"Off 2 Work" is the sixth single from British
rapper
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,
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills (born 18 September 1984), better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a British MC and rapper. A pioneer of grime music, his work has also incorporated elements of UK garage, bassline, British hip hop, and R&B.
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double A-side
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with "
Graftin'", which was contained on Dizzee Rascal's second album ''
Showtime
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The accompanying music video featured Dizzee Rascal in various ordinary workplace situations (as a policeman, a fast food vendor, a businessman, etc.) and as
Prime Minister
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, announcing his engagement to
Cherie Blair
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Early life and education
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"Off 2 Work" is not contained on any Dizzee Rascal studio album and is a stand-alone single release. The song became his lowest charting single to date and his first to miss the top 40, peaking at number 44, despite being previously unreleased.
Track listing
;CD 1
# "Off 2 Work"
# "
Graftin'"
;CD 2
# "Off 2 Work"
# "Off 2 Work" (remix)
# "
Graftin'" (video)
;Vinyl
# "Off 2 Work"
# "Off 2 Work" (instrumental)
# "Off 2 Work" (remix)
# "Off 2 Work" (remix instrumental)
Charts
References
2004 songs
2005 singles
Dizzee Rascal songs
XL Recordings singles
Songs written by Dizzee Rascal
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