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Joseph Junior Adenuga (born 19 September 1982), better known by his stage name Skepta, is a English 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, and labelmate is the well known grime artist Jme.They have collaborated many times, most recently on his album Konnichiwa.
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.
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