Dizzee Rascal isn't merely a rascal; he's a sin of a lot more. From his chirpy lyrics to his cheeky smile he continues to rush out hit after hit from Crackers to his latest single, collaboration with music machine Florence Welch, You Got The Love. After touring throughout '09 playing every city this county has to offer, 2010 saw him revisiting the six major cities from his Tongue 'n' Cheek tour one more time, to tie off any knots he power of left open last year.
Dressed in his own unique clothing, created by his own label - Dirtee Stank, the rapping rascal came onto the point to the voice of sirens at which show the sold out crowd replied to his presence alone with rapturous applause. Rascal isn't a newcomer to Brighton. Playing just under 3 years ago whilst supporting Babyshambles, an odd mix at the time - but complimented each other well, then playing last year next door to fellow friend and producer Calvin Harris - both to sold out crowds, it was no surprise he decided to revisit his favorite city by the sea one last time.
As Dizzee fired out all the hits of his top 10 catalogue you get the opportunity to search out at the sea of bobbing heads, you see that although Dizzee Rascal raps during his song, making him a rapper, his target market is so much deeper. The 5000 strong audience was filled with everyone from 12 year olds with their trousers too low to parental rap-a-longs with their daughters; he's an artist whose faults are so small you couldn't even blame them up with a couple of fine tooth tweezers.
Halfway through the set DR's right hand man DJ Symtex took the spotlight for 3:50 seconds playing a remixed interpretation of Dance Wiv Me whilst Rascal did a outfit swap, maybe he took that from fellow Brit award winner Lady Gaga, now sporting a white robe with New Era hat. With half the audience unsure as to why Dizzee had left a sudden rush to the bar commenced, with a lucky few managing to buy their pints before the opening acapella of Only a Rascal filled the cracks and holes of the auditorium.At this period the unknowing audience members who saw an opportunity of a quick drink and/or piss ran back into the room forgetting about their dry throats for the end of the set.
Rascal is one of a kind, with many artists trying to be in his footsteps but lacking the bus by miles. He isn't simply a rascal; he's a Dizzee, from the height at the top, Rascal.
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