It’s OK to say you’ve never heard of Grime-unless yon’re from the UK. That’s because this music was invented in the UK in the early 2000s.
To someone who’s not familiar with underground music culture, it’s easy to get confused between hip hop and Grime since they are both noisy. And many people didn’t bother to tell them apart, until earlier this month when Grime stars like Stormzy and J Hus led this year’s MOBO Awards—“Music of Black Origin”—an award in the UK.
Just like UK electronic music and hip hop, from which Grime drew influence, it mostly reflects the thoughts of young people. But different from hip hop, Grime singers sing in dialect with strong accents, giving a special flavor to their songs.
Lady Leshurr, known as the “Grime Queen”, said that she once tried to hide her accent, as she didn’t want people to judge her. But one day, she realized that she didn’t need to change herself just to please others. And there’s no doubt that this is the most basic and important quality of Grime music: be yourself.
Also different from the hip hop culture, which usually focuses on being rich, Grime singers pay more attention to social phenomena like the European refugee problem and the gap between the rich and the poor.
Although still quite young, Grime seems to be getting favored by more and more people. In 2016, the English Grime musician Skepta won the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating big names like David Bowie and Radiohead. However, whether Grime is one day accepted by the mainstream music world or not, one thing is for sure: in Grime, singers always stay true to themselves.
1.What do hip hop and Grime music have in common?
A. They are originated in the UK.B. They make a lot of loud noise.
C. They challenge traditional cultures.D. They are full of creative ideas.
答案：B
2.What can be learnt about Grime singers?
A. They care too much about themselves.B. They refuse to be judged by others.
C. They tend to take social responsibilities.D. They show strong independent qualities.
答案：B
3.What does Skepta’s success suggest?
A. Grime is gradually getting recognized.B. Singers should try to be themselves.
C. Grime has become mainstream music.D. It is easy to win the Mercury Prize.
答案：A
