Dirtee Cash
Dizzee Rascal
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Money talks, listen, mmm-hmm-hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Let's Go Everybody wants to be famous Nobody wants to be nameless, aimless People act shameless Tryna live like entertainers Want a fat crib with the acres So they spend money that they ain't made yet Got a benz on tik that they ain't paid yet Spend their pay cheque In the west end on the weekend Got no money by the end of the weekend But they don't care cause their life is a movie Starring Louis V, paid for by yours truly Truthfully, it's a joke, like a bad episode of hollyoaks Can't keep up with the cover girls So they got bad credit livin' on day rate Livin' in debt when they still don't get Cause they too busy livin' the high life, the night life Lovin' the high when livin' it large And they all say Money talks, mmm-hmm-hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Let me take you down to London city Where the attitude's bad and the weather is shitty Everybody's on a paper chase It's one big rat race Everybodys got a screw face So many 2 face Checkin their high just like their ready to ride I'm on the inside looking at the outside So it's an accurate reflection City wide, north, east, west and the southside Everywhere I go there's a goon on the corner Guns and drugs cause the citys like a sauna And it's getting warmer, and out of order Tryna put a struggling mother to a morner Mr polititian can you tell me the solution What's the answer, what's the conclusion Is it an illusion, is it I'm a thug I see younger die because they tryna live large And they all say I've no excuse, I just want you to use me Take me and abuse me I got no taboos, I'll make a trade with you Do anything you wa-ant me to Money talks, mmm-hmm-hmm, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh Money talks, money talks Dirty cash I want you, dirty cash I need you, woh-oh
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Written by: NICHOLAS DENTON, DYLAN KWABENA MILLS, STEPHEN JOSEPH VINCENT, MICK WALSH
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13 facts about this song
Song Inspiration"Dirtee Cash" is heavily inspired by “Dirty Cash (Money Talks)”, a 1990 song by Adventures of Stevie V. Dizzee Rascal took the melody and revamped it into a contemporary sound.
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Chart PerformanceThe song debuted at number ten on the UK Singles Chart after its release in 2009, making it the rapper's fourth Top 10 single of that year.
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Album"Dirtee Cash" is a track from Dizzee Rascal’s fourth studio album, "Tongue n' Cheek."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Dirtee Cash" was directed by W.I.Z. and it represents a satirical view on greed and excess.
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GenreThe song is categorized under the British grime genre but incorporates a mix of UK garage, hip hop and dance.
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LyricsThe lyrics, critical of materialism and greed-driven lifestyles expose societal views on the corrupting influence of wealth.
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AwardsAlthough the song didn’t win any awards, the album "Tongue n' Cheek" which it was part of, won the Best British Album award at the 2010 Brit Awards.
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StreamingDespite not being the rapper's highest-charting song, "Dirtee Cash" maintains consistent stream numbers on platforms like Spotify, expressing the listeners' enduring interest in the song.
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ReviewsNME, a British music journalism website, described "Dirtee Cash" as an example of Dizzee Rascal's ability to create a "thumping dancefloor filler."
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Live PerformancesDizzee Rascal performed "Dirtee Cash" during the 2010 Brit Awards along with his other hits as part of a medley.
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Songwriters"Dirtee Cash" was written by Dizzee Rascal (real name Dylan Mills), alongside his producers Nick Detnon and cage.
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Samples"Dirtee Cash" heavily samples the 1989 house track "Dirty Cash (Money Talks)" by The Adventures of Stevie V.
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CertificationThe album "Tongue n' Cheek", housing this song, was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), signifying high sales in the UK.
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