With his speedy productions and nearly incomprehensible accent, Dizzee Rascal proves himself even more English than the Streets' Mike Skinner. But on the first of two albums released in America this year, this motormouth MC lays dense, observant lyrics over brutal rhythms, techno bleeps and the best few seconds of Billy Squier.

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