{"id":8753,"date":"2018-03-30T09:00:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-30T08:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=8753"},"modified":"2024-02-06T11:31:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T11:31:27","slug":"5-essential-grime-albums-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/03\/30\/5-essential-grime-albums-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"5 essential grime albums for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To celebrate the return of Wiley, with his new album <em>Godfather II<\/em>, we thought it was about time we compiled some essential grime listening. If this is your first taste of grime, you\u2019re in good hands. Dig deep into some of the best albums to come from the UK\u2019s biggest artists.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YH0KWX2a8zY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Dizzee Rascal \u201d\u201c Boy in Da Corner<\/h3>\n<p>One of the most popular grime albums ever, which helped to bring the genre into the mainstream, Dizzee Rascal\u2019s debut is a must-have. The song that put Dizzee on the scene is <em>Fix Up, Look Sharp<\/em> but you can\u2019t overlook the genius of <em>Jus\u2019 a Rascal<\/em> or <em>I Luv U<\/em>. It was one of the most acclaimed albums when it was released almost 15 years ago, in 2003. It has been certified gold and took home the 2003 Mercury Prize; beating stiff competition from Coldplay, Radiohead and Athlete.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MQOG5BkY2Bc\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Skepta \u201d\u201c Konnichiwa<\/h3>\n<p>Skepta\u2019s fourth studio album was eagerly anticipated following a number of pushbacks. <em>Konnichiwa<\/em> was finally released in May 2016, just days before it was announced that Canadian rapper Drake had joined Boy Better Know. <em>Konnichiwa<\/em> received an immense critical acclaim, as Skepta made an album with worldwide appeal without compromising his style. Four singles were released \u201d\u201c <em>That\u2019s Not Me<\/em>, <em>Shutdown<\/em>, <em>Ladies Hit Squad<\/em> and <em>Man <\/em>\u201d\u201c and the album lifted the Mercury Prize in 2016.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RqQGUJK7Na4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Stormzy \u201d\u201c Gang Signs and Prayer<\/h3>\n<p>Unless you\u2019ve been living under a rock for the last 12 months, you\u2019ll be well aware of Stormzy and his incredible debut album <em>Gang Signs and Prayer<\/em>. Stormzy picked up the 2018 BRIT award for British Male Solo Artist as well as the biggest award of the night, British Album. <em>GSAP<\/em> was unleashed upon the world in February 2017, debuting at number one and all 16 tracks featured in the Singles Chart concurrently. Only three other artists have managed this feat; Justin Bieber, Beyonc\u00c3\u00a9 and The Weeknd.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K5jkgt9H9oE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Roll Deep \u201d\u201c In at the Deep End<\/h3>\n<p>Winner of the 2005 Urban Music Award for Best Album, Roll Deep\u2019s <em>In at the Deep End<\/em> has left a big mark on the grime scene. Prior to their indefinite hiatus in 2013, the group has produced big hits such as <em>The Avenue<\/em> and <em>Shake a Leg<\/em> from this album. Roll Deep also gave us some of the biggest names in UK music to date. Wiley is still a member, as is Radio 1 Xtra\u2019s DJ Target but past members include Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder and Skepta.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Om3hfpL9lEY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Bashy \u201d\u201c Catch Me if You Can<\/h3>\n<p>Bashy\u2019s 2009 debut album was hotly anticipated prior to its release. He got some big names on the scene involved to perfect his first effort; Jamelia, Loick Essien, Dappy and Wretch 32 to name a few. He\u2019s a clever lyricist who clearly grafted his art into this album without a view as to whether it will be huge commercially \u201d\u201c it\u2019s true to the artist. Just one single came from <em>Catch Me if You Can<\/em> \u201d\u201c <em>Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?<\/em> featuring DJ and producer Toddla T.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Now we\u2019ve got you started, start that long overdue grime collection! You can get your hands on all of these albums in the musicMagpie Store. Shop a huge range of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/category\/music\/cd\/\">CDs for sale<\/a> and check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/store\/music\/vinyl\">cheap vinyl records<\/a>. 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