Dizzee Rascal Preps Stateside Release, Tour With El-P
Published: Wednesday - April 2, 2008
Words by Tim Boswell
Dizzee Rascal (Photo: Matador Records)
UK grime pioneer, Dizzee Rascal, is gearing up for a new album, his third, titled Maths & English, which is set to drop in April on Definitive Jux.
The date will mark its birth stateside, but the album has been out in the UK since June, garnering critical acclaim, including a Mercury Music Prize nomination.
It was, however, available only via iTunes in the U.S.
In support of the forthcoming release, Dizzee has announced that he will hit the road beginning in May with Def Jux boss, El-P, for a 12-date run.
The tour kicks off on May 8th in Washington D.C., before wrapping up at Los Angeles' El Rey on May 22.
Maths & English is slated to hit stores on April 29.
A full list of tour dates is as follows:
05/08 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club 05/09 - Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church 05/10 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall 05/11 - Boston, MA @ Middle East 05/12 - Ottawa, Ontario @ New Capital Music Hall 05/14 - Detroit, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom 05/15 - Chicago, IL @ The Abbey 05/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Club 05/19 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos 05/20 - Portland, OR @ Berbati's Pan 05/21 - San Francisco, CA @ 1015 05/22 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey
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