Grime | Where is it Popular and Unpopular

Where is Grime Popular?

London

Grime is popular in London as it originated in East London with a Pirate Radio which turned into Global Success.

Birmingham

 

Grime is popular in Birmingham which some people think is surprising, but Birmingham have produced some big Grime Artists, some think it might even take over the name of Grime Capital from London.

 

America

 

Grime is popular in America even though it originated in a different country it has gone over to the USA and they have produced some good Grime Artists.

 

Where is Grime Unpopular and who with?

 



Older Generation

 

Grime is unpopular with the older generation as they associate Grime with gangs, crime and racism. They think that it isn't very melodic, its aggressive and they find the words hard to understand artists and what they are singing about.

 

Upper Class 

 

The Upper Class don't tend to like Grime as they associate it with crime and gangs which the Upper Class don't really want to be associated with things such as that.

 

 

Grime | Significant Performances and Events

Grime's Significant Performances and Events

Not many people are familiar with Grime and are not sure what it is, so when Grime Artists appear at big concerts it is quite significant to the genre.

Glastonbury

Big Grime Artists have appeared at Glastonbury such as Stormzy, Skepta, Dizzee Rascal, they performed along with various other artists over the years introducing the younger generation and the older generation to the genre. They are increasing awareness to its artists and are spreading the word about Grime and are introducing new people to the genre.

Concert to Raise Money for Syrian Refugees

The Concert showed that Grime had enough followers to help support people around the world, but it didn't just show that they had followers but it could introduce more people to Grime through charity events.

Pirate Radio Station

The Pirate Radio Station that was run by the first Grime Artists in East London was very significant because it was an advertisement for Grime and got the Artists introduced to the music industry and the equipment. Also it got people who wouldn't necessarily listen to Grime listening and telling other people about how good it was and that they should listen to it.



First Songs that were labelled Grime

The first songs that were labelled Grime were significant because it was the start of Grime and were it began. 'Eskimo', 'Ice Rink' and 'Igloo' by Wiley were the first songs in the genre Grime and aired on the Pirate radio run in  East London.

Grime | Fashion

What do most artists of Grime wear?


Lots of Grime artists wear trainers and tracksuits but some of the older generation associate these clothes with gangs and criminals but in fact they are just musicians doing their job and making music to entertain people.

Grime | Artists, Bands and Producers

Grime Artists

Skepta

Skepta is an English Grime Artist and Producer who was born in Tottenham, North London. Skepta's real name is Joseph Adenuga his brother Jamie also know as JME is also a well know Grime Artist. Skepta started out as a DJ for Meridian Crew but then grew to be a big Grime Artist. Skepta is signed to the label Boy Better Know.




Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal, real name Dylan, is one of the well known Grime
artists, who was born in London and raised by a single parent. Currently Dizzee is signed to the label to Island Record but previously was signed to XL and Dirty Stank. Dizzee has played with some of the most famous artists in the world such as Calvin Harris, Jessie J and Robbie Williams.



Tinie Tempah

Patrick Okogwu better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is an English Grime Artist who was born in London and raised by his Nigerian parents. Tinie Tempah earned himself 10 GCSEs and 3 A-Levels in Psychology, Media and Religious Studies so if his career failed he could go to university. Tinie has always been signed to Parlophone (since 2009). He has had 6 number 1 singles and in 2011 he won two BRIT Awards, Best British Breakthrough Act and Best British Single. His debut album was called Disc-Overy in October 2010                                                                     

Grime | What is it and Where it Began

What is Grime?

Grime is modern type of music which is often associated with gangstas and high school dropouts but a lot of the producers, artists and bands have degrees and have been to very highly rated universities. Grime is rapping to music that is created on a computer by a series of different sounds and beats to create a rhythm.


Where and how did Grime originate?

Grime originated in East London in 2002, it was created by two school boys who made Grime on computers they were given to do their school homework on. Rapid and Dirty Danger lived in Canary Warf were lots of their school friends also produced Grime and are now DJs and MCs. Rapid and Dirty Danger were eight and nine when they first created Grime. They became part of a group who made Grime for a joke, they were called Slix, Tinchy Stryder and Shifty Rydos, named themselves Ruff Sqwad. Who then all emerged as Grime artists among them are some of the biggest Grime artists.