Skepta
{{short description|British rapper and record producer (born 1982)}}
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{{Use British English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name =
| image = Skepta in July 2019.png
| caption = Skepta performing in 2019
| birth_name = Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|09|19}}
| birth_place = Tottenham, London, England
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer|songwriter|disc jockey}}
| years_active = 2002–present
| children = 2
| relatives = {{ubl|Jme (brother)|Julie Adenuga (sister)}}
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist|British hip hop|grime}}
| label = {{hlist|Boy Better Know|The Orchard|All Around the World|Island}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|Boy Better Know|Roll Deep|Jme|ASAP Rocky|Chip|Ghetts|Giggs|Octavian|Wizkid|Young Adz}}
}}
}}
Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr.{{Cite web|last=Ibile|first=Fagbo|date=2018-04-05|title=Skepta Bags Chieftaincy Title In Ogun State|url=https://guardian.ng/life/skepta-bags-chieftancy-title-in-ogun-state/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=TheGuardian.ng}} (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British grime MC, rapper, record producer and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005.
With Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the video release Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history.{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/oct/03/jammers-top-grime-clashes-featuring-wiley-kano-skepta-devilman-and-more|title=Jammer's top grime clashes: featuring Wiley, Kano, Skepta, Devilman and more|last1=Yates|first1=Kieran|date=3 October 2014|work=The Guardian|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509115035/https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2014/oct/03/jammers-top-grime-clashes-featuring-wiley-kano-skepta-devilman-and-more|archive-date=9 May 2017|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/05/04/skepta-nasty-grime-beef-mandem|title=Why Grime Beef Might Shake Rap Awake This Year|last1=Trammell|first1=Matthew|date=4 May 2015|website=The FADER|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160220135040/http://www.thefader.com/2015/05/04/skepta-nasty-grime-beef-mandem|archive-date=20 February 2016|url-status=live}}
Skepta released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in 2007 and his second album, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently; while his third studio album Doin' It Again was released in 2011 by AATW. He made his acting debut in the 2015 film Anti-Social. Skepta's fourth studio album, Konnichiwa (2016), featured the hit singles "That's Not Me" and "Shutdown". The album, which was widely acclaimed, won the Mercury Prize.
In 2018, he produced and was featured on American rapper ASAP Rocky's single "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)", which became both artists' highest-charting single and a global hit. In 2019, Skepta released Ignorance Is Bliss, which charted in fifteen countries. Insomnia (2020), a collaborative album with British rappers Chip and Young Adz, became Skepta's third album to reach the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart.
Skepta has been nominated for three Brit Awards, including the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist. His influence on contemporary British popular culture as a key figure in the grime scene saw him appear on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/debretts-500-list-music/|title=Debrett's 500 List: Music|date=21 January 2017|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=5 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170221182626/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/debretts-500-list-music/|archive-date=21 February 2017|url-status=live}} He received a Nigerian chieftaincy on 4 April 2018, with his title being "Amuludun of Odo-Aje".
Early life
Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. was born on 19 September 1982,{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Skepta/status/645283686892597248|title=Thank you for all the birthday wishes, I appreciate it trust me. Love|website=Twitter|date=19 September 2015}} to Nigerian parents,{{cite web|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p812732/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Skepta|last=O'Brien|first=Jon|work=AllMusic|access-date=3 April 2012}} of respective Yoruba (paternal) and Igbo (maternal) backgrounds, in Tottenham, North London.{{Cite web|last=Okoh|first=Lize|title=Skepta: Why This Rap Chief Is so Big in Nigeria|url=https://theculturetrip.com/africa/nigeria/articles/skepta-why-this-rap-chief-is-so-big-in-nigeria/|access-date=2020-08-12|website=Culture Trip|date=8 May 2018 }} He is the eldest of four children; fellow musician Jme, radio presenter Julie and graphic designer Jason.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-16|title=Skepta, JME, Julie ... are the Adenugas Britain's most creative family?|url=http://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/16/skepta-jme-julie-are-the-adenugas-britains-most-creative-family|access-date=2020-11-13|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
Career
= 2002–2007: Career beginnings and ''Greatest Hits'' =
