D Double E

In the 1990s, D Double E, born Darren Dixon, began MCing over jungle and drum-and-bass music after getting into jungle in the mid-1990s. From Forest Gate in East London, he went on to become part of London’s emerging grime scene. He was a member of N.A.S.T.Y. before forming the Newham Generals with Footsie, Monkstarr and DJ Tubby. His work in 2004 included collaborations with The Streets, Kano, Shola Ama, Dizzee Rascal and Lethal Bizzle. D Double E and the Newham Generals signed to Dizzee Rascal’s Dirtee Stank label.

The Newham Generals released their album Generally Speaking in 2009. D Double E’s single “Street Fighter Riddim” followed in 2010, and became his biggest solo hit at the time. His later albums include Jackuum and Double or Nothing. In 2026, he released the single “Sidewinder” with Jax Jones and the single “Different” with Flava D and SKALAH. He played at UNO MALTA in MALTA on 3 September 2026.