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Newham Generals | |
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 D Double E of Newham Generals performing live | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Forest Gate, East London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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| Members | D Double E Footsie |
| Past members | Monkstar DJ Tubby DJ MS1 |
| Website | www |
Newham Generals are a grime duo from East London, currently consisting of MCs D Double E and Footsie.[1]
They are best known for their singles "Frontline", "Hard" and "Like It Or Not" as well as their live performances. The group was founded in 2004,[2] after D Double E had a disagreement with fellow members of his previous group N.A.S.T.Y Crew. Newham Generals built up a name for themselves through regular appearances on pirate radio stations and released a number of their singles on white label vinyl. Dizzee Rascal idolised D Double E as an MC in his youth[3] and the group was signed to his record label Dirtee Stank in 2005 after D Double E showed Dirtee Stank a CD of the groups work,[3] and promptly released a mix CD on the label in 2006 entitled The Best of Newham Generals Vol. 1. Founding member Monkstar left the group in 2007.[4] The group released their debut album Generally Speaking on Dirtee Stank in April 2009 which was their last release to feature Monkstar. They followed Generally Speaking with the release of the Bag of Grease EP the following year, as well as various solo projects.
The group's name is taken from Newham General Hospital, now known as Newham University Hospital.
- ^ Thompson, Ben (15 February 2009). "Flash forward". The Guardian. London. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ Chris Campion. "A look at grime music". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ a b [1] Archived January 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Monkstar's the father... Hyperfrank Hyperfrank - Hyper About Grime". Hyperfrank.blogspot.co.uk. 12 June 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 2 March 2015.