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Grime is a particular style of music. You've got electro, funk and garage grime is its darker side. It's constantly evolving.

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Tinie Tempah
Age: 36
Born: 1988
Born: November 7
Entrepreneur
Rapper
Record Producer
Singer
Patrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu
Patrick Okogwu
Evolve
Constantly
Style
Electro
Side
Grime
Particular
Funk
Sides
Darker
Music
Evolving
Garage

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