Overview

• Dizzee Rascal completed a City and Guilds plastering course during the COVID-19 lockdown, paying £1,495 for the training in Dartford, Kent.
• The grime pioneer earned a qualification but disclosed that he has since forgotten how to apply the skills he learned.
• Fellow trainees did not recognize his fame until the end of the course, despite his status as a Mercury Prize-winning artist with five UK No.1 singles.
• After his vocational detour, Dizzee returned to music with new releases and a 2024 UK tour celebrating 15 years of his album 'Tongue n’ Cheek.'
• The rapper continues to perform and is booked for festivals in 2025, balancing his musical legacy with reflections on personal growth.