Latest Skepta News
Slowthai Won't Let A Virus Stop Him From Releasing His Album
Slowthai won't let the Covid-19 pandemic delay his new album 'TYRON'.The rapper's follow-up to 2019's 'Nothing Great About Britain' is still set to drop on February 5, but the 26-year-old star has revealed he and...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 January 2021
Ed Sheeran And Paul Mccartney Among 1,500 Acts Calling For UK Government To Save Live Music
Ed Sheeran, Sir Paul McCartney, Dua Lipa, and Annie Lennox are among the 1,500 acts who have signed an open letter calling for the British government to help save the live music industry. The stars...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 July 2020
Naomi Campbell Not Speaking To Skepta?
Naomi Campbell has suggested she's no longer on speaking terms with Skepta.The 50-year-old supermodel was romantically linked with the 37-year-old rapper last year, though they never publicly confirmed their relationship, and while the British beauty...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 22 June 2020
Octavian To Feature On New Gorillaz Track
Gorillaz are set to release a collaboration with rapper Octavian. Since the start of the year, the virtual band - created by Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett - have been releasing tracks as part of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 08 June 2020
Cover Lovers? Naomi Campbell And Skepta Go Topless For A Magazine Shoot
There have been a number of rumours going around the past few months suggesting that supermodel Naomi Campbell and grime artist Skepta have been secretly dating, and a steamy new magazine shoot they have just...
By Holly Williams in Fashion / Beauty on 01 March 2018
Mabel Felt Like A 'Strong' Woman In Skepta's Music Video
Mabel says she felt like a ''strong'' woman when she starred in Skepta's 'Shutdown' video.The promo for the rapper's 2016 smash hit was shot around the Barbican area of London and the 21-year-old singer -...
By Clive King on 17 August 2017
Skepta The Big Winner At 2017 Ivor Novello Awards
As if it wasn’t already confirmed by now, grime music is most certainly in the mainstream, with the genre’s poster boy Skepta winning the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for songwriter of the year.The 34 year...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 19 May 2017
Skepta To Headline Wireless Festival 2017 With Chance The Rapper And The Weeknd
He may have gone home empty-handed from the BRIT Awards last night, but Skepta’s profile is set to grow even further with the announcement that he is to headline the 2017 Wireless Festival in London...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 23 February 2017
Wiley Pleased By Grime's Newfound Popularity
Wiley is ''so happy'' grime music has become popular.The 'Can You Hear Me?' hitmaker is pleased to see the likes of Stormzy and Skepta at the top of the charts and is looking forward to...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 13 January 2017
Sam Bennett's Top Ten Albums Of 2016
Along with 2016, as is the case with every twelve months that passes by, came the age-old complaints that 'hip-hop isn't the same' and that any progression or change is automatically a bad thing. UK...
By Sam Bennett in Music / Festivals on 03 January 2017
2016 Is A Great Year For Grime As Skepta And Kano Dominate Mobo Awards Nominations
The recent ascendency of grime to the British mainstream has once again been confirmed with the nominations for the 2016 MOBO Awards, with Kano and recent Mercury Prize winner Skepta both receiving multiple nominations.Skepta, whose...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 September 2016
Skepta Wins The 2016 Mercury Prize
Grime star Skepta has edged out competition from red hot favourite David Bowie to win the 2016 Mercury Prize for his album Konnichiwa in London.The crowd at the Hammersmith Apollo erupted when Skepta’s name was...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2016
David Bowie, Radiohead And Skepta Included On 2016 Mercury Music Prize Shortlist
Radiohead, Skepta, The 1975 and the late David Bowie are the big names to have been shortlisted for the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Music Prize, with Adele and previous winner James Blake the notable absences.The 12-strong...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 04 August 2016
Drake 'Signs' To Skepta's Independent Grime Label Boys Better Know
Canadian rapper Drake, one of the biggest names in hip-hop, has surprisingly signed with a tiny independent label in London – according to Instagram at least.The 29 year old star performed alongside Rihanna to an...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 25 February 2016
Reg Traviss 'Shocked' By Reaction To Anti-social
Reg Traviss has been pleasantly ''shocked'' by the public's reaction to his new movie 'Anti-Social'.The 38-year-old director of the urban crime thriller has revealed he's been surprised by the response to his film, saying it's...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 September 2015
Skepta Honored At Aim Awards 2015
Skepta took home the top gong at the AIM Awards 2015 last night (08.09.15).The 'Shutdown' rapper was recognised for his Outstanding Contribution to Music at the ceremony that celebrated the independent sector's most important...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 09 September 2015
Skepta To Receive Aim Awards' Outstanding Contribution To Music Prize
The hip-hop star has been a pioneer of the 'grime' genre in the U.K. and he recently raised his profile in the U.S. by performing with Kanye West at the BRIT Awards in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2015
Skepta Collaborating With Drake
Skepta has confirmed he has recorded with Drake for his LP.The 32-year-old rapper has revealed the collaboration will feature on his fourth studio album 'Konnichiwa' alongside songs with Wizkid and Earl Sweatshirt.He explained: ''There will...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2015
Rudimental Bring Dizzee Rascal Onstage At Lovebox
Rudimental brought Dizzee Rascal onstage at Lovebox on Friday (17.07.15).The chart-topping quartet were closing the Main Stage at the London festival, held at Victoria Park, when they surprised the 50,000 strong crowd by inviting the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2015
Mark Ronson Confirmed For V Festival
Mark Ronson has been added to the V Festival line-up.The 'Uptown Funk' hitmaker will headline the annual event's Our House stage alongside iconic DJ A-Trak, with the duo teaming up for an exclusive set on...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 07 July 2015
Drake's Festival Plans
Drake is planning to headline New Look Wireless again next year.The 'Hold On, We're Going Home' hitmaker was top of the bill at last night's (03.07.15) festival and is hoping he can make a return...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 July 2015
Idris Elba Shows Off Rap Skills On Remix Of Skepta's 'Shutdown'
Idris Elba’s burgeoning career as a musician continues with aplomb, after the star showcased his rapping skills on a remix of Skepta’s single ‘Shutdown’ on Twitter yesterday.The ‘Luther’ star uploaded his re-working of the British...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 02 June 2015
Example And Gorgon City For We Are Rockstars In Ibiza
Example and Gorgon City are among acts confirmed for We Are Rockstars in Ibiza.The series of shows will return to the Ibiza Rocks Hotel for a fourth year, boasting a line-up of some of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 19 March 2015
Kanye West Performs Surprise London Show With Big Sean And Raekwon
Kanye West performed a surprise show with Big Sean and Raekwon in London on Wednesday morning (04.03.15).The 37-year-old rapper arrived on stage at KOKO in Camden, north London at 1am and was joined by a...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2015
Liam Gallagher Brands Kanye West 'Utter S***'
Liam Gallagher has branded Kanye West ''Utter S***''.The 42-year-old musician slammed the rapper while he performed his track 'All Day' along with British grime artists Skepta, Krept and Konan, Jammer and Novelist at the BRIT...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 February 2015
Chris Brown Leads Bet Nominations
Chris Brown leads nominations for this year's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, with six nods.The 'Yeah 3x' singer has an impressive haul of nominations, including Best Male R&B Artist, Viewer's Choice and Video of the...
By Bang Showbiz on 18 May 2011
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