what is grime music

Grime is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in London in the early 2000s. It developed out of the earlier UK dance style UK garage, and draws influences from jungle, dancehall, and hip hop. The style is characterized by rapid, syncopated breakbeats, generally around 140 beats per minute, and often features an aggressive or jagged electronic sound. Grime is known for its uniquely Black and British electronic rap/hip-hop music that explores the Black-British experiences of estate living and growing up in the UK as a Black. Grime tracks tell a story of Black urban youth experiences growing up in London, with many artists rapping about relationships, hood life, and real personal issues. Grime is not a subgenre of hip hop, but rather has its own distinct lineage, evolving from UK Garage. Grime is distinguished by its electronic sound and heritage and is not as popular nowadays as it used to be back in 2017.