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A.Dot's Story of Grime

1Xtra’s A.Dot sets up the ultimate Grime Clash/Royal Rumble and gets under the skin of the modern grime scene along the way.

Part of this year's Black & British season, A.Dot’s Story of Grime tells the story of Grime through the art and culture of ‘the Clash’ – a war of words between MC’s that leaves the best artist standing.

Presented by 1Xtra’s A.Dot, it charts her attempt to set up the ultimate Grime Clash/Royal Rumble - ‘GRIMEAGGEDON' - allowing her to get under the skin of the modern grime scene along the way.

Offering his backing, contacts and advice to Dotty is clashing expert, Lord of The Mic’s founder and Boy Better Know member ‘Jammer'. Also featured are DJs Sian Edwards, Logan Sama and DJ Target, as well as established & fast rising MC’s including Jammz, Nolay, Prez T, Big Zuu, Ghetts, and a host of others.

A.Dot's journey culminates in ‘Grimeageddon,’ a Grime clash 'cypher' event, complete with an audience scoring the battling artists, filmed and recorded in the historic John Peel, Studio (4) at the BBC’s Maida Vale Studios.

28 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:00

    Stormzy

    Shut Up

    • Ministry Of Sound.
  • 00:01

    Wiley

    Wot Do You Call It

    • Sunfly Media Uk Ltd .
  • 00:04

    Youngstar

    Pulse X

    • Fabric .
  • 00:04

    Female Takeover

    Game Over

    • Bigmouthentertainment .
  • 00:05

    Dizzee Rascal

    I Luv You

    • Rinse .
  • 00:05

    Wiley

    Eskimo

    • Rinse .
  • 00:10

    Youngstar

    Pulse X

    • Fabric .
  • 00:10

    No Lay

    Netflix & Pills

  • 00:16

    Ghetts

    You Dun Know Already

  • 00:16

    President T

    Kill Off Killy

    • SB.TV Music .
  • 00:18

    SafOne

    She Wants a Man From Brum (feat. Trilla)

    • Stayfresh Entertainment Ltd .
  • 00:19

    Blazer Boccle

    Local

    • Grmdaily .
  • 00:20

    Chip

    Light Work

    • Grmdaily .
  • 00:21

    Bugzy Malone

    #wasteman

    • Link Up Tv .
  • 00:21

    Bugzy Malone

    Mad

    • Independent .
  • 00:23

    Youngstar

    Pulse X

    • Fabric .
  • 00:26

    Big Zuu

    Kaleidoscope

    • SB.TV Music .
  • 00:26

    Hitman Ft Big Zuu

    Get Along Gang (feat. Big Zuu)

    • SB.TV Music .
  • 00:26

    Discarda

    Road Rage

    • JDZmedia .
  • 00:26

    Micman Sparxxx

    Hotshots (feat. Wrapz)

    • Kodhtv .
  • 00:27

    Stormzy

    Shut Up

    • Ministry Of Sound .
  • 00:28

    Raider

    Bricks and Mortar

    • P110 .
  • 00:29

    Shizz McNaughty

    Wickedest Sounds

    • Grmdaily .
  • 00:30

    Solo 45

    Feed 'em to the Lions

    • Ministry Of Sound.
  • 00:37

    Stormzy

    Shut Up

    • Ministry Of Sound.

Credits

PresenterAmplify Dot
Interviewed GuestLogan Sama
Interviewed GuestDJ Target
Interviewed GuestNo Lay
Interviewed GuestSian Anderson
Interviewed GuestWiley
Interviewed GuestAJ Tracey
Interviewed GuestJammz
Interviewed GuestGhetts
Interviewed GuestPresident T
Interviewed GuestBlazer Boccle
Interviewed GuestChantelle Fiddy
Interviewed GuestJahrel Mission
PerformerBig Zuu
PerformerRaider
PerformerDiscarda
PerformerShizz McNaughty

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