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Stormzy urged the music industry to “not just use diversity as a buzzword” during his acceptance speech at the AIM Awards last night (September 28).The Croydon MC was named Diversity Champion at the event, owing to his efforts to “level the playing field” through his Merky Foundation and publishing imprint, #Merky Books.In a pre-recorded video message, Stormzy offered his thanks to the AIM Awards and said that he was “really grateful” to receive the honour.“I think we’ve just always led with love, and there’s a spirit among my team where we all share the same goals when it comes to having a platform and doing all the positive work that we do. So I think that’s what’s led us here.”He continued: “I encourage everyone in the room today to not just use diversity as a buzzword.

Stormzy has returned with his first solo outing in almost three years: an epic, seven-minute declaration of his legend status – featuring a guest verse from Stylo G and a striking monologue by Wretch 32 (narrated by actress Michaela Coel) – titled ‘Mel Made Me Do It’.The track stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work while Stormzy’s vicious flow keeps in the spotlight. Wretch 32’s monologue adds an emotional weight to the track, as Coel intones with a poignant gravitas: “Today, we speak about foundation. Many great Black influential giants have touched people, from soul to soul, throughout many generations. “It’s often ‘greatness’ comes to mind, but footballing legends like make Ian Wright greatness come to sight.

Stormzy addressed the crowd at a London march protesting the killing of Chris Kaba today (September 10), urging them to “keep going”.Kaba, 24, was shot dead by a Metropolitan Police officer on Monday (September 5) after the car he was in was flagged by an automatic number plate as potentially being linked to a firearms offence.A police chase followed, and armed police surrounded the vehicle in a narrow street. Kaba was killed by a single gunshot wound, although a search later revealed he was not armed.

Dave was joined by special guests Stormzy and AJ Tracey during his Reading Festival headline set last night (August 26) – see the full setlist, footage and reaction below.The rapper was co-headlining the festival’s first evening alongside Megan Thee Stallion, and played a career-spanning set featuring tracks from both his studio albums.Alongside a cover of Headie One’s ’18HUNNA’, Dave was joined by AJ Tracey to perform ‘Thiago Silva’, while later on in the set, Stormzy came on stage to perform ‘Clash’, returning the favour Dave paid him last summer by coming on during Stormzy’s headline set at the festival.See footage of the special guest appearances and Dave’s full setlist below.A post shared by Reading & Leeds Festival (@officialrandl)#randl22 #readingfestival #fyp ♬ original sound – postaccountt ‘We’re All Alone’‘Professor X’‘Funky Friday’‘Wanna Know’‘No Words’‘Heart Attack’‘Thiago Silva’ (with AJ Tracey)’18HUNNA’‘System’‘Location’‘Twenty To One’‘Both Sides Of A Smile’‘Clash’ (with Stormzy)‘Starlight’Elsewhere on Friday at Reading, Megan Thee Stallion invited two groups of fans on stage to dance with her. At the start of the set, Stallion said security wouldn’t let any fans on stage.

Stormzy took on the role of football pundit on live TV last night (August 22) following Manchester United’s 2-1 victory over Liverpool – check out the clip below.The Croydon MC – who supports Man Utd – attended the Premier League game with his young nephews, and took the time out to share his post-match thoughts on Sky Sports. “That was amazing,” he said. “That’s the best we’ve been this season.”Later, he admitted that he was feeling “a bit flustered” and “starstuck” after being asked to take part in a chat with pundits Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville: “Someone gave me a mic and now I’m here like ‘Mum, I made it!'”Stormzy was then asked his opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo being dropped from United’s starting line-up.

Coldplay finished their six-night residency at Wembley Stadium last night (August 21) by bringing out Stormzy to perform ‘Blinded By Your Grace Pt. 1’ – see footage below.Across the band’s gigs at the London venue this month, they have been joined by a host of special guests, including Natalie Imbruglia, Craig David, Steve Coogan in character as Alan Partridge and many more.All the performances have taken place on the venue’s ‘C-stage’ at the back of the arena, and the Sunday night gig saw them end the sixth part of their seven-part show by welcoming Stormzy for a version of his 2018 hit.As with all of the special guest performances during the run of gigs, Coldplay and their guest were joined by Jacob Collier on piano and pedal steel guitarist Nicole Lawrence.Watch footage of the performance below.Across their residency, the band enlisted Shaznay Lewis to cover two All Saints songs, while the August 16 show saw them joined by Natalie Imbruglia, who paid tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John by covering ‘Summer Nights’ with the band.

