Boy in da Corner

Boy in da Corner is the debut studio album by English rapper and producer Dizzee Rascal. It was first released on 21 July 2003 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom before being released the following year in the United States.

Boy in da Corner
Studio album by
Dizzee Rascal
Released21 July 2003 (2003-07-21)
RecordedOctober 2001–March 2003
StudioBelly of the Beast, Raskits Lair (London, England)
GenreGrime
Length57:08
LabelXL
Producer
Dizzee Rascal chronology
Sidewinder Live
(2002)		 Boy in da Corner
(2003)		 Showtime
(2004)
Singles from Boy in da Corner
  1. "I Luv U"
    Released: 26 May 2003
  2. "Fix Up, Look Sharp"
    Released: 18 August 2003
  3. "Jus' a Rascal"
    Released: 24 November 2003

A widespread critical success, Boy in da Corner became one of the most acclaimed records of 2003 and went on to win the Mercury Prize for best album from the UK and Ireland. It also peaked at number 23 on the British albums chart and sold over 250,000 copies worldwide by 2004. With the album's success, Dizzee Rascal gave mainstream exposure to grime music while becoming the UK's first internationally recognised rap star.

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