Burley later commented that "parts of the opening ceremony were overtly political, like showing CND signs", and in reference to Dizzee Rascal's live performance of "Bonkers" Burley questioned why there was, in his view, a "huge, disproportionate focus on rap music when it is a small part of multiculturalism".
Following the BRIT Awards ceremony on February 16, 2010, where Florence And The Machine were joined on-stage by Dizzee Rascal for a performance of ‘You Got The Love’ combined with Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Dirtee Cash’, the mash-up version ‘You Got The Dirtee Love’ was released as a single by Universal Island, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
Bits of other music appear in the film, including theme music from Halloween, the Donovan song "Season of the Witch" (sung by the school play cast) and "Fix Up, Look Sharp" by British rapper Dizzee Rascal.
Rascal Flatts | Dizzee Rascal | I Won't Let Go (Rascal Flatts song) | Stand (Rascal Flatts song) | ''Spejbl'' and his rascal son ''Hurvínek'' |
In 2010, Dre relocated to Los Angeles where he would work with a number of artists including Ginuwine, Omarion, Dizzee Rascal, K. Michelle, and Frank Ocean.
These subjects have included actors, athletes, singers and stars Lady Gaga, Emma Watson, Ricky Martin, Lionel Messi, Eva Mendes, Miranda Kerr, Helena Christensen, Chloë Sevigny, Dita von Teese, Cillian Murphy, Jamie Bell, Rupert Friend, Naomi Campbell, Eva Herzigova, Donatella Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Sir Paul Smith, Frida Giannini, Christiano Ronaldo, Kaka, Dizzee Rascal, and Michael C. Hall.
She has collaborated with other famous artists such as Lady Sovereign, Dizzee Rascal and Roots Manuva.
Prior to making Project X, he directed music videos for Dizzee Rascal, Pink Grease, Franz Ferdinand, Bat for Lashes, Santigold, Hot Chip, Yelle and Lily Allen.
With support ranging from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac to Dizzee Rascal, Ed Sheeran and Wiley, Scrufizzer has gone on to perform live with some of the scene's top names, including Wiley and DJ Cameo as well as opening for Kendrick Lamar in shows across the UK.
Due to their great success in Leeds, the Yorkshire Evening post coupled with Radio Aire invited them to share the bill at Party in the Park at Temple Newsam with artists such as Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris, N-Dubz and the Noisettes.
The stadium opening ceremony included performances from Dizzee Rascal, The Corrs and Jose Quitongo.
Although no songs from the album reached the charts, the song "The Big Beat" has been notably sampled by hip hop artists, including Run-D.M.C.'s "Here We Go", Big Daddy Kane's "Ain't No Half Steppin'", Jay-Z's "99 Problems", Dizzee Rascal's "Fix Up, Look Sharp", U.T.F.O's "Roxanne, Roxanne" and Alicia Keys' "Girl on Fire".
Since its foundation the club has played host to numerous internationally acclaimed DJs such as Sven Väth, Aphex Twin, Annie Mac, Pete Tong and Erick Morillo, and musicians such as De La Soul, Happy Mondays, Jamiroquai, Basement Jaxx and Dizzee Rascal.
Though only releasing an average of six albums a year, XL Recordings has worked with The Prodigy, Beck, Radiohead, The White Stripes, Dizzee Rascal, M.I.A., Vampire Weekend, The Horrors, Electric Six, The xx, Gil Scott-Heron, Jai Paul, Tyler, the Creator, Sigur Rós, Peaches and Adele.