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The 2023 Brit Award Statue Has Been Unveiled By Its Designer
The new BRIT Award for 2023 has been unveiled by its designer, Slawn.The Nigerian-born artist - who has been championed by late fashion icon Virgil Abloh and Grime star Skepta - follows in the footsteps...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2022
Knucks, Little Simz, And Central C Lead The Mobo Awards 2022 Nominations
Knucks, Little Simz, and Central C lead the nominations for this year’s MOBO Awards.The ‘Home’ hitmaker, 27, has been put up for five nods at the ceremony - which is taking place on 30...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 11 November 2022
Skepta Launching His Own Record Label
Skepta is launching his own record label.The 40-year-old Grime icon has launched the talent agency Big Smoke Corporation and will share more information about Big Smoke Records soon.The label will “focus on signing new talent...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 02 November 2022
Mobo Awards Return To London For 25th Anniversary
The MOBO Awards are returning to London to celebrate its 25th anniversary.For a quarter of the century, MOBO has been proudly celebrating and elevating black music in the UK playing a pivotal role in supporting...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 October 2022
Machine Gun Kelly Pays Moving Tribute To Chester Bennington At Wembley Show
Machine Gun Kelly paid tribute to the late Chester Bennington at his concert at Wembley's OVO Arena in London at the weekend.The 'more than life' star looked visibly moved as he spoke of the last...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 October 2022
Slowthai Inks Publishing Deal With Bmg
Slowthai has inked a global publishing deal with BMG.The 27-year-old British rapper - whose real name is Tyron Frampton - has signed an agreement with the major label covering all his future releases, including his...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 27 June 2022
The O2 Arena 'Reviewing Security Procedures' After Fans Broke Into Wizkid's Gig
The O2 is "reviewing security procedures" after several people made their way into Wizkid's concert at the venue on Sunday night (28.11.21).Security staff were seen trying to contain the situation as a number of fans...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 29 November 2021
Skepta Admits That's A Rap As He Focuses On Producing Music
Skepta has "no unreleased music" and wants to concentrate on producing instead of rapping. The 38-year-old star is keen to focus on his work behind the microphone, because he feels rapping is "a waste of...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 03 August 2021
Skepta Teases New Ep And Vows To Never Quit Music
Skepta has vowed to "never quit music" and teased an upcoming EP.The 'Greaze Mode' rapper had hinted at his retirement earlier this year when he suggested that his work on producer JAE5’s song 'Dimension' would...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 July 2021
Skepta Loves Using Charcoal Face Masks
Skepta loves to use charcoal face masks.The 38-year-old rapper likes to treat his skin after a "heavy week" by indulging in a facial that lifts his face and leaves him with smooth skin. He told...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 21 May 2021
Skepta Hints At Retirement From Music
Skepta has hinted at his retirement from music.The 38-year-old rapper suggested that his work on producer JAE5’s new song 'Dimension' will be among his final tracks and revealed he will not record any new music...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 20 March 2021
Ghetts Reveals Why He's Hoping Conflict Of Interest Goes To No1
Ghetts hopes 'Conflict of Interest' goes to number one because the many collaborators he worked with on the album "deserve it".The Grime megastar's follow-up to 2018's ‘Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament’ features a starry list...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 February 2021
Ghetts' New Album Features Ed Sheeran, Skepta And Emeli Sande
Ghetts' new album features the likes of Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande and Skepta.The Grime megastar - who counts Drake as a fan - has announced his star-studded follow-up to 2018's ‘Ghetto Gospel: The New Testament’,...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 28 January 2021
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
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