Newham Generals

Newham Generals are a grime duo from East London, currently consisting of MCs D Double E and Footsie. They are best known for their singles "Frontline", "Hard" and "Like It Or Not" as well as their live performances. The group was founded in 2004, after D Double E had a disagreement with fellow members of his previous group N.A.S.T.Y Crew. Newham Generals built up a name for themselves through regular appearances on pirate radio stations and released a number of their singles on white label vinyl. Dizzee Rascal idolised D Double E as an MC in his youth and the group was signed to his record label Dirtee Stank in 2005 after D Double E showed Dirtee Stank a CD of the groups work, and promptly released a mix CD on the Hot Headz label in September 2006 entitled The Best of Newham Generals Vol. 1, which included new songs alongside early hits such as "Frontline", "Prang Man", Footsie's "Right Hooks" and D Double E's "Birds in the Sky". At the time, they also announced their intention to release a follow-up mixtape titled Welcome to Newham. Founding member Monkstar left the group in 2007. The group released their debut album Generally Speaking on Dirtee Stank in April 2009 which was…