Skip to content

Grime Quote by Big Narstie

“Grime is now a very talkable subject.” quote by Big Narstie — Download Open image

“Grime is now a very talkable subject.”

About This Quote

Source Interview: Podcast with Big Narstie, 2022

Grime has become a mainstream, widely discussed cultural phenomenon.

In simple terms: Grime is now widely talked about.

Key Takeaway

Recognize grime's cultural significance.

Themes

culture music social discourse

Mood

energetic observational analytical

Type

cultural musical

When to use this quote

concerts
radio shows
social media trends
academic studies

Key Concepts

urban music media attention

Questions to Reflect On

Why has grime gained mainstream attention?
What does this say about youth culture?

A Different Perspective

Its popularity may overshadow deeper lyrical content.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (9 ratings)

Grime Grime Talkable Now Subject Talkable Subject Very

More by Big Narstie

If I haven't rested, or I haven't slept or had food or done the normal basic things as a human being, how could I…

Image

If a kid is born into a tough situation with no means of dealing with it, you end up with kids who are mentally…

Image

My position in life has always been to be that person in the room who can make the conversation and break down any awkwardness.

Image

I buried my dad the day I started Craig David's tour. Buried him, got on this tour bus in Stratford, and hit the road.…

Image

Being an artist comes with responsibility as well. You want people to come to your shows and feel safe.

Image

You're only as good as your options and your surroundings.

Image

'The Big Narstie Show' is, basically, Channel 4 gave me a good amount of dough to be myself.

Image

The reason my management get upset with me the most is that they don't know what's going to come out my mouth.

Image

It's OK to have up days. It's OK to have down days. But especially remember it's OK to talk to people and let them…

Image

How can I care about needing a visa to travel if the furthest I'm going to travel is the town centre? For a person…

Image

I am very thankful and blessed that I haven't had to sell my soul and be anything that I'm not.

Image

With some things, karma is good enough. Lessons come back in different ways, you know what I mean?

Image

Explore all 60 Big Narstie quotes

More Grime quotes

Grime don't mean nothing, we never called it grime. It's just a word someone associated with us. I wouldn't say all my music's grimy.

Image

I am looking to get into the grime rap U.K. scene.

Image

“You [demagogues] are like the fishers for eels; in still waters they catch nothing, but if they thoroughly stir up the slime, their fishing…

Image

If I want to make a grime tune I'll go ahead and do it, but I don't really have the urge to right now.

Image

I don't think grime has ever been respected; it's not seen as a nice sound.

Image

Me and Skepta, we're kind of from the same world but have totally different-sounding albums. That's why I get funny sometimes when people say…

Image

Grime is not like messiness or some fingerprints on a cabinet; it takes a long time to accumulate.

Image

I was making grime before anyone else.

Image

We don't need Kanye to spit on grime instrumentals to show grime is great.

Image

I wrote a short article called "Yardcore" for that issue, too, as an attempt to talk about the Jamaican influence on garage, grime and…

Image

“You can't sit down in a bachelor's house without getting sick with cooties from the dirt and built-up grime, but you can eat off…

Image

Grime, in particular, is not really about pirate radio and local raves on top of pubs anymore. There are things I miss about those…

Image

Browse all 74 Grime quotes