Lily Allen and Dizzee Rascal are two of the most provocative talents in pop.
In the blue corner, a woman whose every utterance results in tabloid headlines. Lily Allen matches her outspoken interviews with divine singles which drip with pop feeling, second album ‘It’s Not Me, It’s You’ selling bucket loads.
In the red corner, a British MC whose boast that he invented grime has been met with gun shots. Dizzee Rascal has transformed himself from an underground sensation into a pop icon, matching rhymes with production from dance dons such as Calvin Harris.
Uniting for a show at London’s O2 Arena, ClashMusic couldn’t help but bring along its camera…
Photos by Peter Doherty
