In an era of short, stream-friendly bops, ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ gives us what the game has been missing. Not only new Stormzy, but a reminder that top-tier rapping will never go out of style. Dripping with quotables, the cut sees Stormzy throwing jabs at opponents while flexing on a level few have the achievements to back. Lines like, “You know the bags Chanel, the trips to Paris/ And if your boy’s a king, the bit’s a palace/ Okay, three O2s that I sell out/ Man, I’m such a sellout/ Might fuck around and bring Adele out,” remind fans of the heights he’s attained and continues to push beyond. It’s the type of track that gets better with every spin. Each listen unlocks a new punchline or level to the track. With the long run time and repeatability, this may be the only thing you’ll be listening to, that’s certainly been the case for me this weekend.

If this is a sample of what we can expect from his upcoming album, it could be his best yet. Check the track and cinematic video for ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ below.

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After Headie’s most recent collaboration being with none other than Drake, he’s on a roll with the big features, but this track feels like he handpicked the best of the best for the sound of the tune. Headie’s classic syncopated flow brings a bounce to the first verse before AJ Tracey steps up to the mic to deliver his ever cool, Grime style vocals. Punchlines like “Air ones fresher than menthol” give that true old school Skepta type crunch on a new era of U.K. rap music and AJ makes it work so well. Stormzy is now at the point where his image is so iconic that he can pull a Jay-Z and spit as little or as much as he likes and it still oozes style. A short and sweet verse finishes off this banger in perfect fashion. This is a truly great track and video for the single from Headie’s upcoming album Edna, which is definitely going to be one to check out when it drops soon.

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Wiley – Eediyat Skengman

First up was Wiley, with ‘Eediyat Skengman,’ a play on Stormzy’s ‘Wicked Skengman’. The dub is a classic Grime stomper and Wiley delivers like he was back in the booth 10 years ago, spitting with venom. References to Stormzy sounding like Wiley on all of his singles off Stormzy’s album fill the chorus, but at first this seems like a more playful diss to draw Stormzy out… which it did.

Stormzy – Disappointed

Out comes ‘Disappointed’. Stormzy chose Headie One’s ‘Know Better’ instrumental for the diss which many slated him for as this whole spat was about who was keeping true to Grime and honouring the culture, when the instrumental Stormzy picked was a U.K. Drill beat. Finer details aside, this track is hard and came with a video too. The opening bar is the one that people have been losing their minds for on social media, as the story goes that Stormzy ‘G-Checked’ Wiley’s younger brother in front of their Dad, but his Father did nothing about it. Clearly there was no playing from Stormzy in this diss.

Wiley – Eediyat Skengman 2

However, of course Wiley had more up his sleeve. Within 24 hours, ‘Eediyat Skengman 2’ was out with a mimicking video to Stormzy’s original diss. The track still hits hard over a classic, double time Grime beat which Wiley has always been known for destroying on. With much more references to Stormzy’s Mum this time around, including stealing her weave and both her and Stormzy owing Wiley a “Lump Sum” for how much he’s done for them. He even states that he’s done more for Stormzy than his Dad has, but would this be enough to get Stormzy to reply again?

Stormzy – Still Disappointed

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In a recent interview, Stormzy stated, “I still love R&B as much as I love rap. I love gospel as much as I love hip-hop. I love soul as much as I love grime, and that’s always been incorporated into me.” These various influences shine brighter than ever in Heavy Is The Head, as the Croydon native displays a creative flow over a plethora styles unlike any ̶g̶r̶i̶m̶e̶  artist in the game.

In Heavy Is The Head, Stormzy returns to his aggressive grime signature in tracks such as ‘Big Michael,’ ‘Handsome’ and ‘Wiley Flow’ among others, showcasing his energy and intensity that has become synonymous with greatness. Big Michael also shares more radio-friendly ballads in tracks such as ‘Rainfall’ alongside Tiana Major9, ‘One Second’ with H.E.R. and ‘Own It’ featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy. Moreover, he displays an unmatched versatility, delivering bars with ease over a drill beat in ‘Audacity’ with Headie One and a quintessential Aitch beat in ‘Pop Boy’ with the young legend himself, proving to be anything but a one trick pony.

In addition to the impressive quality and quantity of tracks in Heavy Is The Head, Stormzy gets introspective with his lyrical work, often shunning haters and reflecting on recent experiences to add personality to the project. Heavy Is The Head showcases a Stormzy that is more confident than ever, boasting a swagger that is next to none. Check it out below and let us know your favourites.

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Today, Stormzy makes his highly-awaited return in the form of ‘Vossi Bop’, a quintessential single that is sure to put many fans at ease. A mixture of the grime artist’s aggressive vocal style and softer, more lyrical works, ‘Vossi Bop’ contains everything from sharp choreography to an Idris Elba cameo. Catch the new single and accompanying video below.

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It’s been around nine months since we’ve had any new music from Stormy and besides a brief Twitter preview of his track ‘Cold,’ ‘Big For Your Boots’ marks the first single off the grime voice’s upcoming debut album, which arrives on February 24th.

‘Big for Your Boots’ is an excellent return to form for Stormzy and sees the introduction of producer Fraser T Smith alongside Spyro, who has previously guided the likes of Adele, Sam Smith, and Lily Allen. The addition of Smith adds a slight pop sheen to the UK garage production of the track, while Stormzy delivers stand-off rhymes aimed at his competition: “You’re getting way too big for your boots.’’

Directed by Daps, the visual enhances the British rapper’s track about embracing his humble origins and never getting too obsessed with fame. It also features Beats 1 DJ Julie Adenuga, grime photographer Vicky Grout and Stormzy’s girlfriend Maya Jama alongside him in South London’s legendary chicken shop chain Morley’s.

Words by Curtis Norris.

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