Dizzee Rascal: New Album 'The Fifth' Announced

Famous for wearing a cardboard shark head in the crazy video for hit track 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal shows he's fond of the aquatic theme, analogising his journey on Radio 1: "If my last record was dipping my foot into the swimming pool of happiness, this one is fully going for a swim - backstroke, butterfly, in every way. not just doggie-paddle."

On its 1st July release, __ new record The Fifth will be available in two formats: a 12-track 'standard' edition and a 16-track 'deluxe' edition that will showcase a few extra exclusive tracks.

After their collaborating together on hit, 'Wild', Dizzee will be teaming up once more with singer Jessie J on The Fifth track, 'We Don't Play Around.'

Following the May release of his latest single, 'Goin' Crazy' with Robbie Williams, 'Bonkers' London rapper Dizzee Rascal, been busy at work with a glittering group of hip hop/pop musicians, including Will.i.am, Tinie Tempah, Sean Kingston, Calvin Harris, Warren Okay 'Oak' Felder, Andrew 'Pop' Wansel, Jean-Baptiste Kouame and RedOne.

**Watch The Video For Dizzee Rascal's Goin Crazy:

** In standard Dizzee bizarre fashion, the video for his unlikely duet with former Take That singer Williams featured the pair driving mobility scooters and leading a gang. Rascal hails his collaboration-heavy new work as "the best-produced album I've done so far because of the calibre of producers I'm working with." His first release since being signed by Universal, expect _The Fifth_ on the first (of July).

The Fifth Set To Drop On July 1st.