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Award-winning rap star Dizzee Rascal has thanked the teacher who encouraged him after he had been expelled from four schools. After winning the Mercury Music Prize, the 19 year old rang his former music teacher Tim Smith who he said had rescued and inspired him. Dizzee - whose real name is Dylan Mills - met Mr Smith at Langdon Park School in Poplar, east London. He spent all his time in the music room after being excluded from most lessons.