Dizzee Rascal's Pop Challenge

1 month ago 25th Sep 13:15

Dizzee Rascal wanted to make pop songs because it "challenged" him.

The 'Holiday' hitmaker admits he took his music in a more mainstream direction because he felt he had mastered the grime scene and wanted to strive to improve his creativity.

He said: "I wanted to try more commercial stuff because it was something I hadn't mastered really.

"I'd done plenty of dark stuff and edgy stuff and hardcore stuff, and I kind of found that stuff easy. But making the bubbly, happy stuff, the more mainstream pop stuff, that was a real challenge, to get it done and do it well, and I think I've done that. It makes me feel good, man, my change of direction, it couldn't have gone any better, so I'm happy."

I can't be bothered about something which ain't clear, so f**k it

Despite admitting his music is more "commercial", the rapper - real name Dylan Mills - insists he hasn't "sold out".

He told The List magazine: "No one can establish what selling out is. I can't be bothered about something which ain't clear, so f**k it."