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Stormzy Responds To Glastonbury Headlining Criticism
Stormzy has responded to criticism regarding the Glastonbury Festival’s organisers’ decision to make him one of the headline acts, particularly that he is “not big enough” to top the bill.The 25 year old grime star,...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 10 January 2019
Music News Round-up: Stormzy Headlines Glastonbury, Hozier Returns, The Klf's Death Pyramid
STORMZY CONFIRMED AS FIRST GLASTO 2019 HEADLINERGrime superstar Stormzy has been named as the first headliner for the 2019 edition of Glastonbury Festival. The 25 year old rapper will be taking to the iconic Pyramid...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 November 2018
Stormzy Claims His Black Student Scholarship Scheme Was Rejected By Oxford University
Earlier this year, grime icon Stormzy scored a major coup in the unlikely field of academia when he revealed he had set up a scholarship for black British students with Cambridge University.However, he’s claimed that...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 08 November 2018
Stormzy Announces Cambridge University Scholarship For Black British Students
Stormzy has announced he’s established a scholarship at Cambridge University, which will fund two black British students to go to the prestigious university who would not otherwise have the chance.The Stormzy Scholarship will fund the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 17 August 2018
Stormzy Announces His Own Penguin Publishing Imprint #Merky Books
British grime star Stormzy has announced a new partnership with publishers Penguin Random House, and is poised to set up his own publishing imprint called #Merky Books as well as releasing his autobiography.The BRIT-winning rapper...
By Ed Biggs in Books / Authors on 06 July 2018
Dua Lipa And Stormzy Win Big At Brit Awards 2018, Ed Sheeran Snubbed
It was an interesting night at the 2018 BRIT Awards, with both Dua Lipa and Stormzy each taking home two awards and Ed Sheeran leaving empty-handed.Indeed, it was the grime artist who took home two...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 22 February 2018
Muse Want Stormzy To Headline Reading And Leeds Festival
Muse think Stormzy should headline Reading and Leeds Festival in the future.The 'Time Is Running Out' stars - who have headlined the main stage at both sites over the weekend on three occasions in the...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 15 February 2018
Bradley Walsh Begs Stormzy For Collaboration In Hilarious Instagram Video
Television star Bradley Walsh has gone viral after he reached out to grime icon Stormzy to ask him for a collaboration, in a half-cringeworthy, half-hilarious video he posted on Instagram.57 year old Walsh, who is...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 February 2018
Jorja Smith Lifts The Lid On Stormzy Recording Session
Jorja Smith says Stormzy ''kind of drifted in and out'' during the recording session for their new collaboration.The 20-year-old singer and the chart-topping MC joined forces for the single 'Let Me Down' and Jorja has...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 12 January 2018
Stormzy Performs At Funeral Of Fan's Father After Twitter Message
Stormzy has performed at the funeral of a fan's father after responding to a message on Twitter.Nasir Bockarie’s father passed away on December 8 and a week later he reached out to Stormzy on Twitter...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2017
Stormzy The Big Winner At 2017 Mobo Awards
Grime icon Stormzy enjoyed a memorable night at the 2017 MOBO Awards, scooping three of the main prizes including Best Male Artist and Best Album.The charismatic south London MC was victorious in three of the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 30 November 2017
Stormzy Apologises For Old Homophobic Tweets
British grime star Stormzy has apologised for using homophobic language on social media, after the Pink News publication unearthed old tweets over a three-year period.The posts, dating from 2011 to 2014 and which have now...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 23 November 2017
Jp Cooper's Musical Ability Was A 'Parting Gift' From His Late Mother
JP Cooper thinks his musical ability was a ''parting gift'' from his late mother. The 33-year-old singer - whose full name is John Paul Cooper - lost his mother when he was only 11 months...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 02 October 2017
Jeremy Corbyn Honours A Drunk Stormzy With Solo Artist Prize
The GQ Men of the Year awards might seem like an unusual place to unite music with politics, but that's exactly what happened when Stormzy was presented the best solo artist prize by Labour party...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 06 September 2017
