Dizzee Rascal has described ex-footballer John Barnes as “the original England rapper”.
Barnes lent his vocals to New Order’s ‘World In Motion’ in 1990, which is widely regarded as one of the most popular World Cup songs.
Rascal, who raps on the new song ‘Shout For England’, praised the footballer and said he wasn’t fazed by Barnes’ legacy.
"Barnesy's the original England rapper but I feel absolutely no pressure,” he told The Sun.
‘Shout For England’, which also features Gavin and Stacey Star James Corden, is available as a digital download from today (June 9).
The pair are donating all of their royalties from sales of the song to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Rod Stewart - Gravely voiced housewives' favourite Rod Stewart is not only adept at getting middle-aged women to throw their knickers at him but can also handle himself on the football pitch too. Having played upfront for Middlesex Schoolboys in his youth he went on to play for Brentford. "I was there on trial. I'd go down there three or four times a week to play and clean the first team's boots. But my heart wasn't really in it", Rod explained to Rolling Stone. Stewart also has a full size "premiership quality" pitch at his mansion in Essex and regularly plays in celebrity charity matches.
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