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    And then there was huge success.

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    The Rise And Rise Of Grime: A History Of The UK Genre

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    21. And then there was huge success.

    In 2009, there were five Number 1 singles from different Grime artists including Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder and Chipmunk (pictured). However some criticised them for abandoning the genre to achieve success.

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