Skepta
Encyclopedia
Joseph Junior Adenuga better known as Skepta, is an English
rapper from London
. Originally from and born to Nigerian parents he moved to London aged three.. Originally a prominent producer and DJ in the North London
Grime
scene, Skepta moved behind the microphone and worked closely with Roll Deep
as well as starting Boy Better Know
with younger brother Jamie 'JME' Adenuga.
(first with a major label), titled "Bad Boy
", "Rescue Me
", "Cross My Heart
" featuring Preeya Kalidas
", "So Alive" and "Amnesia
", as well as a video for the Hello Good Morning (Grime Remix). Three singles charted in the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart
, with "Rescue Me
" being the most successful at number 14. "Cross My Heart" came in at number 31 and dropped out of the Top 40 a week later. Doin' it Again spent 3 weeks in the top 100 album charts and debuted and peaked at number 19 on its first week of release.
Skepta recently signed a four year album deal with Island records at Universal. This is known to be Skepta's first official signing to a major record company and was confirmed by Skepta's using his twitter "just a singed a album deal at island records universal, safe for the love #bbk"
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
rapper from London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. Originally from and born to Nigerian parents he moved to London aged three.. Originally a prominent producer and DJ in the North London
North London
North London is the northern part of London, England. It is an imprecise description and the area it covers is defined differently for a range of purposes. Common to these definitions is that it includes districts located north of the River Thames and is used in comparison with South...
Grime
Grime (music)
Grime is a style of music that emerged from Bow, East London, England in the early 2000s, primarily as a development of UK garage, dancehall, and hip hop...
scene, Skepta moved behind the microphone and worked closely with Roll Deep
Roll Deep
Roll Deep are an Urban Music Awards-winning London-based grime music collective. They were founded in 2002, by a group of MCs including Wiley. Roll Deep were also closely associated with Boy Better Know with members in both. Their debut album, In at the Deep End, was released in June 2005...
as well as starting Boy Better Know
Boy Better Know
-History:The band and label were established by Jamie Adenuga "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, clothing line and Boy Better Know sim cards....
with younger brother Jamie 'JME' Adenuga.
2010–2011: Doin' It Again
Skepta has released five singles off his third studio album Doin' It AgainDoin' It Again
Reviews for Doin' It Again have been mixed. The Observer said "This third album is clearly a bid for international recognition, but the transition feels uncomfortable at times". The Guardian was more positive saying that Skepta had "a distinctive, authentic voice and a sharp sense of humour"...
(first with a major label), titled "Bad Boy
Bad Boy (Skepta song)
"Bad Boy" is a single by British grime artist Skepta, released on 15 March 2010 for digital download. On 21 March 2010 it charted number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. The track is produced by Agent X and the music video is directed by "Staple House"...
", "Rescue Me
Rescue Me (Skepta song)
"Rescue Me" is a single by British grime artist, Skepta. It released June 27, 2010 for digital download. On July 10, 2010 it charted number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, beating the chart position of Skepta's previous single, "Bad Boy". The track is produced by Agent X - who had also produced "Bad...
", "Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart (Skepta song)
"Cross My Heart" is a song by British MC Skepta, featuring vocals from actress and singer Preeya Kalidas. The song was released on October 17, 2010 in the United Kingdom. It is the third single to be released from Skepta's third studio album, Doin' It Again. The single will also feature on Kalidas'...
" featuring Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas
Preeya Kalidas is a British singer and actress of Indian descent. She plays Amira Masood in the soap opera EastEnders. She returned to a career in singing, with her single "Shimmy" being released in July 2010 taken from her debut album Constant Craving, was supposed to be released in September...
", "So Alive" and "Amnesia
Amnesia (Skepta song)
"Amnesia" is a song by British MC Skepta. It was released on February 27, 2011 in the United Kingdom. It is the fifth single released Skepta's third album Doin' It Again. It reached number 164 on the UK Singles Chart.-Background:...
", as well as a video for the Hello Good Morning (Grime Remix). Three singles charted in the Top 40 of the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, with "Rescue Me
Rescue Me (Skepta song)
"Rescue Me" is a single by British grime artist, Skepta. It released June 27, 2010 for digital download. On July 10, 2010 it charted number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, beating the chart position of Skepta's previous single, "Bad Boy". The track is produced by Agent X - who had also produced "Bad...
" being the most successful at number 14. "Cross My Heart" came in at number 31 and dropped out of the Top 40 a week later. Doin' it Again spent 3 weeks in the top 100 album charts and debuted and peaked at number 19 on its first week of release.
