Following Adele’s divorce from Simon Konecki, she has been on a few dates with Skepta, as per The Sun. Their friends are “hoping and predicting” for them to be a “great couple” but they’re just testing the waters for now. The rumored couple was spotted celebrating the grime MC’s 37th birthday a couple of weeks […]
If you paid close enough attention to his “Bullet From a Gun” music video that dropped back in May, Skepta was already giving us a preview of his new Nike Shox TL sneaker collaboration. Now, we have a full look at the colorway set to arrive this week. View this post on Instagram NEW SK […]
Fans of UK’s grime king Skepta have been patiently waiting for the follow-up to his critically-acclaimed 2016 album Konnichiwa, and now the three-year wait is officially over as the new project arrives in just a matter of days. To spearhead the promo of his fifth LP, officially titled Ignorance Is Bliss, Skepta unveils the visuals […]
Grime rapper Skepta has been holding it down on the Hip-Hop scene overseas for a minute now, and it looks like Nike was taking notice. Building on the Air Max 97 collab that Skepta debuted with the Swoosh last year, this new silhouette is a cool combo of the Air Classic BW (on the upper) […]
Nike sportswear is set to collaborate with Drake’s bestie and UK rapper, Skepta on a Nike Air Max 97 to help celebrate the 20th anniversary of Air Max. Being close friends with the OVO family he is becoming one of the biggest global rappers in the game and in the UK. After coming off a […]
Words and Photos by Daniel Garcia With memorable sets from artists like The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Chance The Rapper, Tory Lanez and many more, it was difficult to narrow down the best moments from Bonnaroo 2017. But with so many great moments throughout the festival this year, we had to share some of our favorite […]
As if taking over 2016 wasn’t enough, Drake is starting off 2017 with a bang after being named The Best Dressed Man In The World by British GQ magazine. According to the magazine, Drizzy, who didn’t rank in the Top 50 the previous year, ushered in a “trendsetting” wave of street inspired fashion that landed him […]
The blueprint that was left by the late Steven Rodriguez [best known as A$AP Yams], is to be followed by the A$AP Mob. The mainstream circuit of the world got their introduction to the group –after they released their mixtape Lord$ Never Worry; that was three years ago. Three years later, the group is stronger than ever, […]
UK artist Skepta is having some trouble getting across the pond. Dealing with visa issues, the grime frontrunner has been forced to forfeit his Lollapalooza performance this year [2016]. The festival that takes place July 28 – July 30 in Chicago has already found a replacement in artist Joey Purp to fill in for his […]
Skepta dropped his first album in five years, Konnichiwa, in May, but he’s still pounding the pavement. Today, he’s unleashed a new cut, “Coming Soon,” featuring iLoveMakonnen and a much more light-hearted sound than we’re used to from the Boy Better Know artist, who invoked the gritty, grimy, fast-paced atmosphere his London surroundings inspire for […]
With Hot 97’s annual Summer Jam taking place today [June 5], festival season has well and truly arrived. This year a variety of festivals have produced a star studded line up for music lovers. With acts such as Chris Brown, J.Cole and Kehlani headlining main festival stages this July, there are plenty of opportunities to […]
Translated to English, the term “Konnichiwa” means “good day,” and that’s exactly what Friday will be for Skepta, the 33-year-old London rapper that’s caused major international waves over the last two years with a myriad of singles and features, most notably “Shutdown” and a collaboration with Drake and WizKid, “Ojuelegba RMX.” Skepta’s just released his […]
No English rapper has garnered the attention Skepta has garnered over the last couple of years, and that will all come to a head tonight when his long-awaited new album, Konnichiwa, drops at midnight. Skepta, who scored an international hit with “Shutdown,” has been sought after by everyone from Puff Daddy to Drake during his […]
Skepta‘s new album, the long-awaited Konnichiwa, is set to release this Friday, but first the English rapper unleashes a brand new music video, “Man,” for the masses to enjoy. “Man,” one of the few songs Skepta’s released off Konnichiwa, was debuted during a special edition of OVO Sound Radio this past Thursday, minutes before Drake […]
Boy Better Know founder Skepta is becoming a global success and contributing massively to the international growth of Grime. With his new album Konnichiwa dropping May 6, the North London artist has released the visuals to his latest track “Man.” Shot by the legendary Risky Roadz, the video features a number of familiar faces and follows […]
One of the faces of the Grime scene is taking it easy in his newest single. “Ladies Hit Squad” is a slow but steady track by Skepta that features A$AP Nast and U.K. rapper Double E. The rappers effortlessly make the catchy tune their own with lyrics that offer a British twist. Skepta was recently […]
The Revolt TV team is in London working on a new documentary, What’s That Sound?. The film examines the British music scene, which is receiving a lot of attention internationally. In a preview clip, the scene is centered around North London emcee, Chipmunk, who has been in the music game for a while. With collaborations featuring Chris Brown and Trey […]
Kanye West surprised Coachella fans when he joined A$AP Rocky on stage at the Outdoor Theatre. With the festival being one of the main music events of the year, the A$AP Mob brought Pablo on to perform his crowd pleaser track “Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1” and one other track, when Kanye’s mic stopped […]
It’s a disappointing weekend for Stateside Grime fans who were looking forward to British artist Skepta gracing the stage, because his work visa has been denied, leaving him unable to fly to America and perform at Coachella. The Boy Better Know founder took to Twitter to inform his fans. He tweeted, “Love to everybody that […]
Finally, Skepta‘s new album is happening. The British Grime rapper of Nigerian descent has been tearing up the London scene–also known as “The Ends”–for quite some time now, and first garnered attention stateside back in 2010, when he was featured on one of Puff Daddy‘s remixes to Dirty Money‘s “Hello, Good Morning.” Though his popularity […]
