Dizzee Rascal Heading For No.1 | Ting Tings, Arctic Monkeys, Franz Collaborations
Dizzee Rascal may be heading for his first number one single in the British charts as his new song, Dance Wiv Me, is sitting at the top of the midweek charts. The song is a collaboration with fellow Brit sensation Calvin Harris, and is the first release on Dizzee’s own Dirtee Stank record label.
Dizzee Rascal is a rarity in being not only a successful British rapper, but also an artist who seems to command respect from all different corners of the musical landscape. This has helped Dizzee have success beyond the demographic you would imagine him to.
He spoke to Radio 1 about the possibility of securing his first number one, saying:
“It feels good because it’s the first release on my own label and it’s looking like it’s going to the top. I hear Basshunter is on my tail but it doesn’t matter. I’ve not heard his tune anyway.”
Collaborations also play a big part in Dizzee’s career, already having done well featuring on Basement Jaxx’ single Lucky Star. Dance Wiv Me sees Rascal team up with new rave funster Calvin Harris, and Dizzee claims there are many more artists he’d like to work with.
He said:
“I’d love to collaborate with The Ting Tings on a song. I met them at Glastonbury and I told them I was going to do this cover and I said, ‘We should work together’ - and Franz Ferdinand.”
“I’m working on my album now so we’ll see what happens. I wouldn’t mind doing some work with the Arctic Monkeys again too, but I haven’t had a chance to speak to them yet.”
The Ting Tings and Dizzee would go together brilliantly, as I am a big fan of both and can imagine the two complimenting each other well. Everyone seems to want to work with Franz Ferdinand, and so it’s no surprise Dizzee is also in that camp.
I hope Dance Wiv Me does make it to number one, as it’s a brilliant slice of modern rap. You can definitely hear Calvin Harris’ influence in there too, and it helps make the song more mainstream. I’ll be writing a full review on Killed By The Video Star tomorrow, but for now, here is the video. Enjoy…
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