[6] In the early 2000s, pirate radio stations such as Rinse FM and DvDs such as Risky Roadz and Lord of the Mics were the only major platforms that grime and UK rap artists could promote themselves through.

Collectively these platforms have served as the backbone to much of UK urban music and provided a large outlets for artists to gain popularity and fame.

[11][12] Grime Daily was formed in 2009 by founders Matt 'Sketchy' Thorne, Pierre Godson-Amamoo and Koby 'Posty' Hagan.

[13] The "Daily" is a reference to the fact that the outlet originally intended to release grime related content every single day.

Agency, now taking responsibility for the commercial operations of GRM Daily's website, and Silver Bullet Digital (SBD).

The album featured artists such as Aitch, B Young, Unknown T, D Double E, M Huncho, Dutchavelli, Not3s, Blade Brown, Nafe Smallz, Yxng Bane, and others.

The platform played a part in popularising artists such as Tinie Tempah, Tinchy Stryder, and Wretch 32 in the early 2010s.

[2] GRM Daily has been very influential in propping up UK urban artists from various genres, such as grime, British hip hop, and Afroswing.

The platform has been credited for bringing fame to artists such as Stormzy, Dave, J Hus,[35] B Young, Amelia Monét, Kojo Funds, Steel Banglez, Not3s, Mabel, and many others.

[37][38] In 2010, DJ Werewolf was hit in the chest and buttocks after an individual pulled out a Mac-10 submachine gun and fired rounds at a GRM Daily event, containing over 600 people, celebrating their anniversary.