Escaping Babylon by Jesse Bernard review – an intimate history of Black British music A personal exploration of the sounds that defined a community, from Soul II Soul to Dizzee Rascal The Guardian - UK · May 28
Strictly’s Thomas Skinner left visibly frustrated by second week of low scores ‘I ain’t good at dancing,’ businessman admits after salsa to Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Bonkers’ The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025
Playbet Partnerships: Villarreal CF, Como 1907 & Dizzee Rascal New platforms need to rely on strategic partnerships to build credibility and recognition. inkl · Sep 8, 2025
Tinie Tempah: ‘I was always scared of becoming a one-hit wonder’ INTERVIEW: The chart-topping south London rapper behind ‘Pass Out’ and ‘Frisky’ is back with his first new music in eight years. He speaks with Annabel Nugent about his return, why Black culture is finally getting recognition, and the worrying decline of UK clubs The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2025
Dizzee Rascal headlining world’s first music festival for builders Time to fix up, look sharp with Dizzee Rascal, Scouting for Girls, Toploader, the Cuban Brothers and NOASIS at Fix Fest in August Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2025
‘Youths everywhere were spitting over tinny beats playing off a Nokia’: great grime photographer Simon Wheatley He was young and broke when he became grime’s first documentarian. Then his book Don’t Call Me Urban captured the energy of the grittier first wave – and an expanded edition is finally here The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025
Ten reasons why Tears For Fears made two of the most influential albums ever If you’ve been wondering what connects Disturbed, Kanye West, The 1975, David Guetta, James Corden, Nas, New Found Glory, Foals, Dizzee Rascal and more then this is the list for you. If you haven’t, you might as well read it anyway. Louder · Feb 8, 2025
Sleaford Mods, the 1975, Fred Again: the songs that sum up each year of Tory government Dave’s lament for the Grenfell atrocity, Dua Lipa’s bedroom disco for a locked-down nation, Kneecap’s Badenoch-riling rap, Elbow’s hymn for asylum seekers … here are the tracks that defined 14 years of Conservative rule The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024
11 of the worst ever England football songs, ranked: from Ant and Dec to Chico Not every England song can be as rousing as ‘Three Lions’. Katie Rosseinsky looks back at some football songs that are better off forgotten The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024
Dizzee Rascal - Don’t Take It Personal album review: the grime pioneer has lost all sense of innovation Just over 20 years on from Boy in da Corner, Mills feels like he’s out of ideas Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2024
From Boy in da Corner to Fallen: Classic 2003 albums celebrating their 20th anniversary this year Thankfully, it wasn’t all Busted and Black Eyed Peas... Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023
Dizzee Rascal's Boy In Da Corner turns 20 – here's how it ushered in the era of grime From before their election in 1997, New Labour politicians spun an image of Britain that held the promise of prosperity for all. Then we entered a new millennium. For the black community – especially its boys and men – it became clear the promise was as empty as Tony Blair’s… The Conversation · Aug 29, 2023
Lily Allen, Idris Elba and Leigh-Anne Pinnock among celebs at Notting Hill Carnival Thousands took part in parades at the annual celebration of Caribbean culture and history. Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
8 Bar: The Evolution of Grime review – there’s more energy in 10 seconds than in five days of Glastonbury Kano, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, and co narrate the early days of UK grime in this glorious documentary. The power of early footage of their performances is absolutely breathtaking The Guardian - UK · Aug 22, 2023
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2023 ‘Hip-hop is rooted in rebellion’ - as the genre turns 50, UK artists hail our own unique and powerful scene Stars from Kojey Radical to So Solid Crew’s Lisa Maffia bang the drum for Britain’s contribution to the form
Evening Standard · Jun 20, 2023 OPINION - Poor kids need to be taught the classics, not Dizzee Rascal and rap Last week I took part in a debate on one of the most important issues affecting education and culture. Hosted by Intelligence Squared, the motion was: ‘It’s time to ditch the canon of Great White Men’. I was against; the teacher and author Jeffrey Boakye was for it. I lost.…
Chronicle Live · Jun 13, 2023 Bring Me The Horizon to rock Newcastle Utilita Arena on new headline tour Tickets go on sale this week for the rock band's big tour in 2024
Chronicle Live · Jun 12, 2023 Dizzee Rascal announces new Newcastle date on anniversary tour Rap star will be at Utilita Arena to celebrate 20 years of his debut album, with tickets on sale this week
Dublin Live · May 9, 2023 Jax Jones, Tinie Tempah, and Dizzee Rascal headlining Live On The Harbour in Dun Laoghaire this summer The festival is coming to the seaside town from July 27-29
Guitar World · Apr 27, 2023 That time Guthrie Govan covered Rage Against the Machine’s Bulls on Parade and took Tom Morello’s solo to mind-boggling new heights Some groundbreaking lead work – including two-hand tapping with a glass slide – highlighted the virtuoso’s awe-inspiring performance
Irish Mirror · Feb 6, 2023 Dizzee Rascal was on Government’s coronation playlist despite assault conviction Queen Consort Camila has determinedly campaigned against domestic violence for years but Dizzee Rascal, who lost his assault appeal against ex Cassandra Jone last week, was on a coronation play-list
The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023 Dizzee Rascal song removed from King’s coronation playlist, after it was included in ‘error’ The rapper has been included on the new Government playlist celebrating the coronation
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Dizzee Rascal’s ex releases emotional statement to domestic violence survivors after musician loses appeal The musician, 38, was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones, and has lost an appeal against conviction
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Dizzee Rascal’s ex tells domestic violence survivors: ‘You are not alone’ The musician, 38, was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones, and has lost an appeal against conviction.
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Dizzee Rascal loses appeal against conviction for assaulting ex-fiancee The 38-year-old musician was found guilty at a trial in April last year of assaulting Cassandra Jones.