Skepta
Sign in to saveChief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr (; born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a Nigerian-British grime MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005. With Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the video release Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history.
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1982-09-19
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Gabriel Moses
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Film & TV
Acting · Tottenham, North London, UK
Known for
- 8 Bar – The Evolution of Grime — Self2021
- Together We Rise2020
- AWGE DVD: Volume 3 — Self2018
- Anti-Social — Leon2015
- Skepta: Top Boy — Self2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Musical Guest2014
- BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge — Self2010
via TMDB
Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 1,043,418
- Total plays
- 39,442,550
Tags
GrimedubstepHip-HopUK GarageUK
Joseph Junior Adenuga, better known as Skepta, is an English Grime MC from Tottenham, North London, England. Originally from and born to Nigerian parents he moved from Lagos to London aged three. His family history can be traced back further to Ethiopia, to the Falash Mura community. He is a producer and DJ commonly associated with the North London Grime scene, including Roll Deep and Boy Better Know. The name "Skepta" originated from the word Sceptre, a type of staff. <a href="https://www.last
via Last.fm · Skepta
Key facts
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- Skepta performing in 2025
- Person.birth_name
- Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr.
- Person.birth_place
- London, England
- Person.years_active
- 2002–present
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Key dates
- Born
- 19 September 1982
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Joseph
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Tottenham
- Occupation
- musician
- Languages spoken
- Nigerian Pidgin
- Genre
- grime
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Island Records
Article
12 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 2002–2007: Career beginnings and ''Greatest Hits''
- 2008–2011: ''Microphone Champion'' and ''Doin' It Again''
- 2012–2017: ''Blacklisted'' and ''Konnichiwa''
- 2018–present: ''Ignorance Is Bliss'', ''All In'' and collaborations
- Legal issues
- Personal life
- Discography
- Awards and nominations
- References
- External links
Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr (; born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a Nigerian-British grime MC, rapper, record producer, fashion designer, film director and DJ. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding members of Boy Better Know in 2005. With Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the video release Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history.
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. He made his debut in the 2015 film Anti-Social''. Skepta's fourth studio album, Konnichiwa (2016), featured the hit singles "That's Not Me" and "Shutdown". The album, which was widely acclaimed, won the Mercury Prize.