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'''Jamie Adenuga''' (born 4 May 1985), better known by his stage name '''Jme''', is an [[English People|English]] [[Grime (music)|grime]] artist.<ref>Spicer, Kate (21 February 2010). "The sound of the underground: Grime music has been growing steadily for years. And now it's got fashion, TV, and even Ed Balls in its grip. Kate Spicer meets the makers of a scene that's straight from the street", ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', p. 14.</ref> He is the co-founder of the crew and label [[Boy Better Know]].<ref>Koch, Christian (15 March 2010). "Nice threads: American rapper Pharrell's Pounds 250 hoodies are top sellers at Harvey Nicks and London's homegrown rap artists are launching their own ranges amid massive demand, reports Christian Koch: 'We're in a unique position, we've got a cult following'", ''[[Evening Standard]]'', p. 31.</ref> Adenuga was previously part of the grime crew Meridian along with his brother, [[Skepta|Joseph Adenuga]] (also known as Skepta). As well as working with Boy Better Know, Adenuga now focuses mainly on his own solo ambitions. Jme has appeared on many grime DVDs including ''Practice Hours''<ref>''[http://hyperadio.co.uk/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&Itemid=52&id=52 JME, Bossman and Big H "Practise Hours" freestyle]'' &mdash; Hype Radio.</ref> where Bossman, [[Big H (rapper)|Big H]] and Jme did a freestyle over the beat to his single "Serious".
'''Jamie Adenuga''' (born 4 May 1985), better known by his stage name '''Jme''', is an [[English People|English]] [[Grime (music)|grime]] [[Rapping|MC]].<ref>Spicer, Kate (21 February 2010). "The sound of the underground: Grime music has been growing steadily for years. And now it's got fashion, TV, and even Ed Balls in its grip. Kate Spicer meets the makers of a scene that's straight from the street", ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', p. 14.</ref> He is the co-founder of the crew and label [[Boy Better Know]].<ref>Koch, Christian (15 March 2010). "Nice threads: American rapper Pharrell's Pounds 250 hoodies are top sellers at Harvey Nicks and London's homegrown rap artists are launching their own ranges amid massive demand, reports Christian Koch: 'We're in a unique position, we've got a cult following'", ''[[Evening Standard]]'', p. 31.</ref> Adenuga was previously part of the grime crew Meridian along with his brother, [[Skepta|Joseph Adenuga]] (also known as Skepta). As well as working with Boy Better Know, Adenuga now focuses mainly on his own solo ambitions. Jme has appeared on many grime DVDs including ''Practice Hours''<ref>''[http://hyperadio.co.uk/index.php?option=com_seyret&task=videodirectlink&Itemid=52&id=52 JME, Bossman and Big H "Practise Hours" freestyle]'' &mdash; Hype Radio.</ref> where Bossman, [[Big H (rapper)|Big H]] and Jme did a freestyle over the beat to his single "Serious".


In October 2008, he became one of a small number of unsigned artists to headline at the [[London Astoria]].<ref>Verma, Rahul (21 November 2008). "Grime's coming of age", ''[[The Independent]]'', p. 20.</ref> As his fanbase has grown, Jme has travelled throughout [[Europe]] and to [[New York City|New York]] with [[Tim Westwood]] to perform.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzTv01UP6XY Boy Better Know freestyle, with Tim Westwood]'' &mdash; [[YouTube]].</ref>
In October 2008, he became one of a small number of unsigned artists to headline at the [[London Astoria]].<ref>Verma, Rahul (21 November 2008). "Grime's coming of age", ''[[The Independent]]'', p. 20.</ref> As his fanbase has grown, Jme has travelled throughout [[Europe]] and to [[New York City|New York]] with [[Tim Westwood]] to perform.<ref>''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzTv01UP6XY Boy Better Know freestyle, with Tim Westwood]'' &mdash; [[YouTube]].</ref>

Revision as of 12:06, 4 July 2015

Jme
Background information
Birth nameJamie Adenuga
Born (1985-05-04) 4 May 1985 (age 39)
Hackney, England
OriginTottenham, North London, England
GenresGrime
Occupation(s)MC, producer, DJ
Years active2002–present
LabelsBoy Better Know

Jamie Adenuga (born 4 May 1985), better known by his stage name Jme, is an English grime MC.[1] He is the co-founder of the crew and label Boy Better Know.[2] Adenuga was previously part of the grime crew Meridian along with his brother, Joseph Adenuga (also known as Skepta). As well as working with Boy Better Know, Adenuga now focuses mainly on his own solo ambitions. Jme has appeared on many grime DVDs including Practice Hours[3] where Bossman, Big H and Jme did a freestyle over the beat to his single "Serious".

In October 2008, he became one of a small number of unsigned artists to headline at the London Astoria.[4] As his fanbase has grown, Jme has travelled throughout Europe and to New York with Tim Westwood to perform.[5]

Jme is known for rejecting the stereotypes that many grime MCs embrace (such as violence, drugs and sex) and often reflects this in his lyrics.

Jme's third studio album, Integrity>, was released on 4 May 2015. It entered the UK Albums Chart at number twelve.[6]

Early life

Jamie Adenuga was born in Hackney, into a family who are originally from Nigeria.[7] He grew up in Tottenham, North London where he lived in a council house.[8] He attended St. Paul's School and then Winchmore School in Winchmore Hill, Enfield along with his brother Skepta. Adenuga subsequently graduated from University of Greenwich receiving First Class Honours in 3D Digital Design.[9]

Career

He started out producing on mobile phone ringtones, then moving on to Mario Paint, Game Boy Camera, Fruity Loops and then a mixture of Pro Tools and Logic Studio. Adenuga also co-owns with Uptown Records[citation needed] his own T-shirt chain, bearing the labels of himself, his record label Boy Better Know, and his dormant nightclub Straight Outta Bethnal. He released his debut album Famous? and an album through a major label with the whole of Boy Better Know.

