Maxwell D: "WE STARTED GRIME!" | From Foster Care to Jail & Chart Success | The Shizzio Show

In this episode, we’re joined by Maxwell D, artist, producer, songwriter, and key member of Pay As You Go Crew. Maxwell reflects on his journey from the early days of grime, claiming they were the ones who started grime, and shares his unique perspective on its origins. He talks about his creative process, balancing his roles in music, and staying true to his sound in a changing industry. Whether you’re an aspiring artist or a fan of UK music, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration from one of grime’s pioneers.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro / title sequence
0:28 Streetlife out now Shizzio X Uk Apache X Devlin
0:49 Welcome Maxwell D / Industry heritage / looking young
3:25 born & bred / South Vs East London
6:26 parents / south London estate / lost age 2 / school
9:42 mum went through domestic violence / dad / young mum / school
14:34 move to east London / step dad / school / outside a lot / saw too much
19:12 I got the belt / secondary school / going into care / living with musical dad
26:53 dad planted my musical seed / learning craft / artist name
33:12 going into care / foster homes
45:13 music starts forming / Jungle era begins / Nicky Slimting / artist name
49:49 Meeting Wiley & Target in college / life of crime begins
53:55 I was on crime watch tv show for armed robbery
57:26 I was with young spray on the streets! / nan got me a job / getting arrested
59:43 going court / jail
1:05:12 Kool Fm journey / moving prisons / prison stories
1:12:55 coming out of jail / Jungle vs Garage music
1:15:32 How Pay as you go started / Wiley / Dj Target / Ladies hit squad
1:19:08 heartless crew / 1st clash
1:22:02 ‘serious’ record & its huge success
1:24:34 The ‘Know We’ record / Wiley / first live solo show / joining PAYG
1:29:07 ‘Know ‘We’ & ’serious’ records blow up journey
1:36:10 ‘Serious’ music video / contract details / current legal issues / PA’s
1:40:35 money made from music industry / charting / management / mum proud
1:46:07 ‘Know We’ blows up / Wiley sells record / Roll Deep / So Solid / Heartless
1:50:22 Semtex wanted ‘Know We’ / Fall out with T-Bone
1:53:44 Champagne Dance song full details
1:58:15 Pay as you go starts falling apart / money
2:01:18 The infamous Heartless Pay as you clash explained / aftermath
2:09:07 Dizzee Rascal incident in Ayia Napa / Oi Vs Wot You call it
2:11:15 who started grime?
2:13:27 life after pay as you go ends / working with Ludacris & Ms Dynamite
2:16:34 Shizzio & Maxwell D have a song together!
2:18:22 The public Jamelia relationship / selling the story
2:22:43 Jamelia backlash being shot at / buzzcocks tv show setup
2:30:00 Blackberry Hype song details
2:31:19 what artists do you rate?
2:33:37 Having a song in the TED Hollywood movie / syncing company
2:39:04 money made / Dj Target grime kids / bitcoin / investments
2:42:17 charity / teaching workshops explained
2:45:58 thoughts on todays music / social media world / AI / future
2:50:48 would you manage others? / I brought back the More fire crew
2:59:05 still active / relationship with Wiley / new gen artists / success
3:04:31 fatherhood / current parent relationship
3:07:21 AI questions / Kool FM competition / garage grime spirit / DJ AG
3:10:24 Mobo awards / Garage age / initial vision
3:12:01 AI is crazy! / best collabs
3:14:24 Barrack Obama using song for presidential campaign / taking it all in
3:17:04 Elle Brooke / OF thoughts / morals
3:19:38 would you be with an OF girl?
3:21:14 Lily Philips 100 guys thoughts
3:31:15 grime history
3:32:18 compromising your sound
3:33:12 tackling social issues / its our duty
3:34:25 did Grime aid youth crime? / be yourself
3:36:50 music changing worldwide perceptions / foundations
3:37:35 any regrets? / bad press / Dominic Celaire / Meme
3:39:57 it’s dark at the top / gatekeepers
3:40:55 AI malfunction / how do you want to be remembered?
3:42:11 Xmas memories
3:43:32 thank you Maxwell D / giving flowers
3:44:35 where did ‘Ranger come from’? / flowers / outro