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9.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 136 Ratings

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  1. GiovanniO
    Aug 17, 2006
    2
    I tried hard to like this album. I don't give a puck if he is from Mars, or Europe for this case: he sounds too silly for me and I have heard 100X better beats in Fruity Loops. Believe me this is whack.
    • 2 of 3 users said yes
  2. MattP
    Sep 5, 2005
    5
    May be the most refreshing debut album of the new millenium.
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. LadyRascal_BumTings
    Sep 10, 2003
    10
    Big up Dizzee Raskit. Dis album is Blingin. Rascal is da Sickest Mc out der. He's a cold lyricist! ''Luv talks 2 everyone, Money talks more'' !!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. DylanM
    Oct 5, 2003
    10
    This album is a wicked debut album and one of those great garage acts out there. It's so surreal and Dizzee has such a young talent.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. karlv
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    totaly wicked album. the future of the future. never thought i am gonna be so overtaken by any album again. give just 1 listen to "i luv u" and there is no way back. the real underground, the new sound of UK garage 4 the whole wide world
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. williamr
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    top class got it 4 my birthday and its worth every penny i spent on it. my favourite ntrack is track 12 - jezebel
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. DJLammy
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    What the hell is Boy in da corner???!!! Honestly all i can say is WOW where the F**K did he just come from, this album is on another level not just in UK hip-hop but music on a global scale. I promise you won't regret this purchase-its an essential underground classic-for real. Peace
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. BryanC
    Sep 12, 2003
    7
    Not easy listening, no life changer but hard and fresh. By the way, it is just me or do most of the other reviews on this page seem concocted by the same person using different pseudonyms?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. billallen
    Sep 8, 2003
    10
    sick sick album
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. JeremyB
    Feb 1, 2004
    9
    Garage from a young star who's only beginning to rise. The hardest chainsaw blast lyrics and intelligent songwriting make Dizzee a sure thing. Fuckin' A!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. rubys
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis cd is sick its hevy keep it up RASKIT!!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. rubys
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis cd is sick its hevy keep it up RASKIT!!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. waynef
    Mar 22, 2004
    10
    ill album
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. briannas
    Mar 2, 2004
    10
    dis album is heavy! da riddim hold ya mouf is da bomb! Go geddit!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. AkhilK
    Apr 3, 2004
    10
    WOW! The best damn rapper i have ever listened to. And not only are the beats and rythm the best i've heard, the lyrics actually make sense..once you understand them.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. jimz
    May 28, 2004
    10
    this album is the biznuss!@! shouts from au
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  17. jamied
    Jun 2, 2004
    10
    in my eyes the best c d made in years also a superb new young mc on da music scene
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  18. chrisj
    Aug 20, 2004
    2
    2 is the number of songs that made my toe tap. i can't understand this guy!!! the sound of his voice makes my dog jump in the toilet.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  19. Irrelevant
    May 22, 2008
    7
    Michael C--I'm not disputing the merits of this album, necessarily, but your including "Eric B." on a list of rap giants is just plain ignorant, since Eric B. did not rap. Rakim rapped. But thanks for playing. Maybe you should review rap albums in the context of rap music only when you have some clue as to what you're talking about.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  20. dizzeez_gal_4eva
    Oct 16, 2003
    10
    dizzees ur lyricz r HETIC!!! u b keepin it raw man! bare sik!!! u got da "BLING~BLING!" xxx
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  21. RapCzar
    Dec 1, 2003
    10
    Just grabbed the import, he's the real deal, highly original, it blows the wrapping off the CD.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  22. Heinrich
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    A sonic adventure that blows you away from all the current cliched music scene.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  23. Clearlake
    Aug 15, 2003
    10
    A fresh new british sound. One of the most exciting albums for years.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  24. cheronej
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    i really link up wit dizzee coz his buff & he inspirated me in tryin 2 mc and would like 2 thank him in person. LOVE YA DIZZEE RASCAL ur cd is heavy
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  25. kalieg
    Aug 26, 2003
    9
    i think it really good
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  26. ObinnaP
    Aug 20, 2003
    10
    this is has to be only just the illest garage album in history
