Skepta (rapper)
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Skepta in Breezy Point, 2014
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| Birth name | Joseph Junior Adenuga |
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19 September 1982 Tottenham, London, England |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
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| Website | www |
Joseph Junior Adenuga (born 19 September 1982), better known by his stage name Skepta, is a British grime artist, rapper, songwriter, record producer and music video director. Adenuga released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in late-2007 and his second, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently, while his third studio album Doin' It Again was released in 2011 by AATW. His fourth studio album, Konnichiwa, was released on 6 May 2016 to critical acclaim, winning that year's Mercury Prize. Skepta's brother, Jme, is also a grime MC.
Adenuga has stated ‘DIY’ music is the future and told Time Out magazine, "I’m not a rapper. I’m an activist." 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.
Skepta was born Joseph Junior Adenuga on September 19th 1982 in Tottenham, North London, United Kingdom to immigrant parents from Nigeria. The eldest of four siblings, the family grew up on Meridian Walk Estate, a housing project in Tottenham, North London.
Skepta began emceeing shortly before Meridian Crew disbanded in 2005, after which Skepta, alongside his brother Jme and fellow rapper Joseph Bamber joined Roll Deep for a short period of time before becoming founding members of Boy Better Know in 2006. 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".
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