OK!'s much-loved columnist, comedian Judi Love has given her verdict on who she believes could already be set to bag the £50,000 cash prize at this year's Love Island finale - but who? Writing in her column, Judi also reminisces on the importance of the BET awards, telling OK!: "As a teenager, they were my go-to to see Black excellence being commemorated because there wasn’t anything like that in the UK." She also lets readers in on Stormzy may have inspired her to give up social media and why the Roe vs Wade reversal on abortion laws has made her even more concerned for the future of women's rights. Sign up - for free - to read Judi's full column! Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Stormzy has been given an honorary degree by the University of Exeter – watch him give a speech at the graduation ceremony while collecting the diploma below.The rapper (real name is Michael Owuo Jr.) was given the degree in recognition of his “remarkable contribution to society and extraordinary talent”.Professor Lisa Roberts, University of Exeter’s Vice-Chancellor described the star as “an outstanding musician and wordsmith [who] inspires people to speak openly about their beliefs and fight for their rights”.She added: “The University of Exeter has put social justice at the heart of its new ten-year strategy which includes opening doors to people from all walks of life into higher education and it was wonderful to hear Michael’s powerful speech today to students and graduates.”Stormzy addressed the graduating class while receiving the honour, praising them for having “the guts and the grit and the dedication that it takes to study for years and to finish your degree”.“I got my AS results in my first year of college and said ‘Yeah, see you later’,” he said, reflecting on his own time spent in education. “I didn’t have the same minerals that you guys have.

Stormzy made a surprise appearance onstage during Knucks’ “groundbreaking” Bitcoin show in Camden, London last night (May 25).During the special performance at the recently re-opened KOKO venue, Knucks shared one Bitcoin – which is currently worth £23,000 – with two fans whose wristbands had changed colour under the dark lights.Each of the winning audience members received a third of the coin. Per a press release, they have the option of cashing in or using a portion of the prize with Knucks to create a fund together with the artists creating a first of its kind connection, with which they can invest in NFTs and cryptocurrencies.Knucks and the cryptocurrency platform Luno – KOKO’s new partner – will educate and assist the winners in investing in the crypto space.His latest headline concert in the capital was held in support of the London rapper’s debut studio album ‘Alpha Place’, which came out earlier this month.

Stormzy made his Met Gala debut in New York last night (May 2), wearing a custom-made Burberry suit and cape.The Croydon rapper, who wrapped up his UK and Ireland arena tour last month, joined the likes of Billie Eilish, Jack Harlow, Olivia Rodrigo, Nicki Minaj and Anderson .Paak at the 2022 edition of the annual fundraising event at New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.This year’s fashion theme for the Met Gala was ‘Gilded Glamor and White Tie’. Stormzy, who recently announced his third studio album, wore a custom-made white Burberry wool cape and a three-piece tuxedo with satin lapels, which was designed by Riccardo Tisci.You can see Stormzy’s Met Gala attire below:Big Mike.

Stormzy has revealed that the Australian leg of his ‘H.I.T.H’ world tour – initially slated for 2020, before it was put on ice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic – will finally go down later this year.It comes as the trailblazing Croydon MC’s first full tour announcement for 2022, with only a handful of festival appearances – including this year’s editions of Mad Cool, NOS Alive and the Montreaux Jazz Festival – filling out his current slate. The second UK leg of the tour wrapped up at the start of April, with 11 gigs held between Cardiff and Glasgow.The six-show Australian run will start in Perth on Wednesday November 23, with Stormzy due to play the HBF Stadium.

Stormzy, Björk, Phoebe Bridgers and more.The festival will run from July 1-16 on the shores of Lake Geneva, and feature an all-new layout for 2022.As well as its usual two venues – the Auditorium Stravinski and the Montreux Jazz Lab – the festival will reveal its “beating heart” in the form of a Lake House venue.A press release explains: “This large three-story residence will play host to ten enthralling rooms, each offering a unique experience. Open 24 hours a day, the public will be able to wander freely, enjoying unique experiences ranging from the musical, visual, educational or technological.

