I decided to do some research on artist Dizzee Rascal because not only does he look like the average rapper ( a stereotype, yes I know), but when I looked up his story it was so similar to that of Rap and Hip Hop artists here in the United States. The image that is portrayed by most Hip Hop artists especially the men is one that reflects lives of poverty, stints in crime and at times involvement in violence. These same characteristics can be applied to the life of Dizzee Rascal, and I for one believe that it is the life someone has once lived contributes greatly to their own involvement in Hip Hop culture.
Despite his younger days, his music has gained him success in the United Kingdom. His music like many rappers seems to be a product of where he grew up and his background.
What does contribute to Dizzee’s own personal style of Hip Hop is the other music styles that he uses in his music. These styles are ragga (which comes from reggae and or dancehall), and grime (which comes from urban music from London). According to Dizzee though, he does take some from the American Hip Hop scene, but tries to maintain the British identity of his work.
Rascal is known in the United Kingdom to have music that is humorously entertaining. At the same time, he has done a lot of work that has included social commentary.
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The way you appeal to your audience is different but unique. I like how you start off comparing to him to how he is lyrical and lifestyle is similar to rap artist in North America. Even though that is true I see that he incoprates other styles of music behind hie rap unlike artist of North America who just use regular beats. This was a good blog entry about Dizzee Rascal.
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