I grew up and learnt to hold my own. My mum was doing two people's jobs. It makes you grow up early. There's less people to talk to, less close people, innit? You're going to end up being lonely because… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I sometimes think I should write a book. I've seen some things, you know, but it's all there in the songs. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I grew up on the pirate radio scene which started out as drum 'n' bass music. U.K. garage picked up and got bigger on… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
Kids need to be taught that your dreams aren't just dreams. Whatever they are, it's OK to push for them. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I'm not afraid to embrace different music and different culture and put it in the music. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
Rappers and MCs have always had an alias. Building your character, it helps you to get things out. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
Other than my Instagram - very recently - I'm not out there. I'm not in the papers every week, I've managed to curb all… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I'd done plenty of dark stuff and edgy stuff and hardcore stuff, and I kind of found that stuff easy. — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
I'll never run out of things to rap about. Sometimes you sit there and think, 'I can't do it, I can't do it.' Then… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
The name Dirtee Stank came from a lyric I had when I was 17 or 16. Lyrical tank, like my name was Frank, going… — Dizzee Rascal Copy Share Image
