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These photos offer a rare glimpse into grime’s early days

Published 22 September 2026, 12:07pm

Featuring red-eye flights with Wiley and clashes with Skepta, D Double E and Dizzee Rascal, photojournalist Jamie-James Medina unpacks his new photobook, Hate Is a Strong Word – and solves one of grime’s most enduring mysteries

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