Roots of Skepta
The artists and genres Skepta came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
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Thomas Mackenzie Bell, better known by the stage name of Toddla T, is an English DJ, record producer, remixer and songwriter from Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
A$AP MobartistASAP Mob is an American hip-hop collective formed in 2006 in Harlem, New York City, that consists of rappers, record producers, music video directors, and fashion designers.
BakarartistAbubakar Baker Shariff-Farr, known mononymously as Bakar, is an English singer. Known for his experimental indie rock style, he gained recognition in 2019 with his single "Hell n Back", the single he is most commonly associated with. He released his debut album Nobody's Home on February 25, 2022. He released his second album, Halo, on September 22, 2023.
Fred again..artistFrederick John Philip Gibson, known professionally as Fred Again or simply Fred, is a British record producer, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and DJ. At the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, he was nominated for Best New Artist, won Best Dance/Electronic Album for his third album Actual Life 3 (2022), and won Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his 2023 single "Rumble".
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iLoveMakonnenartistMakonnen Kamali Sheran, better known by his stage name iLoveMakonnen, is an American rapper and singer. He is best known for his 2014 single "Tuesday", which gained recognition following its remix with Canadian rapper Drake. After its release in August of that year, he signed with Drake's record label OVO Sound, an imprint of Warner Records that same month; the song was re-released by the label shortly after and subsequently peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Tuesday" was also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, and served as the lead single for his likewise re-issued self-titled debut extended play (2014), which peaked at number 72 on the Billboard 200. He would later release a sequel, alongside two mixtapes, on the label, before parting ways with OVO in 2016.
Lethal BizzleartistMaxwell Owusu Ansah, known by his stage name Lethal Bizzle, is a British rapper from Walthamstow, London, of Ghanaian origin. He emerged in 2002 as a grime MC as part of More Fire Crew, with their grime single "Oi!" charting in the top 10 of the UK Singles Chart. His debut solo single "Pow! (Forward)" attracted attention for its aggressive content, charting at number 11 despite being banned from airplay and clubs. Although known notably for his single releases, Lethal Bizzle released his debut studio album, Against All Oddz, in 2005, followed by Back to Bizznizz in 2007.
Krept & Konanartist- Rizzle Kicksartist
Rizzle Kicks are a British hip-hop duo from Brighton, England, consisting of Jordan "Rizzle" Stephens and Harley "Sylvester" Alexander-Sule. Their debut album, Stereo Typical, was released in 2011. As of May 2012, Rizzle Kicks had sold over one million singles and over 600,000 albums in the UK.
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Tears Dry on Their Ownartist"Tears Dry on Their Own" is a song by the English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse from her second and final studio album, Back to Black (2006). It was released on 13 August 2007 as the album's fourth single. While the melody and lyrics are composed by Winehouse, the music behind her voice is an interpolation of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1967 song "Ain't No Mountain High Enough", penned by Ashford & Simpson. The original ballad version of the track is featured on the posthumous album Lioness: Hidden Treasures (2011). The song was featured in the documentary film based on the life and death of Winehouse, Amy (2015) and was also included on the film's soundtrack.
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J HusartistMamadou Lamin Jallow known professionally as J Hus, is a British rapper and singer, credited with pioneering the genre of Afroswing. He is currently signed to Black Butter Records. He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his song "Dem Boy Paigon".
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