December 2015 saw what was probably Nigeria’s first ever grime concert when Lagos based radio station Beat FM presented rapper Skepta, English rapper Stormzy, and English hip hop duo Krept and Konan on its Christmas concert line up.

The grime movement is going worldwide. Canadian rapper Drake signed to Skepta’s grime record label Boy Better Know (BBK) in February this year.

Pulse Music presents eight things you should know about this genre of music which some describe as England’s home-grown version of hip-hop.

1. It was forged in East London in the early 2000s.

2. It’s a combination of hip-hop and other music genres including UK garage music, 2 step and electro music accompanied by rap verses.

3. It wasn’t exactly an accepted genre of music when it first emerged. It seemed more of an underground genre played on pirate radio stations.

4. Dizzee Rascal’s ‘Boy In Da Corner’ was one of the first grime albums to introduce the genre to mainstream music in 2003.

5. It’s all about collectives.

The grime crews roll deep - for many artistes, it’s all about collaboration. Many believe garage group So Solid Crew established the foundations of the genre. Wiley and Dizzee Rascal were once both members of the crew Roll Deep. One of the most popular crews right now Boy Better Know was formed in 2005 by Skepta and his brother JME.

6. Some of the most popular artistes in this genre are independent acts.

Skepta has previously released some of his albums and singles independently. Despite being an award winning MC, Stormzy still remains independent.

7. Some grime artistes tend to opt for DIY videos. Skepta’s ‘That’s not me’ reportedly cost £80 to produce.

8. In some cases the lyrics are not just about expressions and life, it’s also about beef and rap battles.