Loose Women star Judi Love took her children to see Stormzy recently and revealed that it was a great night out spent with her children. Speaking in her weekly column for OK!, Judi said: "I feel like I saw a whole different side of my daughter, which was great. And of course, Stormzy brought the house down too!" Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.

Maya Jama continued her smitten display with fiance Ben Simmons as they headed out for a cosy lunch in New York City. Stepping out to eat at Edward's in Tribeca on Monday, 27 year old Maya, who got engaged to the Australian basketball player just before Christmas, looked sensational.The television presenter stood out in a bright yellow hoodie and matching joggers while toting her essentials in a chic white handbag and keeping it comfortable in white trainers. Maya opted for a slick of make-up to enhance her naturally pretty features and wore her raven tresses in a sleek style for the outing.

Louis Theroux is set to interview Stormzy for a new BBC series.The six-part series, currently titled The Louis Theroux Interviews, will see the documentary filmmaker in conversation with some of the biggest names in entertainment.Stormzy will be the focus of the first episode, as Theroux joins him on tour and at home “for an in-depth and personally revealing encounter” with the British rapper.The remaining episodes will each feature a different guest, which are yet to be announced.Speaking about the series, Theroux said: “I’m so excited to be embarking on this new series – something very different to the kind of TV I normally make. This will be a chance to meet and spend time with people I admire, getting to know them, having long form and revealing conversations, with honesty, emotion, and humour.“To be kicking off with the genius that is Stormzy is proper pinch-me stuff.

Stormzy has confirmed that his third studio album will arrive this year.The Croydon MC made the announcement during the first show of his 2022 UK and Ireland arena tour in Cardiff last night (March 13). At one point in the gig, the crowd saw a video consisting of studio shots of Stormzy recording the upcoming LP.At the end of the footage, the following message was displayed onscreen: “Album 3.

Stormzy has been treated to his own personalised version of the Monopoly Deal card game.The game will include nods to some of Stormzy’s biggest hits in the renaming of its cards. The ‘Debt Collector’ card is now ‘Bailiff One’, while the ‘Just say no’ card has been changed to ‘Shut Up’.

The BRIT Awards are well and truly on their way back as Maya Jama and Clara Amfo announced this year's nominees on Saturday night.

Mad Cool Festival have added 11 more acts to their 2022 line-up, including Jack White, Stormzy, London Grammar and more.The Madrid event – which is celebrating its fifth anniversary – has also confirmed that it is expanding to become a five-day festival next year, running from July 6-10, 2022.Mad Cool, which was cancelled in both 2020 and 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, had already announced the likes of Muse, The Killers, Metallica, Florence + The Machine, Queens Of The Stone Age and

Stormzy is hosting a Christmas party for residents in Croydon later this week.The bash, which is the first from his charity #Merky Foundation, will take place at Fairfield Halls in his hometown this Friday (December 3).The event will be split over two time slots throughout the day with the first half for those aged four and above, and the second half for those 10-years-of age and above, with Stormzy also being present to join in the fun.The party will include games, performances, workshops, a

Ghetts capped off his UK and Ireland tour with an explosive, star-studded show at London’s Roundhouse last night (November 20) – you can see footage below.The Plaistow rapper hit the road last week for a short run of dates in support of his Mercury Prize nominated album ‘Conflict Of Interest’, with stops in Manchester, Birmingham and Bristol.For the finale, he played to a sold out crowd at Camden’s Roundhouse, delivering a set very different to the rest of his tour.Besides his usual backing band

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Adele's monumental return to music is less than a week away as fans across the globe eagely await the chart-topper's latest studio album, 30.The stunning 33 year old star has not long recorded a TV special with ITV, as she rounded up an impressive list of A-List pals and headed to London's Palladium Theatre to record the one-off show. An Audience With Adele is set to air on ITV next week, on Sunday, November 21 at 7:35PM, and a preview of the highly-anticipated show has just been released.

