In this two-part documentary directed by Ewen Spencer, GQ spotlight the entrepreneurial roots of Britain’s global cultural export: grime music.
Featuring Lethal Bizzle, Jammz, DJ Argue and Ratty LOTM, Part One showcases how the breakout artists have paved the way for today’s young upstarts. We get an insider’s look at how they run their own companies and networks empowered by new technologies, and see first hand how a track is created.
GQ have been championing the grime scene this year, first with a feature piece on Stormzy, and now this two-part documentary.
The second half of the GQ Documentary features the likes of Prince Rapid, Cheeky and XTC. Chapter Two explores the collaborative spirit defining the next generation of artists, and looks at the importance of finding a space for grime to thrive. We meet the next big name to emerge on the scene, AJ Tracey, and find out where it’s going next. You can watch this below.