Skepta was originally a DJ from Tottenham-based grime collective Meridian Crew. The Meridian Crew performed 'sets' or sessions on pirate radio (most notably Heat FM 96.6) where fellow crew members sometimes referred to him as "Scoopa Daniels".{{YouTube|id=1uTnb6YcCZc|title=Old Meridian Crew Heat FM set Sept 2002 JME Skepta Big H Bossman|time=1m24s}}{{YouTube|id=OUcWFCIjfXw|title=MERIDIAN CREW ON HEAT FM, 2004|time=1h5m57s}}{{YouTube|id=n3UHmMSwwmE|title=Dj skepta meridian crew ft wood green mobb heat fm 2001|time=3m29s}} Early in his career, Skepta released "Pulse Eskimo" in 2002,{{cite web | last=Hancox | first=Dan | title=Skepta's Mission | website=The FADER | date=2015-06-04 | url=https://www.thefader.com/2015/06/04/skepta-cover-story-konnichiwa-interview | access-date=2024-05-06}} as well as instrumentals "DTI (Pirate Station Anthem)" and "Private Caller".{{Cite web|last=Ward|first=Billy|title=The Dummy guide to Skepta|date=26 June 2019|url=https://www.dummymag.com/features/the-dummy-guide-to-skepta/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Dummy|language=en-GB}}
Skepta began MCing shortly before Meridian Crew disbanded in 2005, after which Skepta, alongside his brother Jme, joined Roll Deep for a short period of time before becoming founding members of Boy Better Know in 2006. Skepta was convinced to begin MCing by Wiley after his records were taken away from him by the police.{{Citation|title=Rinse:04 – Skepta - Rinse:04 – Skepta {{!}} Rinse FM|work=Rinse FM |url=https://rinse.fm/releases/rinse04-skepta/|language=en-US|access-date=2019-10-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027075054/https://rinse.fm/releases/rinse04-skepta/|archive-date=27 October 2019|url-status=live}} Following the formation of Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the DVD Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history. Shortly after the clash, Skepta released a mixtape entitled "Joseph Junior Adenuga". Skepta publicly released his debut album Greatest Hits on 17 September 2007, on his label Boy Better Know.
= 2008–2011: ''Microphone Champion'' and ''Doin' It Again'' =
Skepta self-released the first single "Rolex Sweep" in September 2008 and reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. Skepta then released the album Microphone Champion on 1 June 2009. He then also released single "Too Many Man" with Jme, Wiley, Frisco and Shorty, which went to chart at number 79. Skepta has released five singles off his third studio album Doin' It Again (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. In 2011, Skepta caused a controversy by releasing a hardcore music video of his single "All Over the House".{{cite web|last1=Moir|first1=Sam|title=Skepta's new video: a step too far?|url=http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/03/24/skepta%e2%80%99s-new-video-a-step-too-far-2/|website=The Independent|access-date=12 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150922105707/http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2011/03/24/skepta%E2%80%99s-new-video-a-step-too-far-2/|archive-date=22 September 2015|date=25 March 2011}}
= 2012–2017: ''Blacklisted'' and ''Konnichiwa'' =
In 2012, Skepta released two singles from his fourth forthcoming album. Both "Hold On" and "Make Peace Not War" were Top 40 charting singles in the UK but were a departure from Skepta's usual sound. Skepta's second major label album was intended to be released in the fourth quarter of 2011, entitled The Honeymoon but was delayed till 2012. After a disappointing response from the first two singles Skepta decided to release a purchasable mixtape, titled Blacklisted. It was released on 2 December 2012 along with music videos to support the release prior to the release.
In March 2014, Skepta provided a verse for the remix of "German Whip" by Meridian Dan, and in the same month, he released his new single, "That's Not Me", featuring his brother Jme, peaking at number 21 on the UK charts.{{cite web | url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20140615/7501/ | title=Official Singles Chart Top 100: 15 June 2014 – 21 June 2014 | work=OfficialCharts.com | access-date=12 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307232204/http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/20140615/7501/ | archive-date=7 March 2016 | url-status=live }} The single's music video won the award for Best Video at the 2014 MOBO Awards.{{cite web|title=Leading the way for UK Youth Culture|url=http://www.whatsgoodonline.co.uk/mobo-awards-2014-highlights/|website=What's Good?|access-date=12 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319151431/http://www.whatsgoodonline.co.uk/mobo-awards-2014-highlights|archive-date=19 March 2017}} Upon receiving the award, Skepta stated that the video cost him £80.{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj-iv1mGfXM |title=Skepta ft. JME {{!}} Best Video Award acceptance speech at MOBO Awards {{!}} 2014 |date=22 October 2014 |publisher=MOBO Awards / YouTube |access-date=16 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218042601/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj-iv1mGfXM |archive-date=18 December 2015 |url-status=live }} In late 2014, Skepta released another single titled "It Ain't Safe" featuring ASAP Bari. This was followed in early 2015 with "Shutdown", as well as features on "Red Eye to Paris" by Flatbush Zombies and the remix of "Ojuelegba" by Wizkid, also featuring Drake. Skepta and others joined Kanye West at a surprise show in London, performing numerous songs together during a shared set.{{cite web|url=http://www.factmag.com/2015/03/04/watch-kanye-west-perform-with-wu-tang-clan-skepta-jme-big-sean-and-more-in-london/|title=Watch Kanye West perform with Raekwon, Skepta and more|work=FACT Magazine|access-date=5 September 2015|date=4 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905063729/http://www.factmag.com/2015/03/04/watch-kanye-west-perform-with-wu-tang-clan-skepta-jme-big-sean-and-more-in-london/|archive-date=5 September 2015|url-status=live}} He was also named one of GQ{{'}}s 50 best dressed British men in 2015.{{cite news|title=50 Best Dressed Men in Britain 2015|url=http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2015-01/05/best-dressed-men-2015/|last=Johnston|first=Robert|work=GQ|date=5 January 2015|access-date=7 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150107145128/http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2015-01/05/best-dressed-men-2015|archive-date=7 January 2015|url-status=live}}
