Heavy Is the Head

Heavy Is the Head (abbreviated to h.i.t.h on the album cover) is the second studio album by British rapper Stormzy. It was released on 13 December 2019 through #Merky Records and Atlantic Records UK. The album features collaborations with Aitch, Burna Boy, Ed Sheeran, Headie One, H.E.R., and Yebba. Heavy Is the Head was supported by the singles "Vossi Bop", "Crown", "Wiley Flow" and "Own It". "Vossi Bop" was Stormzy's first number-one hit on the UK Singles Chart, whilst "Crown" and "Own It" reached the top 10 on the chart. Heavy Is the Head received positive reviews from critics upon release, with praise being directed at its emotional depth and diversity of genres in comparison to Stormzy's debut album Gang Signs & Prayer. It debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart, behind Rod Stewart's You're in My Heart: Rod Stewart with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and ahead of Harry Styles' Fine Line.