Ed Sheeran, Stormzy And Alt-j Lead 2017 Mercury Prize Shortlist
The 2017 Mercury Prize shortlist has finally been announced and includes two previous winners, three former nominees altogether and one of the biggest pop stars in the charts at the moment: Ed Sheeran. The winner...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 27 July 2017
Jp Cooper Doesn't Think His Music Is Like Rag 'N' Bone Man
JP Cooper doesn't think his music sounds like Rag 'n' Bone Man.The 33-year-old 'September Song' hitmaker has often been compared musically with the 'Human' singer, whose real name is Rory Graham, but JP claims he...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 26 May 2017
Stormzy Put His 'Whole Body And My Soul' Into Music Career
Stormzy has put his ''whole body and my soul'' into his music career. The 23-year-old grime artist is ''hell-bent'' on proving his musical ability to the world because he is desperate to be recognised as...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 16 March 2017
'We March On. That's Always Been My Philosophy': Stormzy Opens Up About His Struggle With Depression
Depression is a disease that plagues a huge fraction of the world's population, and it doesn't matter how much you have achieved, how successful you are or how much money you earn. Stormzy is the...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 02 March 2017
Wiley Praises Stormzy
Wiley says Stormzy is leading the next generation of grime.The 'Can You Hear Me?' hitmaker is really ''happy'' for the 'Shut Up' rapper for all of his success and hopes each generation going forward will...
By Clive King in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2017
Stormzy Gets Raided By Police After Being Mistaken For A Burglar
Brit Award nominated grime artist Stormzy was left less than impressed after London's Metropolitan Police smashed through his front door while he was sleeping on Tuesday morning. So far it doesn't look as though he...
By Holly Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 14 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
Adele Dedicates Song To Superfan Stormzy At London Show
Grime artist Stormzy, real name Michael Omari, got a special shout out from Adele during one of her sold out concerts at London’s O2 Arena. The MC was thrilled at receiving the mention from the...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 05 April 2016
Justin Bieber Leading The Race For Christmas Number One In Midweek Charts
Justin Bieber is ahead by a nose in the annual chart battle for Christmas Number One in the UK, with his current single ‘Love Yourself’ fractionally outselling an NHS choir at the halfway point in...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 21 December 2015
Krept And Konan, Stormzy, Fka Twigs The Big Winners At 2015 Mobo Awards
The MOBO Awards have been a triumph for British rap and grime artists, as Stormzy and Krept & Konan both took home two awards at the ceremony in Leeds last night.London MC Stormzy became the...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2015
Krept And Konan And Stormzy Double Winners At Mobo Awards
Krept and Konan, who went into the ceremony with four nominations, were honoured with the Best Hip-Hop Act prize, as well as Best Album for their debut effort, The Long Way Home....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 November 2015
Disclosure And Mark Ronson For Amp Lost And Found 2016
Disclosure, Mark Ronson and Katy B will appear at AMP Lost And Found 2016.The second annual festival will feature a headline DJ set from the 'Omen' hitmakers alongside founder Annie Mac, while the 'Uptown Funk'...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 15 October 2015
Rapper Stormzy Defends Kanye's Glastonbury Booking
West was revealed as the Saturday night headliner at Glastonbury on Monday (16Mar15), prompting many festival regulars and others to protest the booking. One person opposed to the idea of West performing...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 18 March 2015
Live At Leeds 2015 Brings 200 Artists To 20 Venues
Every year in Leeds, the May Bank Holiday marks the return of a whole bunch of great gigs for the annual Live at Leeds festival. Played by tons of bands at venues all over the...
By Chris Canavan in Music / Festivals on 04 February 2015
Years And Years Land Bbc Sound Of 2015 Top Spot
Years & Years have topped the BBC Sound Of 2015 list, after making an impact over the course of 2014 supporting the winner of last year's poll Sam Smith on tour and breaking through with...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 09 January 2015
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