28 Facts About Skepta

Skepta released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in 2007 and his second album, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently; while his third studio album Doin' It Again was released in 2011 by AATW.

Skepta made his acting debut in the 2015 film Anti-Social.

In 2019, Skepta released Ignorance Is Bliss, which charted in fifteen countries.

Skepta has been nominated for three Brit Awards, including the Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist.

Skepta received a Nigerian chieftaincy on 4 April 2018, with his title being "Amuludun of Odo-Aje".

Skepta is the eldest of four children; fellow musician Jme, radio presenter Julie and graphic designer Jason.

Skepta was originally a DJ from Tottenham-based grime collective Meridian Crew.

Skepta began MCing shortly before Meridian Crew disbanded in 2005, after which Skepta, alongside his brother Jme, joined Roll Deep for a short period of time before becoming founding members of Boy Better Know in 2006.

Skepta was convinced to begin MCing by Wiley after his records were taken away from him by the police.

Shortly after the clash, Skepta released a mixtape entitled "Joseph Junior Adenuga".

Skepta publicly released his debut album Greatest Hits on 17 September 2007, on his label Boy Better Know.

Skepta self-released the first single "Rolex Sweep" in September 2008 and reached number 89 on the UK Singles Chart.

Skepta then released the album Microphone Champion on 1 June 2009.

Skepta then released single "Too Many Man" with Jme, Wiley, Frisco and Shorty, which went to chart at number 79.

In 2011, Skepta caused a controversy by releasing a hardcore music video of his single "All Over the House".

In 2012, Skepta released two singles from his fourth forthcoming album.

In March 2014, Skepta provided a verse for the remix of "German Whip" by Meridian Dan, and in the same month, he released his new single, "That's Not Me", featuring his brother Jme, peaking at number 21 on the UK charts.

Skepta was named one of GQs 50 best dressed British men in 2015.

The release of Konnichiwa was celebrated with a launch party on 5 May 2016 held in Tokyo and live streamed on Boiler Room, featuring a live performance of the entire album by Skepta and supporting performances from Japanese trap artists Kohh, Dutch Montana, Loota, and DJ Riki.

Skepta began his "Banned From America" two-part, 14-show tour on 16 April 2017 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which covered cities throughout the United States and Europe.

The tour was named as such in reference to Skepta's forced cancellation of his 2016 "No Fear" American tour in support of Konnichiwa, when his application for a visa to enter the United States was denied.

In December 2019, Skepta appeared as himself in a Grand Theft Auto Online expansion as a radio host with Danny Brown.

In 2022, Skepta signed with Wasserman Music for worldwide representation.

In October 2023, Skepta released "Can't Play Myself ", which samples Amy Winehouse's "Tears Dry on Their Own".

In March 2025, Skepta featured on Playboi Carti's highly anticipated album Music, on the song "TOXIC".

In January 2016, Skepta punched a man in the mouth after an altercation a Melbourne nightclub and pleaded guilty to recklessly causing injury.

On 4 April 2018, Skepta was installed as a chief in his Nigerian hometown in Ogun State, receiving the chieftaincy title of the Amuludun of Odo-Aje.

Skepta is a visual artist: in September 2022, Sotheby's put on display some of his paintings, all of which had been created during the COVID-19 lockdowns, for the "Contemporary Curated" art series.