Before we can address who are the best grime artists, we have to spell out what the genre is to begin with. So what is grime music? Well, grime has quite the story, and it has undergone an evolution ...

Last March, the news that Dizzee Rascal was going to perform his classic grime debut album Boy In Da Corner in full for the first time was, for long-term fans, slightly surreal. First, the realization ...

I text a couple of my friends to ask them about their earliest memories of grime music. "When George used to play that song that goes 'what endz are you repping – south'", replied one. A Channel U ...

“Hoodies All Summer” by London grime artist Kano is unified by its sparse, unconventional production and thoughtful lyricism. Instead of danceable rhythms and blustery lyrics, the grime legend employs ...

“Grime Stories: From the Corner to the Mainstream” at the Museum of London highlights the 20-year-old history and far-reaching impact of the British rap genre. By Desiree Ibekwe LONDON — On a ...

This, then, suggests that the game-like sounds lurking deep within grime’s DNA is a generational thing. We’re back to Logan’s cultural “mixing pot” idea, and The Movement’s misty-eyed summer memories, ...

In 2005, brothers Joseph and Jamie Adenuga were facing uncertainty in the wake of their rap crew disbanding. While other members started to re-organise themselves, the Tottenham-based siblings decided ...

I’ll admit it, grime isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. It is unapologetically in your face, abrasive and constantly energetic. But it’s these characteristics, combined with a rich history, that make it ...

If you've ever gone through the struggle of trying to discover new grime only to be forced to rely on the somewhat hit-and-miss 'similar artists' function, this news will be particularly welcome: ...