Skepta recently signed a four year album deal with Island records at Universal. This is known to be Skepta's first official signing to a major record company and was confirmed by Skepta's using his twitter "just a singed a album deal at island records universal, safe for the love #bbk"
Studio albums
| Album Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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| Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Skepta album) Greatest Hits is the debut album by grime rapper Skepta, released on September 17, 2007, by Boy Better Know Records. The albums was produced by Skepta.- Tracklist :Confirmed by iTunes.# "The Journey" # "I'm There" # "Doin' It Again"... |
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| Microphone Champion Microphone Champion -Release history:-References:* http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/skepta-microphone-champion.html... |
Boy Better Know -History:The band and label were established by Jamie Adenuga "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, clothing line and Boy Better Know sim cards.... |
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| Doin' It Again Doin' It Again Reviews for Doin' It Again have been mixed. The Observer said "This third album is clearly a bid for international recognition, but the transition feels uncomfortable at times". The Guardian was more positive saying that Skepta had "a distinctive, authentic voice and a sharp sense of humour"... |
All Around The World (record label) All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991.... |
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| Wedding Bells |
All Around The World (record label) All Around the World Productions Limited is a record label from Blackburn, England. The label specialises in Dance Music and most recently R&B.-History:AATW was founded by directors Matt Cadman & Cris Nutall in 1991.... , Universal Island |
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Crew discography
Roll Deep- Rules and RegulationsRules and RegulationsRules and Regulations is the second studio album by British grime group Roll Deep and it was released in 2007 on Roll Deep Recordings. The album features other grime acts that are not directly associated with the crew, such as 'Tempa T' and 'Jammer', which is in contrast to their first album which...
(2007) - Return of the Big Money SoundReturn of the Big Money SoundReturn of the Big Money Sound is London grime collective Roll Deep's third album, released by Roll Deep Recordings in 2008. The singles from it are Do Me Wrong featuring Janee and Movin' In Circle/Club 7 featuring Kivanc. The album has sold over 6,000 copies in the UK.- Track listing :...
(2008) - Street AnthemsStreet AnthemsStreet Anthems is an album by Roll Deep, released on October 19, 2009. It features all their smash hits from 2002–2009 and some previously unreleased tracks, so it shows you the early days of grime and Roll Deep, as well as giving you a chance to hear tracks from the early members of Roll Deep such...
(2009)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak Chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
UK R&B UK R&B Chart The Official UK R&B Chart is a forty-position R&B/Hip-Hop chart compiled by The Official UK Charts Company. Although the chart does not receive any airplay, its compilation is viewed on BBC Radio 1's website and publications such as ChartsPlus and Music Week... |
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| 2008 | "Rolex Sweep Rolex Sweep "Rolex Sweep" is a single by British grime artist, Skepta. It was released on 15 September 2008 for digital download. The single entered the UK Singles Chart on 20 September 2008 at number 86.-Track listing:-Chart performance:-See also:... " |
86 | — | Microphone Champion Microphone Champion -Release history:-References:* http://www.ukrecordshop.com/item/skepta-microphone-champion.html... |
| 2009 | "Sunglasses at Night Sunglasses at Night (Skepta song) "Sunglasses At Night" is a single by British grime artist, Skepta. It was released on 16 March 2009 for digital download. It samples the original song of the same title by Corey Hart.-Track listing:-Chart performance:... " |
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| 2010 | "Bad Boy Bad Boy (Skepta song) "Bad Boy" is a single by British grime artist Skepta, released on 15 March 2010 for digital download. On 21 March 2010 it charted number 26 on the UK Singles Chart. The track is produced by Agent X and the music video is directed by "Staple House"... " |
26 | 8 | Doin' It Again Doin' It Again Reviews for Doin' It Again have been mixed. The Observer said "This third album is clearly a bid for international recognition, but the transition feels uncomfortable at times". The Guardian was more positive saying that Skepta had "a distinctive, authentic voice and a sharp sense of humour"... |
| "Rescue Me Rescue Me (Skepta song) "Rescue Me" is a single by British grime artist, Skepta. It released June 27, 2010 for digital download. On July 10, 2010 it charted number 14 on the UK Singles Chart, beating the chart position of Skepta's previous single, "Bad Boy". The track is produced by Agent X - who had also produced "Bad... " |
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| "Cross My Heart Cross My Heart (Skepta song) "Cross My Heart" is a song by British MC Skepta, featuring vocals from actress and singer Preeya Kalidas. The song was released on October 17, 2010 in the United Kingdom. It is the third single to be released from Skepta's third studio album, Doin' It Again. The single will also feature on Kalidas'... " (featuring Preeya Kalidas Preeya Kalidas Preeya Kalidas is a British singer and actress of Indian descent. She plays Amira Masood in the soap opera EastEnders. She returned to a career in singing, with her single "Shimmy" being released in July 2010 taken from her debut album Constant Craving, was supposed to be released in September... ) |
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| 2011 | "So Alive So Alive (Skepta and N-Dubz song) "So Alive" is a song by British MC Skepta and British trio, N-Dubz. It was released as an official single on 6 February 2011. It is the fourth single released Skepta's third album Doin' It Again and N-Dubz's third album Love.Live.Life... "(vs. N-Dubz N-Dubz N-Dubz are a British hip hop group from Camden Town, London. The group consists of members Dappy, Tulisa Contostavlos and Fazer.N-Dubz were previously signed to Polydor Records before joining All Around the World Records... ) |
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| "Amnesia Amnesia (Skepta song) "Amnesia" is a song by British MC Skepta. It was released on February 27, 2011 in the United Kingdom. It is the fifth single released Skepta's third album Doin' It Again. It reached number 164 on the UK Singles Chart.-Background:... " |
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As featured artist
| Year | Single | Peak Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
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| 2009 | "Too Many Man" (with Boy Better Know Boy Better Know -History:The band and label were established by Jamie Adenuga "Boy Better Know" is a registered trademark, clothing line and Boy Better Know sim cards.... ) |
79 | V.I.P & Microphone Champion |