Jme released a single "Over Me" in September 2009. He followed this single with another, "Sidetracked", which featured Wiley followed by "CD is Dead", that featured Tempa T. These three singles are featured on the album, Blam!, which was released on 4 October 2010.

Although Jme has enjoyed underground success and built a large fanbase, his refusal to turn mainstream has resulted in a failure to break into the upper levels of the UK Singles Chart. In January 2012, Jme released a single titled "96 F**Kries", which entered the chart at number 41, ten sales behind achieving his first Top 40 single.

Personal life

Adenuga has set up a mobile company using Pay As You Go called "Boy Better Know Mobile".[10] Adenuga is a vegan, and is teetotal.[11][12][13]

T-shirts

As Adenuga's label became more and more successful, they released T-shirts with "Boy Better Know" on the front, although different designs of "Boy Better Know" attire were seen as early as the Practice Hours DVD. Widely popular with his fans, fakes immediately started appearing on eBay. Jme is in plans to release the Boy Better Know T-shirts in stores nationwide.[citation needed]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
UK
Famous? —
  • UK: 10,000+
Blam!
  • Released: 4 October 2010
  • Label: Boy Better Know
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 66
  • UK: 50,000+
Integrity>
  • Released: 4 May 2015
  • Label: Boy Better Know
  • Formats: CD, Vinyl, Digital download
 12
"—" denotes album that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
History:
  • Released: 13 February 2011
  • Label: Boy Better Know
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 162

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
"Over Me" 2009 — Blam!
"Sidetracked" (featuring Wiley) 2010 123
"CD is Dead" (featuring Tempa T) —
"Jme" 2011 —
"96 F**Kries" 2012 41 Integrity>
"Murking" 90 Non-album singles
"Banger" (featuring Wiley) 2013 126
"If You Don't Know" 97
"Work" 133 Integrity>
"Integrity" 82
"T.R.O.N" — Non-album single
"Taking Over? (It Ain't Working)" 2014 116 Integrity>
"Man Don't Care" (featuring Giggs) 2015 145
"—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK UK
R&B
"Maybe Ting Refix"
(Ozzie B featuring Lip E, Double S, Shocka, Flirta D, Lethal Bizzle, Jme and Frisco) [14] 		2010 182 — —
"Pow 2011"
(Lethal Bizzle featuring Jme, Wiley, Chipmunk, Face, P Money, Ghetts & Kano) 		2011 33 10 Best of Bizzle
"Can You Hear Me? (Ayayaya)"
(Wiley featuring Skepta, Jme & Ms D) 		2012 3 — The Ascent
"German Whip"
(Meridian Dan featuring Big H & Jme) 		2014 13 — I Am London
"That's Not Me"
(Skepta featuring Jme) 		21 — Konnichiwa
"Rari WorkOut"
(Lethal Bizzle featuring Tempa T & Jme) 		11 2 Non-album single
"—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released.

Mixtapes

  • 2006: Boy Better Know - Edition 1: Shh Hut Yuh Muh
  • 2006: Boy Better Know - Edition 2: Poomplex
  • 2006: Boy Better Know - Edition 3: Derkhead
  • 2006: Boy Better Know - Edition 4: Tropical (Instrumental mixtape)
  • 2011: Boy Better Know - Tropical 2 (Instrumental mixtape)

Vinyl

  • Jme - Badderman EP
  • Jme - Calm Down
  • Jme - Don't Chat
  • Jme - The JME EP - Rice and Peas
  • Jme - Joel Shut Your Mouth
  • Jme - Meridian Walk
  • Jme - Serious/Calm Down EP
  • Jme - Serious Serious EP
  • Jme - Waste Man EP
  • Jme/Grime Reaper - Safe and Sound EP
  • Jme/Skepta - Adamantium EP
  • Jme/Trigz - Berr Quick EP
  • Jme/Trigz - The Nu EP
  • Jme - Integrity>

References

  1. ^ Spicer, Kate (21 February 2010). "The sound of the underground: Grime music has been growing steadily for years. And now it's got fashion, TV, and even Ed Balls in its grip. Kate Spicer meets the makers of a scene that's straight from the street", The Sunday Times, p. 14.
  2. ^ Koch, Christian (15 March 2010). "Nice threads: American rapper Pharrell's Pounds 250 hoodies are top sellers at Harvey Nicks and London's homegrown rap artists are launching their own ranges amid massive demand, reports Christian Koch: 'We're in a unique position, we've got a cult following'", Evening Standard, p. 31.
  3. ^ JME, Bossman and Big H "Practise Hours" freestyle — Hype Radio.
  4. ^ Verma, Rahul (21 November 2008). "Grime's coming of age", The Independent, p. 20.
  5. ^ Boy Better Know freestyle, with Tim Westwood — YouTube.
  6. ^ "Mumford & Sons score their second Number 1 album". Official Charts Company. 10 May 2015.
  7. ^ Adabra, Michelle (25 August 2005). "Boy Better Know Now", New Nation (602): 15.
  8. ^ Rajan, Amol (24 September 2007). "Should grime clean up its act?", The Independent, p. 14.
  9. ^ Jme, (30 January 2012), Twitter
  10. ^ (23 November 2011.) "Boy Better Know have moved into telecommunications, launching a mobile network and SIM card." The Wire
  11. ^ https://twitter.com/JmeBBK/statuses/425599202312605696
  12. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=eW_iujPQpys#t=397
  13. ^ "Form 696: The Police Versus Grime Music". Vice Media. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  14. ^ https://soundcloud.com/djraphrelentless/maybetingrefix

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