Not only will the capital’s homegrown star return to the stage at All Points East later today, but Stormzy has practically co-created the day with the festival being lovingly nicknamed “This Is What We Mean Day” after his latest album. From curating the festival’s line-up, which includes Kehlani, Sampha, Knucks and Ms Banks, to consulting on the performance mechanics – expect a living embodiment of Stormzy’s Spotify playlists.
Born Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr, Stormzy – also known as Stiff Chocolate, Big Bike and The Problem – he first burst onto the scene in 2013 with his Wicked Skengman freestyles. However, it was his 2015 single Shut Up that put him on the national radar. The explosive track rocked the nation, with fans campaigning to the make it a Christmas number one. Although unsuccessful, it catapulted the relatively unknown rapper to No. 8 in the UK singles chart.