In an interview it stated that Skepta's making his acting debut in 2015 film Anti-Social, released initially in May.{{cite web|url=http://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/04/skepta-anti-social-movie-interview|title=Interview: Skepta's Keeping It Strictly 'Anti-Social'|last=Jones|first=Wil|work=Complex UK|access-date=5 September 2015|date=30 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222115830/http://uk.complex.com/pop-culture/2015/04/skepta-anti-social-movie-interview|archive-date=22 December 2015|url-status=live}} On 14 February 2016 Skepta released "Ladies Hit Squad" featuring grime artist D Double E and American rapper ASAP Nast, of the New York-based ASAP Mob. Through a post on Instagram, Skepta announced that his album, Konnichiwa was due to be released on 6 May 2016.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BEJow28zDpB/|title=Official Announcement|author=Skepta|website=Instagram|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606025509/https://www.instagram.com/p/BEJow28zDpB/|archive-date=6 June 2017}} Konnichiwa became Grime's highest-charting album, peaking at number 2 in the UK music charts.{{cite web|url=http://www.sbtv.co.uk/read/latest-news/final-chart-position-for-skepta-konnichiwa-announced/|title=Final Chart Position for Skepta's 'Konnichiwa' Announced|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160521031224/http://www.sbtv.co.uk/read/latest-news/final-chart-position-for-skepta-konnichiwa-announced|archive-date=21 May 2016}} Konnichiwa features songs such as "That's Not Me", "Shutdown" and "Man". The release of Konnichiwa was celebrated with a launch party on 5 May 2016 held in Tokyo and live streamed on Boiler Room, featuring a live performance of the entire album by Skepta and supporting performances from Japanese trap artists Kohh, Dutch Montana, Loota, and DJ Riki.{{Cite web|url=http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/skepta-is-premiering-his-album-on-boiler-room-today-146|title=Skepta is premiering his album on Boiler Room today|last=O'Connor|first=Samantha|website=The 405|date=5 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506143316/http://www.thefourohfive.com/music/article/skepta-is-premiering-his-album-on-boiler-room-today-146|archive-date=6 May 2016|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/skepta-just-launched-his-new-album-with-an-lively-live-streamed-show-in-tokyo-here-s-what-we-learned|title=Skepta Just Launched His New Album With A Lively Live-Streamed Show In Tokyo – Here's What We Learned|last=Moore|first=Sam|website=NME.COM|date=5 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511192227/http://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/skepta-just-launched-his-new-album-with-an-lively-live-streamed-show-in-tokyo-here-s-what-we-learned|archive-date=11 May 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2016/05/05/skeptas-konnichiwa-launch--party-tokyo-boiler-room|title=Stream Skepta's Konnichiwa Launch Party, Live From Tokyo|last=Myers|first=Owen|website=The FADER|date=5 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512134533/http://www.thefader.com/2016/05/05/skeptas-konnichiwa-launch--party-tokyo-boiler-room|archive-date=12 May 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/skepta-konnichiwa-album-launch-boiler-room/|title=Watch Japanese Rappers Spit Grime in the Video for Skepta's 'Konnichiwa' Album Launch|last=Barron|first=Michael Scott|website=Thump|date=7 May 2016|access-date=24 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510001150/http://thump.vice.com/en_ca/video/skepta-konnichiwa-album-launch-boiler-room|archive-date=10 May 2016|url-status=live}}
Skepta began his "Banned From America" two-part, 14-show tour on 16 April 2017 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which covered cities throughout the United States and Europe.{{Cite news|url=https://hypebeast.com/2017/3/skepta-banned-from-america-tour-dates|title=Skepta Announces 'Banned From America' Tour Dates|last=Cheung|first=HP|work=HYPEBEAST|date=29 March 2017|access-date=27 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427193038/https://hypebeast.com/2017/3/skepta-banned-from-america-tour-dates|archive-date=27 April 2017|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2017/03/19/skepta-banned-from-america-tour-dates|title=Skepta Announced The Dates For His Banned From America Tour|last=Glenn|first=Ezra|website=The FADER|date=19 March 2017|access-date=27 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170428050939/http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/19/skepta-banned-from-america-tour-dates|archive-date=28 April 2017|url-status=live}} The tour was named as such in reference to Skepta's forced cancellation of his 2016 "No Fear" American tour in support of Konnichiwa, when his application for a visa to enter the United States was denied.{{Cite news|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36056565/skepta-denied-entry-to-america-after-being-refused-a-visa|title=Skepta denied entry to America after being refused a visa|work=Newsbeat|date=16 April 2016|access-date=27 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170528103121/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/36056565/skepta-denied-entry-to-america-after-being-refused-a-visa|archive-date=28 May 2017|url-status=live}}
