Skepta
Skepta is a British rapper and record producer from Tottenham, London, a central figure in grime music's rise to mainstream recognition.
Born Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr., he helped define the genre's rapid-fire delivery and electronic beats.
His 2016 album *Konnikata* won the Mercury Prize.
He co-founded the Boy Better Know collective with his brother JME: Skepta's influence on UK rap is undeniable.
Ingrained surface dirt
- MCVocal performer or host
- rapperHip-hop vocal artist
- producerOne who makes things
- TottenhamNorth London football club
lyricist · performer · musician · songwriter · vocalist · recording artist · emcee · spitter
Below ground or countercultural
- pirate radioUnauthorized FM or AM transmission
- clashingStriking with discord
- riddimSparse, bass-heavy dance music
- soundsystemIntegrated audio playback equipment
reloads · spitting · bars · instrumentals · garage · jungle · dub · London
North London football club
- North LondonUpper capital district
- NigeriaWest African federal republic
- LagosWest African megacity
- YorubaNigerian people and language
diaspora · multiculturalism · immigration · identity · heritage · community · representation · global
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- NikeTriumph personified
- Air MaxCushioned athletic shoe line
- tracksuitsMatching athletic garments
- capsHeadwear or upper limits
chains · designer · modelling · runway · avant-garde · minimalist · branding · aesthetic
grime
Ingrained surface dirt
Tottenham · lyricist · performer · musician · songwriter · vocalist · recording artist · emcee · spitter · microphone
underground
Below ground or countercultural
- pirate radioUnauthorized FM or AM transmission
- clashingStriking with discord
- riddimSparse, bass-heavy dance music
soundsystem · reloads · spitting · bars · instrumentals · garage · jungle · dub · London · scene
Tottenham
North London football club
- North LondonUpper capital district
- NigeriaWest African federal republic
- LagosWest African megacity
Yoruba · diaspora · multiculturalism · immigration · identity · heritage · community · representation · global · crossover
streetwear
Skate and hip-hop clothing
- NikeTriumph personified
- Air MaxCushioned athletic shoe line
- tracksuitsMatching athletic garments
caps · chains · designer · modelling · runway · avant-garde · minimalist · branding · aesthetic · fashion week
albums
Bound music collections
SkeptaVera Lynn
Ed Sheeran · opera singers · choral music · folk musicians · chamber orchestra
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