Mr Easy thrilled as ‘Drive Me Crazy’ featured on BBC TV series

The saying “good music doesn’t have an expiration date” couldn’t ring more true for international recording artiste Mr Easy. His global dancehall hit, Drive Me Crazy, is featured on Grime Kids, a drama series now playing on BBC Three.

Drive Me Crazy, Mr Easy’s Tony Kelly-produced staple (Buy Out riddim), is raking in accolades amid celebrating its 22nd anniversary. Crowning the song’s big year is a feature in Grime Kids, a television series which charts the rise of a fictional group of young, black London teenagers coming of age in the late ‘90s, dreaming of being able to make their voice heard through grime music.

“It is such an unbelievable, but gracious feeling to know that out of so many songs out there that Drive Me Crazy was selected for the ‘Grime Kids’ series,” said Mr Easy. “Trust me, it means a lot that my classic dancehall record is still getting love and music placements.”

Set against a backdrop of real events and cultural moments, the drama series reveals how grime, born from within British housing estates, took over the world.

Inspired by the 2018 book of grime pioneer DJ Target, Grime Kids is an original drama exploring the emergence of grime music from subculture to international phenomenon, written by Bafta-nominated and BIFA-winning writer Theresa Ikoko. The series stars Shanu Hazzan, Juwon Adedokun, Gabriel Robinson, Tienne Simon and Yus Jamal Crookes.

The Guardian says, “ Grime Kids has an infectious joy that makes you want to put on a bright tracksuit and blast Solid Crew from an old Discman.”

ACCOLADES

Drive Me Crazy was also featured in the film After the Sunset, starring Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson and Don Cheadle.

Mr Easy quickly reminded that Bashment Time, his collab with Frisco Kid, was featured in the cult classic Belly, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

He added that he was excited that Drive Me Crazy shows no signs of slowing down, as a viral video featuring NBA point guard Russell Westbrook jamming to the song surfaced this fall. In the video, which has been viewed thousands of times, the LA Clippers player is seen dancing and singing the words to the early 2000s smash verbatim, right down to the ad libs.

Mr Easy, who has been a musical force for over 35 years, stated, “My ultimate goal as a musician is to make age-defying, impactful music. In 2024, I am planning to take the Showtime show on the road, featuring top acts from the eras of the ‘90s and 2000s.”

Before a multi-generational, sold-out crowd recently in Bermuda with Frisco Kid and Louie Culture, Mr Easy further solidified his mission.

As if things couldn’t get hotter for the entertainer, he is currently enjoying a buzz with a trio of new songs, including You Belong Into My Life ( Stingray Records), Whine Nun Stop and the Gatubela Ted Smooth remix, featuring Karol G and Sigdatrig.