Stormzy unloads on his latest freestyle, “Sorry Rach,” a rapidly paced single that responds to recent criticism and attempts to set the record straight on any questioning of his character. “I heard they wanna hang me out to dry for a nugget meal/The world might never love your way again …
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In the mid-2010s, it was Skepta and Stormzy who seemed poised to carry British rap across the Atlantic as the sound of U.K. grime had its crossover moment in the States. However, their success proved to be more of a primer than a full-scale takeover. Grime’s production style — influenced …
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U.K. grime star Stormzy was served a nine-month driving ban after pleading guilty to using his phone while driving, according to the BBC. The rapper (real name Michael Ebenazer Owuo Jr.) was originally stopped by an off-duty police officer, who claimed Owuo was using his phone while driving a Rolls-Royce …
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A choir of 5,000 voices forms the foundation of the support system Jacob Collier is building with Shawn Mendes and Stormzy on his latest single, “Witness Me,” which also features Kirk Franklin. In the newly released music video for the record, the trio leans into earnest humility in a home …
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It’s been a busy year for Maya Jama. The British television host and radio personality took over hosting the popular reality dating series Love Island UK at the beginning of the year, following in the footsteps of Laura Whitmore. While Jama was already famous for her other roles and her …
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Grime star Stormzy has announced his eagerly-anticipated third album, This Is What I Mean, which is set to arrive Nov. 25 via 0207 Def Jam/Interscope. The MC announced the 12-track album on social media, sharing what appears to be the album art and a full track list (no features — …
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