DURRTY GOODZ: On Grime’s Real Legacy, Independence & Clashing Wiley | ON A LEVEL

East London grime pioneer Durrty Goodz sits down with Complex UK’s Editor-in-Chief Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson for a powerful episode of ON A LEVEL, reflecting on a career built on independence, integrity and uncompromising lyricism. A central figure in grime’s formative years, Goodz rose through the early 2000s scene with a reputation for razor-sharp bars, fearless clashes and a refusal to play industry games. While his journey hasn’t always followed a conventional release cycle, his influence has never faded—and in 2025, a renewed run of freestyles, appearances and his project Vanguard reminded the culture exactly why his name still carries weight. In this raw, no-filter conversation, Durrty Goodz opens up about what grime was really built on, the realities of staying independent, and why authenticity matters more than ever as the scene continues to evolve. This isn’t a comeback story—it’s a lesson in longevity from someone who never left. In this episode, Durrty Goodz speaks candidly on: 🎤 Why grime MCs need to focus on making songs — not just rave moments 🔥 The real atmosphere during his iconic 2002 clash with Wiley 🛠️ The reality of being a truly independent UK artist 👨‍👩‍👧 Family, growth and the impact of his brother Crazy Titch’s incarceration 🧠 Why authenticity still matters as grime continues to evolve 🎧 Vanguard, featuring Krayzie Bone, Omar, Trim, Flirta D and more, is available now via Bandcamp: https://durrtygoodz.bandcamp.com/albu... ---------------------------------------------------- 🚨 Subscribe now: https://bit.ly/hyperfrank ---------------------------------------------------- ✨ FOLLOW ✨ INSTAGRAM:   / hyperfrank     / frankarchives   TIKTOK:   / frank.archives     / hyperfrank   TWITTER:   / hyperfrank   YOUTUBE: https://bit.ly/hyperfrank ----------------------------------------------------