Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr, professionally known as Skepta, is a renowned British Grime MC, rapper, and record producer. He is widely recognized for his participation in the highly acclaimed Biggest Clash in Grime History against fellow MC Devilman for the video release of “Lord Of The Mics 2” grime challenge.
Skepta Biography
Born on September 19, 1982, in Tottenham, North London, Skepta was born to Nigerian parents and grew up in a household of six, including his three siblings. His father was of Yoruba origin, while his mother was of Igbo descent. Among his siblings are his brother and fellow musician, JME, his sister Julie, who is a radio presenter, and his brother Jason, a graphic designer.
Skepta Career
Skepta’s career in music as a Grime MC, rapper, and record producer has been nothing short of impressive. He has released several studio albums, mixtapes, grime challenges, and other projects. Skepta and his brother were members of Roll Deep for some time before leaving the group and founding their own band, Boy Better Know, in 2006. This move marked the beginning of his career.
Under Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow Grime MC Devilman, which became the biggest clash in Grime history. He released his debut mixtape titled “Joseph Junior Adenuga” and his debut studio album “Greatest Hits” in 2007, under his label, Boy Better Know. He also independently released his second album, “Microphone Champion,” in 2009, under Boy Better Know. In 2011, Skepta released his third album, “Doin’ It Again,” under AATW.
In 2016, Skepta released his fourth studio album titled “Konnichiwa,” which is a Japanese word for “Hello,” and it spawned hit singles such as “That’s Not Me” and “Shutdown.” He won a Mercury Prize for the album. In 2018, Skepta produced and featured in A$AP Rocky’s single, “Praise The Lord (Da Shine),” which became both artists’ highest-charting single in 2019. He released his fifth album, “Ignorance Is Bliss,” in 2019 and a collaborative album with British rappers Chip and Young Adz titled “Insomnia” in 2020.
Throughout his career, Skepta has collaborated with some of the biggest acts in the industry, including Devilman, JME, Chip, Wizkid, and more. In 2018, he received a Nigerian chieftaincy title, with his being “Amuludun Of Odo-Aje.” He is widely regarded as one of the best Grime MCs in England.
Skepta Net Worth
Skepta’s estimated net worth is around $2 million US dollars, which he makes from various sources, including streaming income, tours, label profits, Nike footwear collaboration, and many more.
Skepta Height
Standing at 1.83m, Skepta is 6’2 feet tall, making him one of the tallest and most well-built rappers in England.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Skepta’s line of shoes with Nike is a collaboration of shoe series between Nike and Skepta, particularly the Air Max series. So far, since 2017, they have released five Nike shoes under the Skepta collaboration, including the Nike Air Max 97 SK (2017), Nike Air Max 97/BW (2018), Nike Air Max Deluxe (2018), Nike Shox TL (2019), and Nike Air Max Tailwind 5 “Bright Blue” (2021).
