But a friend with no money and no weed
But a friend with no money or no drugs is not a good friend.
Can flip the script at a ridiculous speed
They can easily change their behavior and become a bad friend.
And make a best friend an ex-friend for the P
They can make your best friend into an ex-friend for drugs.
A couple of years ago in my road youth days
A few years ago, when I was younger and lived in this neighborhood.
I was into pirate radio, I guess it was a phase
I used to like listening to illegal radio stations, but it was just a temporary interest.
There was this one particular MC man
There was one rapper in particular.
Was a older in my ends and I thought he was the don
He was older than me and I thought he was really cool and important.
So I started rollin' with him kind of like a little brother
I started hanging out with him, like he was my older brother.
My cousin used to say he was a pussy undercover
My cousin said that he was secretly a coward.
I didn't think that it was nothin' more than jealousy
I thought my cousin just envied our friendship.
But I wish I would've listened every time he told me
I wish I had taken my cousin's warnings more seriously.
Pussy'ole, pussy'ole
Coward, coward.
Stay away from them pussy'oles, you can have it all
Stay away from cowards, so you can have a better life.
Live endlessly, tremendous, forever ball
Live freely, happily, and abundantly forever.
Stand up for something or for anything you'll fall
If you do not take a stand, you will lose everything.
But differently, know when not to lose your cool
But realize when to avoid losing your temper.
'Cause it ain't what you show, it's what you're concealin'
Because it is not what you present, but what you keep hidden.
Put a smile on the deepest negative feelin'
Try to stay positive, even when you feel negative.
Stand tall even when they're hatin' and they're schemin'
Remain strong, even when others are trying to bring you down.
Then watch your money rise right to the ceilin'
By being positive and strong, you can become successful and accumulate wealth.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NICHOLAS DETNON, DYLAN MILLS, JAMES BROWN, NICOLE BAYERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Wooliest StoryVA
Damn this is dope
Thug Life
Sick tune
Justin beiber
So dope song
Suki Penrose Britton
You have sold out more than meal deals in sainburys
Harry
So let me get this straight, dizzee is well hard but he needs a big baseball bat! 😁
Harry
@Thomas Owens Bruv! Thanks. But I know the lingo, I'M from the same place. He is saying he would go there with the bat not go back with it.
NoTimeForPS4s
This is all about Wiley
Boy Wonder
100%
m pugh
@James Ward he was in ‘roll deep’ with him for a year and left after he was stabbed 🤷🏻♂️ I’m sure Wiley was there and did nothing 😅
James Ward
You reckon?