The Streets, Dizzee Rascal Launch U.S. Tour
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British rap: Booyakasasha, dat shit so hot right now, guv'ner! And look! The top two artists of the UK's burgeoning hip-hop scene are on some ebony and ivory shit! Indeed, The Streets and Dizzee Rascal are preparing to embark on a North American tour in June, in support of their freshly released long-players. As you may know, The Streets' Mike Skinner one-upped his zany debut with last week's release of his sophomore LP, A Grand Don't Come for Free, while Dizzee lit up on both sides of the pond last year with his debut, Boy in Da Corner, which was finally issued Stateside via Matador in late January. If I may be serious for just one moment: These two youthful Brappers are, as we speak, at the top of their game.

The Streets and Dizzee will head off together on June 11th to perform a set of two dates together, before promptly separating for a bit. Then, after a number of solo Streets shows, the dynamic duo will rejoin for another four concerts. Ballin'! I mean, good show! Dates:

06-11 Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheater * (w/Dizzee Rascal)
06-12 Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern *
06-15 Seattle, WA - Nuemo's
06-18 Park City, UT - Harry O's
06-19 Denver, CO - Fox Theater
06-21 Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Music Cafe
06-23 Chicago, IL - Metro
06-24 Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
06-25 Toronto, Ontario - Mod Club
06-26 Montreal, Quebec - Club Soda
06-28 Boston, MA - Avalon Ballroom *
06-29 New York City, NY - Irving Plaza *
06-30 New York City, NY - Irving Plaza *
07-01 Washington, D.C. - 9:30 Club *
07-02 Atlanta, GA - Earthlink Live *

* with Dizzee Rascal

The Streets: http://www.the-streets.co.uk
Dizzee Rascal: http://www.dizzeerascal.co.uk