Dizzee Rascal - Regulations and Global Issues

How has he been received in different countries? As the glaziers and magistrates go to work after four nights of riots across London and the UK, the search for understanding and the finger of blame are simultaneously pointing towards the MCs and rappers who Bizzle told me in January were "the real prime ministers of this country". Grime describes the world politicians of all parties have ignored – its misery (eg Dizzee Rascal's Sitting Here), its volatile energy, its gleeful rowdiness, its self-knowledge, its local pride, down even to minor specifics. During the 2008 US presidential elections, Dizzee gave a live interview to Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman, in which he described Barack Obama as "an immediate symbol of unity". Addressed by Paxman as "Mr Rascal" at one point, he suggested that hip-hop played an important part in encouraging young voters and humorously opined that he could well one day become Prime Minister. In many countries Dizzee has been received as a "rascal" due to his previous rebellious behaviour, but he is also recived as a positive role model and he has turned his life around and became a successful rapper and producer, with his own record label, in a sense many people aspire to be him men and women look up to him.

What are sales like in other countries? Dizzee Rascal released "Dance wiv Me", a collaboration with singer Chrome and songwriter/producer Calvin Harris. The track saw commercial success for the rapper when it debuted at number-one in the UK, also reaching number five in Ireland and number thirteen in Australia. The single spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the UK chart and was certified platinum the following year for surpassing sales of 600,000 copies. The rapper continued the line of success when follow-up singles "Bonkers", produced by Armand van Helden, and "Holiday", featuring Chrome, both topped the UK chart. The fourth studio album, Tongue N' Cheek, was released on September 21, 2009, peaking at number three in the UK and number twenty in Ireland. It was succeeded by the release of a fourth single, "Dirtee Cash", which gave the rapper a fourth consecutive top-ten hit when it peaked at number ten.
Most famous is Dizzee Rascal's collaboration with Colombian singer Shakira, "Loca". The track, which was released in neither the United Kingdom nor Australia, proved an international hit, topping charts worldwide, including Poland, Portugal and Spain.

Has there been any complaints made against him? Its rumoured through the press that they are going to be running a number of features condemning him and his record label for releasing a number of controversial music videos including images of pornography and graphic violence. The allegation of the sextape is rumoured to involve a well known female tv presenter. His controversial lyrics often have viewers adding alot of complaints as they are explicit and not fit to show on mainstream music channels. His attitude can be seen as ignorant and his language used (slang) is not acceptable infront of public figures and well-known stars. "innit". Complaints are made because of his background when he had stolen things, some of the public do not trust him and will not listen to his music because of that. His genre grime was a niche and was not really listened to and there was complaints as it was too controversial.
Why was they made and what was the outcome? The outcome was that the public who did not like him would just not listen to his music or watch his videos. He has said sorry for the "rascal" he has been in the past and he is increasingly changing his ways to become a better role model.