Skepta released his Vicious EP on 31 October 2017, with songs featuring ASAP Rocky, Lil B, and Section Boyz. In the summer of 2017, rumours on the underground dance scene suggested an imminent collaboration between Skepta and drum'n'bass pioneer Goldie. This was confirmed in Goldie's 2017 memoir All Things Remembered, which refers to him having done a track with Skepta. It has not yet been released.{{cite web|url=https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571332076-all-things-remembered.html|title=All Things Remembered|publisher=Faber and Faber|access-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020257/https://www.faber.co.uk/9780571332076-all-things-remembered.html|archive-date=7 November 2017|url-status=live}}
= 2018–present: I''gnorance Is Bliss, All In and collaborations'' =
Skepta featured on ASAP Rocky's "Praise the Lord (Da Shine)", which was released in May 2018. The single charted on the Billboard Hot 100. Also in May, Skepta released his single "Pure Water", which peaked at number 78 in the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5188/skepta/|title=Skepta|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=24 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181101174957/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/5188/skepta/|archive-date=1 November 2018|url-status=live}} He followed this in June with "Energy (Stay Far Away)" with Wizkid, which reached number 59. In 2020, Skepta appeared alongside Pop Smoke on Kid Cudi’s song “Show Out” from Cudi’s album Man on the Moon III: The Chosen.{{Cite web |last=Spina |first=Ellie |date=2020-12-11 |title=Kid Cudi Drops "Show Out" With Pop Smoke & Skepta Off "Man On The Moon III" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/308257-kid-cudi-drops-show-out-with-pop-smoke-and-skepta-off-man-on-the-moon-iii-new-song |access-date=2024-11-22 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en}} In December 2019, Skepta also appeared as himself in a Grand Theft Auto Online expansion as a radio host with Danny Brown. Brown also lent his voice to another fictional character in the game.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/article/61267/Introducing-iFruit-Radio|title=Introducing iFruit Radio|date=10 December 2019|website=Rockstar Games Newswire|access-date=24 July 2020}} He also collaborated with Gorillaz and Tony Allen on the song "How Far?" in May 2020.{{Cite web|title=Gorillaz Share New Song "How Far?" With Tony Allen and Skepta: Listen|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-share-new-song-how-far-with-tony-allen-and-skepta-listen/|last=Yoo|first=Noah|website=Pitchfork|date=2 May 2020|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502180549/https://pitchfork.com/news/gorillaz-share-new-song-how-far-with-tony-allen-and-skepta-listen/|archive-date=2 May 2020|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Gorillaz – How Far? Ft. Tony Allen & Skepta| website=YouTube | date=2 May 2020 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiWduWEtma4 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/GiWduWEtma4 |archive-date=2021-12-21|url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}
On 30 July 2021, Skepta released his EP, All In.{{Cite web|url=http://officemagazine.net/skepta-returns-new-ep-all|title=Skepta returns with New EP, "All In"|date=30 July 2021|publisher=Office Magazine|access-date=9 March 2022}}
In 2022, Skepta signed with Wasserman Music for worldwide representation.{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Thania |title=Music Industry Moves: Skepta Signs With Wasserman; Republic Ups Beau Benton to Senior VP |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/keith-urban-sells-masters-litmus-1235459374/ |access-date=15 December 2022 |publisher=Variety Magazine}}
In October 2023, Skepta released "Can't Play Myself (A Tribute to Amy)", which samples Amy Winehouse's "Tears Dry on Their Own".{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/news/skepta-pays-tribute-to-amy-winehouse-on-new-single-cant-play-myself-33509/|title= Skepta pays tribute to Amy Winehouse on new single 'Can't Play Myself'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date= 13 October 2023|access-date= 17 October 2023}}
In January 2024, he apologised after artwork for his upcoming single, "Gas Me Up (Diligent)", received criticism online for bearing "unintentional but palpable allusions" to the Holocaust; the pictures in question depicted images from 1980s skinhead culture. In his apology, Skepta emphasised the unintended parallels, but vowed "to be more mindful going forward."{{cite web |last1=Beaumont-Thomas |first1=Ben |title=UK rapper Skepta apologises after criticism of artwork for evoking Holocaust |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/jan/10/uk-rapper-skepta-apologises-holocaust-imagery-in-artwork-gas-me-up-diligent |website=The Guardian |access-date=12 January 2024 |date=10 January 2024}}
In March 2025, Skepta featured on Playboi Carti's highly anticipated album Music, on the song "TOXIC".
