The definitive photographic document of the early grime era, Don’t Call Me Urban! The Time of Grime returns in an expanded 2025 edition. Originally released in 2010, this reissue has been four years in the making—now 352 pages strong, nearly double the size of the original.
Covering the formative years of grime (1998–2010), the book offers raw, intimate access to the people and places behind the movement and the social landscape from which the genre emerged. Featuring newly edited archive material, updated image production, and a fresh layout, this edition brings renewed depth to a culture-shifting story.
Independently published following a legal dispute with the original publisher, this edition is released under Simon Wheatley’s imprint, Backdoor Editions, and features an introduction from Clint419, the iconic founder of the Corteiz label who credits Wheatley with being the visual inspiration for his brand.
