Boy in da Corner | ||||
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Released | 21 July 2003 | |||
Recorded | October 2001–March 2003 | |||
Studio | Belly of the Beast, Raskits Lair (London, England) | |||
Genre | Grime | |||
Length | 57:08 | |||
Label | XL | |||
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Boy in da Corner is the debut studio album by English rapper and producer Dizzee Rascal. It was first released on 21 July 2003 by XL Recordings in the United Kingdom before being released the following year in the United States.
A widespread critical success, Boy in da Corner became one of the most acclaimed records of 2003 and went on to win the Mercury Prize for best album from the UK and Ireland. It also peaked at number 23 on the British albums chart and sold over 250,000 copies worldwide by 2004. With the album's success, Dizzee Rascal gave mainstream exposure to grime music while becoming the UK's first internationally recognised emcee.