Legal issues
In January 2016, Skepta punched a man in the mouth after an altercation a Melbourne nightclub and pleaded guilty to recklessly causing injury. No conviction was recorded, but he was fined $2,500 and ordered to pay $10,000 to the victim.10 Sept 2018, Lane Sainty, https://www.buzzfeed.com/lanesainty/grime-artist-skepta-australia-visa-tour
In 2009, Skepta was convicted of common assault in London and fined over assault occasioning actual bodily harm in Cyprus in 2006, which he said occurred after a large group of men racially abused him and his friends and a fight broke out.10 Sept 2018, Lane Sainty, https://www.buzzfeed.com/lanesainty/grime-artist-skepta-australia-visa-tour
Personal life
On 4 April 2018, Skepta was installed as a chief in his Nigerian hometown in Ogun State, receiving the chieftaincy title of the Amuludun ("Chief Entertainer") of Odo-Aje.{{cite web |url=https://guardian.ng/life/skepta-bags-chieftancy-title-in-ogun-state/ |title=Skepta Bags Chieftancy Title In Ogun State |last=Agbo |first=Njideka |date=5 April 2018 |work=The Guardian |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006111415/http://guardian.ng/life/skepta-bags-chieftancy-title-in-ogun-state/ |archive-date=6 October 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=5 April 2018 |title=Skepta has been made a chief in Nigeria |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-43656184 |access-date=9 March 2022 |publisher=BBC News}}
Skepta has two children, a daughter and a son.{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl3HhRbB-Qj/ |title=🌹 |author=Skepto |date=31 July 2018 |website=Instagram |access-date=20 October 2018 }}{{Cite web |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/11/skepta-baby-duty-feeds-newborn-months-sparking-dad-rumours-8234144/ |title=Skepta is on baby duty as he feeds newborn - months after sparking dad rumours |date=11 December 2018 |access-date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181212115939/https://metro.co.uk/2018/12/11/skepta-baby-duty-feeds-newborn-months-sparking-dad-rumours-8234144/ |archive-date=12 December 2018 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|date=2019-07-11|title=Skepta's Baby: Everything You Need To Know About The Child|url=https://www.dailyfeed.co.uk/2019/07/skeptas-baby/|access-date=2020-11-13|website=Daily Feed}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/skepta/baby-picture-daughter/ |title=Skepta's Baby Daughter Revealed in First Picture |website=Capital XTRA |access-date=9 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103204502/https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/skepta/baby-picture-daughter/ |archive-date=3 January 2019 |url-status=live }}
He is also a visual artist: in September 2022, Sotheby's put on display some of his paintings, all of which had been created during the COVID-19 lockdowns, for the "Contemporary Curated" art series.{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHby4a0P-c4 | title=A Life Less Ordinary: Skepta | website=YouTube | date=6 September 2022 }}
On 2 December 2024, he hosted a DJ set at Jaguar's launch event for the Type 00 concept car at the Art Week in Miami, Florida.{{Cite news |last=Jolly |first=Jasper |date=3 December 2024 |title=Jaguar boss says it has shown 'fearless creativity' with new electric car |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/03/jaguar-pink-electric-car-type-00-rebrand |access-date=3 December 2024 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Discography
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Studio albums
- Greatest Hits (2007)
- Microphone Champion (2009)
- Doin' It Again (2011)
- Konnichiwa (2016)
- Ignorance Is Bliss (2019)
- Knife and Fork (2025)
Collaborative albums
Mixtapes
- Joseph Junior Adenuga (2006)
- Been There Done That (2010)
- Community Payback (2011)
- Blacklisted (2012)
- The Tim Westwood Mix (2015)
- All In (2021)
Awards and nominations
References
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