Boy In Da Corner - Dizzee Rascal > Reviews

Advantages: Extreme talent, lyrical genius and great use of base and beats
Disadvantages: Suited to only a selection of people

...though Dizzee Rascal's album- ' Boy In Da Corner' took me so much by surprise I woke up in hospital after receiving CPR. I really wasn’t expecting to be so taken back and overwhelmed by one album alone and this was the one to do it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DIZZEE RASCAL- Introduction ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dylan Mills, known to us all as Dizzee Rascal is British home-grown. Living in Bow, East London all his life seemed to be a challenge ... Read review

Advantages: Very original
Disadvantages: Sometimes production doesn't quite work

"Boy In Da Corner" was the 2003 debut album from the London rapper Dizzee Rascal. This album will soon be seen as a classic as it marked a change in the UK urban music seen as between 1998 and 2002, the dominant music sub-genre, was the Electronica-based style of Garage (which then broke down in to the two main categories of 2-Step and 4x4). At these times, the music was all dance music and focused on female vocals over a new-age Electronica beat, ... Read review

Advantages: The messages contained herein are worth a listen
Disadvantages: On all counts, it’s quite a haywire album

There is very little that could have prepared me for Dizzee Rascal’s articulate, piercing, poignant style of rap. Not much could have prepared me for the sheer originality of Dizzee Rascal’s "Boy In Da Corner". Nothing could have prepared me for the intensity in this nineteen-year-olds voice. I doubt rock and roll could’ve. I doubt the product that is pop music could’ve. The fact of the matter is this: "Boy In Da Corner", the first mainstream release ... Read review

Advantages: Great variety
Disadvantages: Not everyones cup of tea

This has got to be the best album from Dizzee Rascal. He has his own original style and unique lyrics which can't be compared to any other MC in the UK. Dizzee Rascal grew up in east London and started to get into the music scene by doing his own pirate radio show and Being a DJ in the clubs. The now 21 year old now owns his own recored label "Dirtee Stank Recordings" represented by a logo which he describes as "a lump of shit". His first single ... Read review

Advantages: Fresh UK artist,15 original tracks,contains his 3 hits
Disadvantages: a couple of similar tracks

Boy In Da Corner is the debut album of Londons own Dizzee Rascal. Boy In Da Corner is a breath of fresh air in a market dominated by American acts. The album contains 15 original tunes with thought provoking lyrics. Dizzee Rascal, this years Mercury Music Award winner exploded on to the scene with 'Fix up, look sharp' and 'I Luv U'. Both of which are on the album. His new hit - 'Jus A Rascal' is another fresh track by Diz and his 'Roll Deep' Crew. ... Read review