British rapper : Tabloid Fixture Dappy Samples No. 2 in the singles chart in the UK

In the UK and his home country, has attracted rapper Dappy (@ thedappy) address many of the positive negative. A fixture in British tabloids, and the French artist, a founding member of Island Records, the pop group Lady Gaga is no stranger to controversy, with the conviction prior to the attack of the most serious battles with the police.

However, the (real name: Costadinos Contostavlos) 24 years, is making waves for all the reasons right, with another one his solo, "Rock" (in all parts of the world / Island), debuting at No. 2 in the UK singles chart . Track shaking hip-hop flavor, which contains a memorable appearance by Brian May Queen guitarist and has a catchy chorus hook, "I live like the Rock", sold 57,000 units in the first week, according to a company official charts. Was beaten to first place by Gotye from "someone you know" (as in the island), which sold 87,000 copies, according to the Orient.

"Rock" is one solo in the third Dappy. Hit earlier versions of the "spacecraft", a partnership with fellow British rapper Tinchy Stryder, and "no excuses" No. 5 and 1 in the chart in the United Kingdom, respectively. And reached the third studio album, N-Dubz ", number 10 (in all parts of the world / Island), in 2010, reaching No. (7) in the UK. And sold the group of Tula" Tulisa "Contostavlos (cousin Dappy) and Richard "Fazer" Rawson, more than 1 million records, according to the island. signed with Def Jam in the United States, but left the label in the last year without the release of the album with Def Jam because of disagreements creative. A few months later, he announced the members of N-Dubz they will take a hiatus for two years to exercise a solo career. with Dappy get a jump on his band mates, the island is looking statement for the first time summer of study rapper without a title.

"N-Dubz open the way for pop music in the urban areas in the United Kingdom," said marketing director Tom Island in March "The steps Dappy yourself with a more mature record, is expected to be enough to attract fans of the N-Dubz and find a lot of new ones." The march of the credit for the strong support of the highest national radio 40 stations BBC Radio (1), and capital with Foreign Minister leading the sales of downloads. After the success of the track in the UK, "Rock" will now be serviced to other international territories, while planning for live dates for this year at a later time, booked by William Morris Endeavor.

"I do not think Dappy gets the credit for all that is talented. Lyric, there's really anyone else to touch him," says March, which is expected to be the artist of Sony / ATV-published break into many markets. "The man is a star. Has everything you need to work on the international level."