Stormzy has rescheduled the UK and Ireland dates on his ‘H.I.T.H World Tour’ to 2022.The London MC had initially been set to tour in support of his 2019 second album ‘Heavy Is the Head’ in September 2020 but those dates were moved to April 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.Those April dates were, however, postponed earlier this year due to the pandemic, and Stormzy has now confirmed that the gigs will take place in 2022.Original tickets will remain valid for the new dates, with final and

Dave‘s headline performance at this weekend’s Parklife festival saw the rapper joined by friend and collaborator Stormzy.The Manchester festival kicked off in Heaton Park yesterday (September 11) and ends later today (September 12).

Cruz Beckham has gone public with his girlfriend Bliss Chapman during a public hand-in-hand stroll at the Reading and Leeds Festival on Sunday.The son of Victoria and David Beckham, 16, looked utterly smitten with the 15 year old who MailOnline reports is the daughter of celebrity nutritionist and former model, Rosemary Ferguson.The besotted teens were dressed appropriately for the rock festival where the likes of Stormzy and Mabel performed, with Cruz donning a blue nineties inspired shell

and noted football aficionado – Stormzy brought out esteemed Manchester City midfielder Jack Grealish.The pair have been fans of each other for a while, often seen catching up off-field at Grealish’s games with Aston Villa before he signed a landmark £100million transfer to Manchester City earlier this month.Stormzy has also made his affinity for Grealish known by repping the player’s jersey in public appearances, as well as shouting him out on a remix of the Yaw Tog track ‘Sore’ (which Grealish

Stormzy‘s headline set at Reading Festival last night, he brought Dave to the stage – watch their performance of ‘Clash’ below.The collaboration appears on Dave’s recent second album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, and last night’s performance marks the first time the pair have played it live together.After Dave left the stage following the performance, Stormzy told the crowd: “Ladies and gentlemen, make some noise for King David.”See Stormzy and Dave bring ‘Clash’ to the first night of

Stormzy wax figure.The London MC has been working with the museum’s artists on his likeness since early 2020, with the work being previewed in a social media clip last month.Madame Tussauds unveiled their finished Stormzy figure during an event last night (August 11), revealing that the figure has been modelled on the artist’s 2019 headline slot at Glastonbury where he wore a stab vest that had been designed by Banksy.Speaking about his new figure, which will be displayed in Madame Tussauds

Stormzy has announced plans to support 30 more students through studies at Cambridge University through his scholarship scheme.The Stormzy Scholarship was launched in 2018 and has so far supported six Black students through their studies at the prestigious university.A new partnership between Stormzy’s #Merky Foundation and the bank HSBC, 10 students per year will receive a £20,000 annual scholarship to cover tuition fees and maintenance costs.“For 30 more black students to have the opportunity

Stormzy is the latest famous face to become immortalised with a waxwork at Madame Tussauds.The grime MC has been working with the London tourist attraction on his likeness for more than a year, and it is now set to be unveiled later this summer.In a video shared online, the south London star appears astonished as he locks eyes on the near-complete waxwork for the first time.“That’s scary, cuz.

We’re all dreaming of a summer holiday and Maya Jama is making that a reality as she whisked herself off to LA earlier this week. On Tuesday the TV presenter packed her bags and jumped on a private jet to go and see her new man, Australian basketball player Ben Simmons, where he lives in LA.

Noel Gallagher, Mick Jagger, Stormzy and Goldie came together last night (July 11) to host a special party for the final of Euro 2020.England played against Italy at Wembley Stadium in their first major tournament final in 55 years.

Chip has shared a preview of a new track called ‘Clash?’ which hears the Tottenham MC take aim at Stormzy.It comes after Dave released new track ‘Clash’ earlier today (July 9), on which Stormzy appears to subliminally diss Chip, who he’s been locked in a feud with since last year.“Burned that bridge, cremated one, ooh, ooh, bailiff one/ Got away with murder, this that Viola Davis one,” Stormzy raps on the Kyle Evans produced track.It’s believed that the line “bailiff one” might be in reference

Dave has unveiled ‘Clash’, his new collaboration with Stormzy.The team-up between the two South London heavyweights marks the latest taste of Dave’s second album ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’, which is set to arrive on July 23.Having teased the collaboration last week, the pair’s latest collaboration arrived earlier today (July 9).Dave, who released his Mercury Music Prize-winning debut ‘Psychodrama‘ in 2019, took to social media last Friday (July 2) to post a picture of him and Stormzy