The U.K. rapper later responded to the criticism over the cover of his single "Gas Me Up (Diligent)," writing, "I can promise you that was definitely not our plan so I have removed it." By Carly ...

Rapper Skepta has released a new track in honor of Amy Winehouse. The song, titled “Can’t Play Myself (A Tribute To Amy),” samples the Grammy-winning singer’s beloved “Tears Dry On Their Own.” ...

Last May, Skepta was scheduled to perform at Webster Hall in New York City, hoping to follow up the success of his massive MoMA PS1 show in the summer of 2015. However, due to issues with his visa, ...

Joyner Lucas has dropped a new song titled "Nobody Cares," responding directly to Skepta's scathing diss track, "Friendly Fire." On Tuesday morning (July 15), Lucas took the next shot in the simmering ...

The intercontinental Rap war continues. Skepta has fired back at Joyner Lucas in his second diss song titled “Round 2.” Skepta closes out the second verse with a bang with a more intricate triplet ...

For British rapper Skepta, music was just the beginning of his creative pursuits. Earlier this year, the multi-hyphenate released his first short film, “Tribal Mark,” in the U.K., followed by a SXSW ...

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Apple Music will let users ring in 2025 with Björk, Skepta, and Uncle Waffles as part of the streaming service’s New Year’s Eve celebration. All three artists will appear during the second annual ...

UK grime star Skepta got himself into some accidental hot water for the original cover art of “Gas Me Up (Diligent),” his last single. The same thing probably won’t happen with “Tony Montana,” another ...

Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has paid a tribute to British-Nigerian music icon Skepta, saying the global superstar was instrumental in shaping his career, style, and mindset. Speaking during an ...