"Jus' a Rascal" is the third single by British rapper Dizzee Rascal, and third and final single from his debut studio album, Boy in da Corner. The single became his third top 40 hit, peaking at number 30 and spending three weeks inside the top 75 of the UK Singles Chart.

"Jus' a Rascal"
Single by Dizzee Rascal
from the album Boy in da Corner
Released24 November 2003
Recorded2002
GenreGrime
Length3:27
LabelXL
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dizzee Rascal
  • Taz
  • Vanguard
Dizzee Rascal singles chronology
"Lucky Star"
(2003)
"Jus' a Rascal"
(2003)
"Stand Up Tall"
(2004)

"Jus' a Rascal" was used in an episode of Skins along with "Fix Up, Look Sharp", and in the film Kidulthood. Part of the song is also used in series three of Hustle.

Track listing edit

Digital download[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Jus' a Rascal" (clean radio version)3:29
2."Jus' a Rascal"3:27
CD bonus video
No.TitleLength
3."Fix Up, Look Sharp" (video)3:16

Music video edit

A music video was made for the song and is mainly filled up with Dizzee Rascal dancing. Tinchy Stryder makes a cameo in the video. The video was filmed during David Blaine's exit from the container during his Above the Below endurance stunt.[2][3][4]

Charts edit

Chart (2003) Peak
position
UK Indie (OCC)[5] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[6] 8
UK Singles (OCC)[7] 30

References edit

  1. ^ "Jus' a Rascal by Dizzee Rascal on Apple Music". iTunes.
  2. ^ "Dizzee Rascal - Jus A Rascal". www.eazye.org.
  3. ^ Patrick Bradley (19 July 2014). "Channel 4 - David Blaine - Above the Below (Harmony Korine Film)". Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Thompson, Ben (28 November 2009). "Dizzee Rascal: pop star of the decade" – via The Guardian.
  5. ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  6. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.