Skepta
UK rapper Skepta apologises after criticism of artwork for evoking Holocaust
Rapper says ‘I vow to be more mindful going forward’ after image of shaven-headed, tattooed people was used on artwork for single Gas Me Up (Diligent)
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
10, Jan, 2024 @10:32 AM
Skepta captures feelgood sportswear aesthetic in his first Mains catwalk show
Musician surprises with talent for embroidery in London show that eschews the cliches of rapper style
Jess Cartner-Morley
17, Sep, 2023 @2:24 PM
Ragga-metal, Y2K R&B and folk legends: 30 acts to see at Glastonbury
From big names including Arctic Monkeys and Kelis to must-see cult acts such as Yaya Bey and Vigro Deep, our music editors pick out the essential sets
Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes
20, Jun, 2023 @8:46 AM
The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!
As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions
Guardian music
06, Oct, 2022 @12:12 PM
Skepta to auction off debut painting in co-curated Sotheby’s sale
The British rapper’s first painting was inspired by African markets and was produced during lockdown in 2020
Shaad D'Souza
05, Sep, 2022 @4:37 PM
‘Monumental for Black British culture’: the exhibition celebrating two decades of grime
A new show at the Museum of London tells the history of a scene that shaped British music, streetwear and slang – and launched the careers of Ghetts, Skepta and JME
Joseph JP Patterson
14, Jun, 2022 @7:00 AM
Parklife festival review – proof that Manchester is still mad fer it
A young crowd – who could make even twentysomethings feel fossilised – gleefully accepted their city’s rave mantle, losing it to Megan Thee Stallion, Bicep and more
Kemi Alemoru
13, Sep, 2021 @4:23 PM
Ghetts: Conflict of Interest review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Big-label backing and unusual, beautiful arrangements should finally propel Ghetts, long a critic’s favourite, into the big time
Alexis Petridis
11, Feb, 2021 @1:32 PM
Skepta, JME, Julie ... are the Adenugas Britain's most creative family?
They boast two MCs, a broadcaster and a graphic designer – and now their mum Ify’s memoir explains their secret
Aniefiok Ekpoudom
16, Oct, 2020 @5:00 AM
Raye's lockdown listening: 'Nina Simone tears your skin and burns your eardrums'
The British dance-pop star considers Sam Cooke’s A Change is Gonna Come amid the Black Lives Matter protests, and picks out tracks by Otis Redding, Miraa May and more
Interview by Ben Beaumont-Thomas
12, Jun, 2020 @9:30 AM
The best albums of 2020 so far
There’s shaken-up pop from Rina Sawayama, searching rap by J Hus and Jay Electronica, and invention everywhere from KeiyaA’s soul to Beatrice Dillon’s electronics
Ben Beaumont-Thomas
11, May, 2020 @5:00 AM
'He dominated me!' The livestreaming beat battles shutting down lockdown
From grime star Skepta to US hip-hop titan Timbaland, self-isolating rap producers are battling each other online to conquer coronavirus boredom
David Renshaw
06, Apr, 2020 @11:11 AM
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