Raskit by Dizzee Rascal - Uhune

ALBUM Explicit

Following a series of increasingly pop-minded full-lengths and collaborations with everyone from Calvin Harris to Shakira to will.i.am, Dizzee Rascal did an about-face with his sixth album, returning to a more hardcore sound similar to his groundbreaking 2003 debut. Raskit contains no guest vocalists, no sugary pop hooks, no samples of past dance-pop hits, and no uptempo songs. Instead, it mainly consists of ominous tracks that fuse grime with trap, and laser-focused introspective lyricism from Rascal. Even with grime experiencing a renaissance, as both veterans like Skepta and newcomers such as Stormzy enjoy international success and acclaim, it never feels like Raskit is a retread or a desperate bid to stay relevant. Rascal isn't oblivious to his status as an elder statesman of the scene -- on early standout "Wot U Gonna Do?," he gets right to the point, questioning what happens when one's fan base moves on and the artist is no longer relevant. "The Other Side" is a furious reclaiming of the throne, with Rascal asserting that he has nothing to prove and that he's entirely disinterested in making amends with his former ally Wiley (who also released a strong back-to-basics LP in 2017). Rascal demonstrates his rhyming dexterity on tracks like "Ghost," where his fast, nimble rapping is matched by a jungle beat for a brief moment. As the album progresses, it does feature some lighter moments and a bit of the playfulness Rascal is often known for. A few tracks have a bit of a hazy G-funk groove to them, and they lighten the mood a bit before it's back to hard bangers like "Everything Must Go" and the angular, buzzing "Sick a Dis." The album ends on a highly optimistic note with "Man of the Hour," where Rascal is amazed by his life's achievements; the song ends with a message of "mak[ing] the world a better place by preaching positivity and encouraging the youth, because the youth is the future." Raskit is by far the most captivating, powerful release from Dizzee Rascal in at least a decade. It certainly won't spawn four number one U.K. pop hits the way his platinum-selling fourth album, Tongue N' Cheek, did, but it's a necessary re-evaluation and re-focus of his talents, and proves that he's far from finished. ~ Paul Simpson

1. Focus

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Darkness
The Darkness; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

2. Wot U Gonna Do?

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Valentino Khan
Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Valentino Khan
Dylan Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Valentino Khan; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Valentino Khan; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Valentino Khan; Production
Programmer: Valentino Khan; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Marsh
Valentino Khan; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

3. Space

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Salva; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Salva; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon; Production
Producer: Salva
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Recording Assistant: Colin Brain; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon
Mike Marsh
Colin Brain; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

4. I Ain’t Even Gonna Lie

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Wilfred Kouassi
Dizzee Rascal
Teddy Samba; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Heavy Trackerz
Dizzee Rascal
Wilfred Kouassi
Teddy Samba; Production
Programming: Teddy Samba
Wilfred Kouassi; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Marsh
Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

5. The Other Side

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour
Ronald Latour; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Cardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

6. Make It Last

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Jamil Pierre; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Jamil Pierre; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon; Production
Producer: Deputy
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Recording Assistant: Colin Brain; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon
Mike Marsh
Colin Brain; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

7. Ghost

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dan Farber
Dylan Mills
Bugzy Malone; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Farber
Bugzy Malone
Dylan Mills; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production
Studio Personnel: Mike Marsh
Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production

8. Business Man

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dan Farber
Dylan Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Dan Farber
Dylan Mills; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production
Studio Personnel: Dan Farber
Mike Marsh
Dizzee Rascal; Production

9. Bop N Keep It Dippin

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour
Ronald Latour; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Cardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

10. She Knows What She Wants

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour
Ronald Latour; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Cardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

11. Dummy (16 For The Juice)

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour
Ronald Latour; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Cardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

12. Everything Must Go

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Salva; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Salva; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon; Production
Producer: Salva
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Recording Assistant: Colin Brain; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon
Mike Marsh
Colin Brain; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

13. Slow Your Roll

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Dan Farber; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Dan Farber; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber; Production
Producer: Dan Farber
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Dan Farber
Mike Marsh; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

14. Sick A Dis

by Dizzee Rascal

Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ian Greenidge; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ian Greenidge; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon; Production
Producer: Donae'o
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Recording Assistant: Colin Brain; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Jake Gordon
Mike Marsh
Colin Brain; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

15. Way I Am

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Niko
Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Niko
Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Kurtis Mckenzie
Dylan Mills
Jon Mills; Composer
Lyricist: Jon Mills
Dylan Mills
Kurtis Mckenzie; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Matthew "formatt" Defreitas
Dizzee Rascal; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
The Arcade; Production
Studio Personnel: Matthew "formatt" Defreitas
Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

16. Man Of The Hour

by Dizzee Rascal

Primary Artist: Dizzee Rascal; Main Performer
Performer: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Vocals: Dizzee Rascal; Performer
Composer: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour
Ronald Latour; Composer
Lyricist: Dylan Mills
Ronald La Tour; Composer
Mastering Engineer: Mike Marsh; Production
Mixing: Dizzee Rascal
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Producer: Dizzee Rascal
Cardo; Production
Studio Personnel: Dizzee Rascal
Mike Marsh
Matthew "formatt" Defreitas; Production
Additional Producer: Dizzee Rascal; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 8 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Rap, Hip Hop, R&B, Soul, Grime

Label

Universal-Island Records Ltd.

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 20, 2017

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

602557752670