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  27. lauraw
    Sep 17, 2003
    10
    dis is a phat albulm, n all ya chats go wel wit cha own beats, keep it up u wil go far!!!! love 2 cha!!! if ur eva in romford gi me a chat bak XXXXXXXXXXXX
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  28. McJonesy
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    Phat CD, Diz geez iz da bad bwoi of garage!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  29. stephenh
    Sep 24, 2003
    10
    no comments its a sick album
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  30. GilbertMulroneycakesInTheField
    Jan 21, 2004
    10
    "Who are these critics, and why do they love rapping with a British accent so much?" It's not a British accent, it's heavily West Indian. And "nothing special"? Come on, now. When you can drop this kind of sincere poetry about YOUR nonchalantly grim lifestyle, with so little apparent effort, that's when you get to say that. He's not much for talking - poor sod got sliced and diced for being supposedly "surly" at the Mercury Music Prize (an Album Of The Year award which is a bit of a Big Thing to win over here. He won) when he was just like a rabbit in the headlights. But who needs to talk when you can weave the truth like this? Boy's got talent.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  31. scottm
    Jan 23, 2004
    10
    it is sick........... i luv u is da best song. stop dat is class
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  32. charlottes
    Jan 29, 2004
    10
    This album is da best iv bought in age. da best song is brand new day and jezebel cuz der like realy cool IM HIS BIGGEST FAN EVA!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  33. AnonymousMC
    Feb 24, 2004
    10
    raskit mercs dis album i'm ratin it @ 10 out of 10 cos its unique and aims @ whats really happening to the typical east, south london black man
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  34. rubys
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis cd is sick its hevy keep it up RASKIT!!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  35. rubys
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis cd is sick its hevy keep it up RASKIT!!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  36. rubys
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis cd is sick its hevy keep it up RASKIT!!!!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  37. dopey
    Feb 4, 2004
    10
    dis iz fat i is nevz eardz anyting like tis blood! respect 2 any1 who iz lovin tiz cd az much az me
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  38. sophier
    Mar 17, 2004
    10
    shabby n tough
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  39. Norma..frOmhollandyeah
    May 1, 2004
    10
    flex!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  40. LozzaL
    Jul 4, 2004
    2
    This album is OVER-RATED. The shit is straight weird. I thought it was rap/hip hop...what i got was...just crap...some people told me its Garage.like the Streets...but the streets shits all over this album.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  41. rtfreed
    Aug 1, 2004
    10
    A great CD! It's great from beginning to end. I really like Sittin' Here, I Luv U and Fix Up, Look Sharp.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  42. Jordijordi
    Sep 20, 2004
    10
    Showtime is also good, but Boy in da corner is still the best...
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  43. AdamS
    Oct 3, 2006
    1
    Proof positive that professional criticism is worthless. Listen to this album - you won't believe it. Track 6 ('Fix Up, Look Sharp') is the generally accepted "best" track on there.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  44. JimbozZ.
    May 26, 2006
    10
    Best hip hop in years.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  45. JustinD
    Sep 16, 2006
    10
    This is one of my all time favorites. Nothing else like it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  46. natahna
    Mar 6, 2007
    10
    it is the best
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  47. DanA
    Jun 24, 2007
    10
    An AMAZING album. Dizzee Rascal is a great artist and single handedly got me into the Grime genre.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  48. ryans.
    Jul 2, 2007
    10
    sikkkkkkkk album bruv 'sittin here' is a bad tune big up all my blazers!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  49. ashp
    Jul 27, 2007
    0
    'o all you guys chattin bout hip hop or garage and tryin to rate it by those standards better shh hut yuh muh', 'sikkkkkkkk album bruv 'sittin here' is a bad tune big up all my blazers!!!' 'standard dis album is big out here. no long ting straight up and down big' - to quote a few, do you know how stupid you sound seriously!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  50. FrankD
    Jun 1, 2008
    9
    This album really kicks ass ! It´s one of the most original rap albums of all time. Don´t miss it !!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  51. danl
    Oct 18, 2003
    10
    Dis album is fresh, fly and frenzied! Cant get enuf of dis s*it! Dizzee is simply da best! Roll Deeeep!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  52. adrianp
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    this is of the hook your bless big it up and keep it up MC badger
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  53. MCBaDgEronelove
    Dec 12, 2003
    10
    yo this is the don blud keep it up dizzee peace out
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  54. scottpl
