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Skepta
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Skepta

Skepta is a grime artist from United Kingdom formed in 2005. 85 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

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85
Releases
2007–2026
Active years
2005
Formed

Discography

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Microphone Champion cover

Most popular

Microphone Champion

2009 · 18 tracks

Singles & EPs

68

Live & compilations

3

Credits

3

Records Skepta worked on for other artists — the roles are as credited on each release.

Appears on

25

Releases by other artists featuring Skepta.

Featured tracks

30

Videos

4

Collaborators

21

Past shows

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More about Skepta

Skepta at a glance

Born in
Tottenham
From
United Kingdom, Nigeria
Active since
2000
Instruments
voice
Labels
Island Records, Xploded Music, Boy Better Know
Educated at
Winchmore School
Siblings
Jme, Julie Adenuga

Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Children listed are those with their own public record, so the list may be incomplete.

About

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. He did not like the way it was spelt and felt that he wanted a unique stage name so ‘that he could type “Skepta” in YouTube and only he would come up.’ So, he changed it. Skepta started his music career after he won a MC battle with over 300 people contesting beating Tempa T in the final. He also formed a partnership with his brother JME and became renowned throughout Greater London for his hit single (he also produced), “Private Caller” which featured many of his Meridian Crew from Meridian Walk in Tottenham. Skepta (Managing Director) along with brother JME (CEO), began their grime label Boy Better Know in late 2005. The phrase “Boy Better Know” was originated by Big H the artist.

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This phrase was then taken by Skepta and JME. Early 2006 saw the release of ‘Shut Yuh Mut’ - Boy Better Know Edition 1 which features all 3 artists and throughout the years has contributed and aided many other artists such as Frisco and Wiley to put out mixtapes, along with JME (4 mixtapes) and Skepta’s September 2007 release ‘Greatest Hits’, which was distributed nationwide.

On screen

3

Acting roles

As themselves

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Skepta in brief

How many Skepta releases are on Riffiter?
85 releases are catalogued, spanning 2007 to 2026.
When was Skepta formed?
Skepta formed in 2005, in United Kingdom.
What genre is Skepta?
Skepta is catalogued under Grime.
What is the most recent Skepta release on Riffiter?
Innocent Smile, released in 2026.

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