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'''Jamie Adenuga''' (born 4 May 1985), known professionally as '''Jme''', is a British [[Grime music|grime]] MC, songwriter, record producer and DJ who was born in [[Hackney, London|Hackney]], and raised in [[Tottenham]].<ref>Spicer, Kate (21 February 2010). "The sound of the underground: Grime music has been growing steadily for years. And now it's got fashion, TV, and even Ed Balls in its grip. Kate Spicer meets the makers of a scene that's straight from the street", ''[[The Sunday Times]]'', p. 14.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=JME {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/6515/jme/ |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=www.officialcharts.com}}</ref> He is the co-founder of the crew and label [[Boy Better Know]].<ref>Koch, Christian (15 March 2010). "Nice threads: American rapper Pharrell's Pounds 250 hoodies are top sellers at Harvey Nicks and London's homegrown rap artists are launching their own ranges amid massive demand, reports Christian Koch: 'We're in a unique position, we've got a cult following'", ''[[Evening Standard]]'', p. 31.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Skepta's Mission|url = http://www.thefader.com/2015/06/04/skepta-cover-story-konnichiwa-interview|website = The FADER|access-date = 2015-11-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151107193758/http://www.thefader.com/2015/06/04/skepta-cover-story-konnichiwa-interview|archive-date = 7 November 2015|url-status = live}}</ref> He also serves as a sole owner and director of an associated company, ''Boy Better Know Limited'', which he incorporated in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/06775928/officers|title=BOY BETTER KNOW LTD people – Find and update company information – GOV.UK|publisher=[[Companies House]]|access-date=2022-05-27}}</ref> He was previously part of the grime collective Meridian Crew and later [[Roll Deep]] alongside his older brother, [[Skepta]].

Jamie Adenuga<ref name="Clash">{{cite news|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/features/jmes-grime-mc-is-a-grassroots-triumph|title=Jme's 'Grime MC' Is A Grassroots Triumph |publisher=[[Clash (magazine)|Clash]] |date=3 December 2019 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> was born on 4 May 1985,<ref name="Clash"/><ref name="GR">{{cite news|url=https://gazettereview.com/2018/03/jme-net-worth/|first=Brooke |last=Carter |title=JME Net Worth 2018 |publisher=The Gazette Review |date=16 March 2018 |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> in [[London Borough of Hackney|Hackney]], into a family who are originally fromof [[NigeriaBritish Nigerians|Nigerian]] descent.<ref>Adabra, Michelle (25 August 2005). "Boy Better Know Now", ''[[New Nation]]'' (602): 15.</ref> He grew up in [[Tottenham]], [[North London]] where he lived in a [[council house]].<ref>Rajan, Amol (24 September 2007). "Should grime clean up its act?", ''[[The Independent]]'', p. 14.</ref> He attended St. Paul's School and then [[Winchmore School]] in [[Winchmore Hill]], [[Enfield Town|Enfield]] along with his younger brother Jason, elder brother [[Skepta|Joseph]] and sister [[Julie Adenuga|Julie]]. Adenuga subsequently graduated from the [[University of Greenwich]] having studied 3D Digitaldigital Designdesign.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jme|url=https://alumni.gre.ac.uk/yourstories/jamie-adenuga/|access-date=2020-09-21|website=Alumni {{!}} University of Greenwich|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>Jme, (30 January 2012), [https://twitter.com/JmeBBK/status/164059798483116033 Twitter] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109005717/https://twitter.com/JmeBBK/status/164059798483116033 |date=9 January 2014 }}</ref><ref name="GR"/>

DuringWhile campaigning for the [[2017 United Kingdom general election|2017 UK general election]], [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] leader [[Jeremy Corbyn]] met with Jme to encourage people to register to vote, with Jme saying "I'm on Jeremy's [[Snapchat]] to make sure you register to vote."<ref name="The Independent election 2017">{{cite web | title=Jme met with Jeremy Corbyn to encourage young people to vote | website=The Independent | date=15 May 2017 | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/general-election-2017-jme-jeremy-corbyn-snapchat-how-to-vote-register-deadline-a7736141.html | access-date=15 May 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516175325/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/general-election-2017-jme-jeremy-corbyn-snapchat-how-to-vote-register-deadline-a7736141.html | archive-date=16 May 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="Jade 2017">{{cite web | last=Jade | first=Kelly | title=Jeremy Corbyn sits down with grime artist JME to encourage young people to vote | website=Metro | date=15 May 2017 | url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/15/jme-explains-to-jeremy-corbyn-why-bare-people-dont-vote-in-elections-and-grime-star-admits-he-forgot-to-get-a-selfie-6637981/ | access-date=15 May 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516225721/http://metro.co.uk/2017/05/15/jme-explains-to-jeremy-corbyn-why-bare-people-dont-vote-in-elections-and-grime-star-admits-he-forgot-to-get-a-selfie-6637981/ | archive-date=16 May 2017 | url-status=live }}</ref>

Jme is also known for his involvement with the [[Sidemen]], a British [[YouTube]] collective consisting of seven [[YouTuber|YouTube personalities]], and has appeared in their YouTube videos. He has participated in all five of the Sidemen's charity football matches between 2016 and 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sidemen FC vs YouTube Allstars Charity Match – Match Report and VoD – KSI, KEEMSTAR, FaZe Adapt and more!|url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/sidemen-fc-vs-youtube-allstars-charity-match-teams-and-livestream-ksi-keemstar-faze-adapt-and-more-93762|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200209062859/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/sidemen-fc-vs-youtube-allstars-charity-match-teams-and-livestream-ksi-keemstar-faze-adapt-and-more-93762|archive-date=9 February 2020|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Dexerto.com}}</ref> He featured on the group's song "[[Christmas Drillings]]".<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Partidge |first=Ken |date=7 December 2022 |title=British YouTube Crew Sidemen Take Aim At Santa On New Song "Christmas Drillings" |url=https://genius.com/a/british-youtube-crew-sidemen-take-aim-at-santa-on-new-song-christmas-drillings?utm_source=twitter |website=Genius}}</ref>

* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: SilverGold<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/14122-4326-2 | title=Jme – Integrity | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |date=27 January 2017}}</ref>

! scope="row"| "[[Man Don't Care]]"<ref>Knightly, Jessica. (4 May 2015) [http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/05/jme-giggs-man-dont-care-video Watch JME's "Man Don't Care" Video f/ Giggs | Complex UK] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203151140/http://uk.complex.com/music/2015/05/jme-giggs-man-dont-care-video |date=3 February 2016 }}. Uk.complex.com. Retrieved on 2015-11-02.</ref><br><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring [[Giggs (rapper)|Giggs]])</span>

* [[British Phonographic Industry|BPI]]: Platinum<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/13755-4192-1/ | title=Jme Ft Giggs – Man Don't Care | publisher=[[British Phonographic Industry]] |date=7 August 2020}}</ref>

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