    Aug 18, 2003
    10
    word up
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  55. angeliquea
    Sep 13, 2003
    10
    da album 's da HEAVY it's TIK TIK BOOM
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  56. Lydia
    Sep 19, 2003
    10
    dis album is def worth buyin its so different and the lyrics r heeeevy get it bst trak probs 10 or 12
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  57. MaartenW
    Sep 23, 2003
    10
    Yeah biatch, I'm from Belgium and I fuckin' like this shit. Finally another big album in HipHop. Fuck Ja Rule!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  58. SamS
    Sep 9, 2003
    10
    Dizzee Keeps it Real, Raw & Street 10/10 and Totaly desrved to win The Mercury Music Prize
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  59. WillB
    Jan 21, 2004
    8
    Dizze is a great MC by UK standards, however UK magazines and newspapers can only break artists off labels at least as big as XL (Dizze's label - also home to Prodigy & Basement Jaxx) - UK music right now does have some exciting MC's such as Fallacy, Rodney P etc... the problem is every time the papers pick up one act and say there the saviour of a UK scene - they do this with Basement Jaxx, however the UK dance scene has a cutting edge of artists like Adam Freeland, Freq Nasty, ILS, Tayo etc... making 130 breaks based music....hovever they'll never break in the US as the UK papers you see reviewing this album do not know what's going on....… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  60. kanderse
    Jan 22, 2004
    6
    Don't believe the hype. Cheap beats and high-pitched British accent to not mean innovation. As bad as 'The Streets'.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  61. JamieW
    Jan 31, 2004
    10
    Go buy it!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  62. TKillah
    Jan 30, 2004
    10
    Hard to tha core, a boy is flyin high. Copd that cd in canada. G'd up shit. Big up dizzee, keep it underground 4eva. Rool deep.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  63. TimS
    Jan 30, 2004
    2
    Totally overrated. Don't believe the hype (this is feeble)!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  64. allyj
    Feb 18, 2004
    10
    da album iz heavyyyyyyy !!! and dizzee iz propa buff *stop da violence increase da peace*
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  65. hannahmelling
    Feb 27, 2004
    10
    IT FUCKIN SICK N I LIKE IT A LOT
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  66. beccaw
    Feb 29, 2004
    10
    dope
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  67. BobJ
    Mar 17, 2004
    10
    Simply Pimp
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  68. RudeBoy
    Mar 21, 2004
    10
    wot more can u want, sick lyrics, crazy flows, and a message, that is very rare these days with many fickle rappers, OH I FORGOT where is he from ENGLAND, how old is he 19. OUT OF THIS WORLD .
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  69. dortrog
    Mar 26, 2004
    9
    trick boner
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  70. danielw
    Apr 9, 2004
    10
    dis albums nang but it cud do wit sum mixes feat wiley/roll deep but uva den dat its deep
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  71. Skeemareppineastpappap!!!!!!wat
    May 18, 2004
    10
    standard dis album is big out here. no long ting straight up and down big
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  72. cabling
    Jun 14, 2004
    10
    da best beats around whether it is up or down
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  73. Maestro
    Jun 29, 2004
    0
    Wow, am I the only one who isn't feeling this? The instruments are dated, Pacman-esque burps and chirps. Matched with a flow, while clever, is infinitely clouded not by Rascal's slang, but his seal bark delivery. Unlistenable, aside from "Fix Up..."
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  74. Andreas
    Jul 17, 2004
    9
    This is DIFFERENT and I love that, and it's really funky. For those who doesn't feel this album, I think u should give it more time. The great albums sounds strange in the beginning, but becomes better better, and I feel that "Boy in da corner" is one of those.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  75. TaZzYRaScAl
    Sep 2, 2004
    10
    dizzee is heavy az man i luv im t bitz im hiz no1 fan coz all his lyrics r real, love ya dizzy xxxxxxxxx
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  76. matta
    May 27, 2005
    7
    Maybe a little overrated (not as good as The Streets or Roots Manuva) but still very original and pretty fun to listen to. Brand New Day and I Luv You are amazing.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  77. Pelicaine
    Oct 28, 2006
    10
    This album is a beast, lyrically and musically. The lyrics are none of the multi-syllabic acrobatics used in today's American underground rap, but Dizzie still holds his own on the mic. The beats accompany what he has to say perfectly. The beats are well-put together pieces of ear candy of all sorts. I have yet to find anything that compares to this album. This CD will stretch and blow your mind. One of the album's of the decade, if not century.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  78. MichaelR
    Feb 9, 2006
    10
    Most original and gritty album ever. Clear to see the blend between electronic and the best and most real lyrics work superbly. clear to see he is the best british rapper ever produced
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  79. SimonS
    Mar 6, 2006
    10
