Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N Cheek (2009)

×

Dizzee Rascal - Tongue N Cheek (2009)

Close

Tongue N' Cheek is the fourth studio album by British rapper Dizzee Rascal. The album was released on 21 September 2009 and includes the number one singles, "Dance Wiv Me", "Bonkers" and "Holiday".

Its release was announced on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross when, in an interview, Dizzee Rascal revealed details including track information and production.

Dizzee confirmed in a interview on BBC Radio One that he is leaving his grime roots behind, in favour of more mainstream pop music. On 23 May 2009, Calvin Harris revealed on his Twitter that he was producing a Dizzee track. At the Evolution Festival in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, he confirmed that there will be two new singles from the album called "Road Rage" and "Dirtee Cash". Dirtee Cash heavily samples The Adventures of Stevie V song "Dirty Cash.". Samples are also used on "Can't Tek No More" ("Warrior's Charge" by Aswad from the film Babylon) and "Chillin' Wiv da Man Dem" ("Oh Honey" by Delegation)

In early August the tracklisting was confirmed in a preview of the album by music website NME.

Notably, Rascal designed a Nike-distributed Tongue N' Cheek shoe, to be in released at the same time as the album. The proceeds from these shoes going to Tower Hamlets Summer University of which Rascal is a patron.

On September 27th, Tongue 'N Cheek entered the UK Albums Chart at #3, charting behind Muse and Madonna. That same week, single Dirtee Cash went in at #11 on the singles chart due to strong downloads after the album's release.