She was born Niomi Arleen McLean-Daley in Crawley, West Sussex, and raised in Kentish Town, North London, to a Jamaican father and a Scottish mother.

While working at the radio station RAW FM,[3] Ms. Dynamite was discovered by Richard Forbes ("DJ Sticky") at a West End club.

Interest grew from all major British labels and eventually she was signed via her management Bigga Beats to Polydor Records, where she met producer Salaam Remi, who cultivated her talent.

[5] Also in 2003, Ms. Dynamite signed a deal to promote Pepsi, reported to be worth £1m [6] She performed at the closing ceremony of the 2002 Commonwealth Games at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Featuring more social commentary, in songs such as the first double A-side single, "Judgement Day"/"Father" and the Tony Blair critique, "Mr Prime Minister," reviews of the album were not as favourable as those of her debut.

Meanwhile, she appeared on Hell's Kitchen on ITV1 in 2009,[12] finishing fourth, and later as an expert adviser on Goldie's Band: By Royal Appointment on BBC Two.