They called it young black kids’ punk rock - a genre that radio stations wouldn’t play and records that labels refused to sell. But grime would not be stopped. With machine-gun lyrics that shred the eardrums and syncopated electronics that pound the chest like a sledgehammer, grime was a product of social unrest, urban culture and disenfranchised youth colliding in early 2000s UK. It didn’t just rouse a grassroots audience, however. Today, grime is surging in popularity all over the globe and widely influencing the music charts. This is the story of the genre’s roots.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Julie AdenugaSelf | Self |
 Lethal BizzleSelf | Self |
 Jamie AdenugaSelf/JME | Self/JME |
 SkeptaSelf | Self |
 DJ TargetSelf | Self |
| WWileySelf | Self |
 Ashley WaltersSelf | Self |
 JammerSelf | Self |
| JJon E CashSelf | Self |
 Tinchy StryderSelf | Self |
 Kane RobinsonSelf/Kano | Self/Kano |
 Dizzee RascalSelf | Self |
 ChipSelf | Self |
 GhettsSelf | Self |
 Jarvis CockerSelf (archive footage) | Self (archive footage) |
 StormzySelf | Self |
 D Double ESelf | Self |