During the lockdown, Diggee Rascal revealed that he chose to retrain as a plasterer and that he was not recognized by his fellow students until the course was over.
He has five No.1 singles under his belt but it seems Dizzee Rascal felt the need to explore a new career path, while during the pandemic. Dizzee has now that he signed up to train as a plasterer during lockdown.
The 40-year-old rapper explained why he spent £1,495 on lockdown to learn a new skill and quickly rose to fame as a well-known grime artist among his peers at the height of his fame.
After finishing the course, Dizzee, who is known as Dylan Mills, received a certificate certifying that he is a qualified plasterer.
The Kent-based Able Skills Construction Training program trained the music artist. He recently stated to Fix Radio, “I did a plastering course for however long.” I received the certificate and everything, but I forgot how to do it.
He continued, “Yes, for some reason I felt like I needed to learn to do things during the pandemic.” It was wicked because of its sizeable skills.
You’d think he would be easily recognized given his high profile as a rapper. However, it appears that some of the course’s participants didn’t realize who he was until the very end.
He continued, “Toward the end, there were a couple of dudes I’ve been with for weeks.” They responded with “Hey, my God, it’s you, hey man, he’s rich, and he’s famous.” When they clocked it, right at the end.
As he returned to the stage last year as part of a UK tour, it appears as though his interest in plastering was clearly a hobby rather than a career change. This marked the 15th anniversary of Tongue n Cheek, his studio album, was released.
Following the release of Boy in Da Corner, Dizzee made his debut in the UK music scene in 2003.
Speaking to the Mirror last year, Dizzee opened up about why having a hefty bank balance isn’t important to him. He explained: “If I’m honest, you learn to appreciate it as you go along. It’s harder in the music industry, it’s easier in some ways and harder in some ways.
I appreciate the work I put in when I was younger. I kept working through my first album until I was 18 when I first heard it, and I’m grateful now. Fans have been a constant source of support for me for a long time. Although it sounds like an anticlimax, I just get on with it and keep going.
He said, “You can’t argue 20 years since my first album and the two years I spent underground,” as he discussed the changes in the music industry. The game “every few years, the game changes,” Diggee continued. He continued, “At this point, I’m not even paying attention to how much money I get from the music.”
“That’s the big thing for today, I’m just really pleased that I’ve got the fan engagement,” said one fan. “I love the live shows, especially around the UK; I get to see parts of the country that you would never get to see other than from a show. Not for the money, I’d accept some festivals just to see that region of the country.
He continued, “The one thing about live performances is that you bring the music to life” and that his live performances “inspire them to be rappers or performers” as well. I was one of the first live shows some kids saw after the pandemic, he continued.
However, Dizzee, who frequently avoids the media, said: “At the beginning, I never wanted to be out there; I remember not wanting to go to my first video shoot, I didn’t want to be in it. I made it clear that not being in it made sense, but I’ve always wanted to let the music do the talking.
I didn’t take away from that because I hadn’t engaged in excessive antics outside of it. He acknowledges that some musicians also enjoy playing the game.
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Source: Mirror
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