Jme is setting the grime scene alight. Get behind the artist & meet the real man.
Jamie Adenuga is better known by his stage name Jme. He is a British grime MC that is affiliated with the Boy Better Know (BBK) record label. He is famous for being a particularly nimble rapper, with his verses brimming over with as many wisecracks as cutting put downs.
He can go from referencing Harry Potter spells, discussing his favorite vegan curry to explaining how he intends to beat you, dear listener, up using his car keys, house keys and bank fob. And that’s all in one song.
He is the brother of Skepta, Joseph ‘Junior’ Adenuga. We’ve written about Skepta in the past, give his best songs a listen or find out who Skepta is. Jme is a founding member of the grime collective Boy Better Know, or BBK, that is made up of his brother Skepta, Wiley and also boasts Drake as an honorary member.
He is famous for being a particularly nimble rapper, with his verses brimming over with as many wisecracks as cutting put downs.
He can go from referencing Harry Potter spells, discussing his favorite vegan curry to explaining how he intends to beat you, dear listener, up using his car keys, house keys and bank fob. And that’s all in one song. He marks himself apart as being one of the few grime artists with a University Degree. He studied Digital Design at Greenwich University, London.
How Old Is Jme?
Jamie Adenuga is the younger brother of Skepta. He was born on May 4 1985, which at time of writing makes him 32 years old.
He has been making music for the past decade under the name Jme. The first track he uploaded to YouTube was in 2007, when he was just 22. It was called Serious, and acts as his mission statement. He lays down his plans of taking over the music scene. He claims those that only rap about guns, drugs and girls will get nowhere. This is where it all starts for Jme, on his ascent to the top of the grime food chain.
Where Is Jme From?
Jme grew up in Tottenham, North London. From his early days as a rapper he was associated with the Meridian Crew, who all grew up in and around the Meridian Walk Estate.
Hs parents are Nigerian immigrants to the UK and he and his brother have spoken of their Nigerian pride in the past.
We’ve written about all sorts of grime artists in the past, get the lowdown on J Hus, Lady Leshurr and AJ Tracey.