    WOW! This album had me dancing like a fool for days.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  80. richardj
    Jun 22, 2006
    10
    Best British and Hip-hop album for years, only some underground stuff can compete, looking forward to the new one! This still works bvery well and doesn;t date which is weird for Hip-HOp stuff! Buy this you won't be disappointed!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  81. Rachelxxx
    Jan 12, 2007
    10
    well wat cn i sey except FKIN amazin!!!!this lad has so much talent lv im so much!!!!!!!keep it up Dizzy bbe xxxxx
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  82. BlahBlah
    Feb 25, 2007
    10
    My favorite album of all time
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  83. brianL
    Feb 21, 2008
    9
    Close to perfection, starts to slack off slightly after Fix Up, Look Sharp, but picks up right again at Hold Ya Mouf. this is probably the best connection into urban UK music most people can get. good thing he's talented.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  84. OllieH
    Feb 13, 2009
    10
    Simply the best hip-hop (or whatever you want to call it) album I've ever heard. Dizzee's production is on par with that of El-p or Madlip (actually, he's way better than Madlib) and his rhymes are delivered with the grit and honesty. This isn't rap for the casual listener, this is dense, intelligent, and sincere hip hop.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  85. AKAsh
    Feb 22, 2009
    6
    For this album to rated higher then classics from Nas, 50 Cent ( I dont want to even mention other names). I cant belive that true hip hop fans would even rate him in the same categroy . Lyrics are very average and his voice makes us (uk) sound like are voices aren't broken. Not a Hater just a Truth Teller.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  86. overrated
    Nov 8, 2003
    6
    Okay, but nothing special. Who are these critics, and why do they love rapping w/ a British accent so much?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  87. CraigG
    Dec 17, 2003
    10
    "Jus Sittin' Here" is the best track on the album it is a rude boy album rascal runs da underground scence ya dun no!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  88. StephanieLeigh
    Dec 19, 2003
    10
    dis 1 of da best albums in istry an dizzee iz no.1 (i luv u dizzee)
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  89. msrascall
    Aug 21, 2003
    10
    this album is wicked, i hope you bring out more, i can't stop listening to it. 'stop dat' is ma best tune,,, yeah bring out the lyrics!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  90. deec
    Jan 22, 2004
    10
    Went to London on vacation. Saw Dizzee while over there. Solid album, with outerworldly beats. Some people will hate but they need to expand their idea of what rap is. I never heard of garage rap but the album is tight.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  91. roberta
    Jan 26, 2004
    8
    original even in the darkest of corners.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  92. DaCobra
    Feb 15, 2004
    10
    Dutty album cant wait 4 wileys an all da rest 2 reach out daan eya trus Brapz 2 dizzee xx
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  93. marks
    Feb 27, 2004
    10
    this cd is the dogs bollacks!!!!! if you don't have it get it, u r missing out well bad!!!!!!!! this is the best album in the whole fucking world!!!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  94. s.w.e.dnasty
    Mar 28, 2004
    10
    dizzee rascal keep up the good work soldier the album is strong man , you could say yous a bad blad heheh
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  95. TracyOkello
    Apr 13, 2004
    10
    I think Corners a heavy album I've recommened it 2 bare brehdas coz at 1st I didnt lyk him den I listened 2 his album and ya nah I fell in luv wid it Peace...xx Laydee T
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  96. Jojó
    Apr 18, 2004
    10
    Simply one of the best hip hop ablums ever.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  97. ElTopo
    May 13, 2004
    10
    This is some shit right here.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  98. Chronwell
    May 26, 2004
    9
    I think a few of these tunes could bump in clubs in the States. DR got that low budget Mannie Fresh production thing goin with the drum machines. Brilliant! Check out Wiley too!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  99. standinuptall
    Sep 18, 2004
    10
    this album is heavy stop dat is sik
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  100. BarryP
    Aug 23, 2007
    10
    True they do sound stupid ash, probably some wannabe badboys or chavs. But there is no doubt this album is fuckin' wicked! Way better than his others, and better than any album Kano has released. It's rare to find so many songs on an album that i really like, there's about 8-9 out of 16 that i could listen to on loop one after the other. 'sikkkkkkkkkkkkkkk album bruv'.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
92 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. Q Magazine
    70
    [A] strikingly stark and innovative debut. [Sep 2003, p.102]
  2. The A.V. Club
    90
    It all makes for a bleak spread, but Rascal rises up as a singular musical presence too brimming and perceptive to let the coarse world around him pass by untouched.
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  3. Blender
    80
    His hard-edged, dance-inflected debut makes East London sound like the new Dirty South. [Jan 2004, p.108]
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