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Joseph Junior Adenuga (born on September 19, 1982) is known by the nickname Skepta.
Skepta is known as the king of rap, with four studio albums to his credit, including five mixtapes and numerous other hit singles.
The Tottenham-born singer shot to fame after winning the rap competition known as MC battle, beating 300 contestants and becoming the king of rap.
However, he is also a songwriter and record producer.
British rapper
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| Name: | Joseph Junior Adenuga |
| stage name: | Skepta |
| Date of Birth: | September 19, 1982 (41 years old) |
| place of birth: | Tottenham Hotspur, London, England |
| Children: | river |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigerian, British |
| parents: | Joseph Adenuga, Ivy Adenuga |
| high: | 1.83 m |
| Brothers and sisters: | Jme, Julie Adenuga, Jason Adenuga |
| Girlfriend • Wife: | Adele, Naomi Campbell |
| Profession: | Rapper • Record producer |
| net worth: | $4 million |
early life
Skepta was named Joseph Junior Adenuga at birth.
He was born on September 19, 1982 in Tottenham, a city in north London, England.
He is the son of Joseph Adenuga (father) and Ivy Adenuga (mother), both of whom are Nigerians.
Skepta’s parents left Nigeria before he was born in search of a better life and to escape the civil war that disrupted Nigeria’s peace in 1966.
Her mother published a book about the problems that led to their escape from Nigeria a few years later.
He is the eldest of four siblings, including his elder brother Jimmy Adenuga (Jme), who is also a musician.
He grew up in the Meridian Walk Estate in the center of Tottenham.
educate
Skepta, also known as Joseph Junior, attended Winchmore Public School in London, England.
Profession
Skepta began his career as a singer, inspired by hip-hop music from the United States and the United Kingdom. He began to gain influence by participating in local competitions and appearing on private radio stations.
In order to further his career, he began working as a DJ for a grime band in Tottenham called The Meridian Crew. He used this opportunity to release a number of instrumentals, including “DTI (Pirate Station)” and “Private Caller”.
In 2005, The Meridian group disbanded, and Skepta formed another grime group called Roll Deep with his brother Jme and another rapper Joseph Bamber.
A year later, Skepta teamed up with his brother to form a mini-record label in London called Boy Better Know as an independent record label.
Skepta and MC Devilman had a fierce competition for the DVD of Lord Of Mics 2. This competition is still regarded by many as the biggest rivalry in grime history.
A few months after the competition, Skepta released his debut studio mixtape titled “Joseph Junior Adenuga”. He also released his debut studio album titled “Greatest Hits” on September 17, 2007.
The album was followed by singles including “Bad Boy”, “Rescue Me”, “Cross My Heart”, “Doin It Again”, “Lush” and another album in 2009, “Microphone Champion”.
His most successful album, Konnichiwa, was released on May 6, 2016. The album was well received. It launched a party in Tokyo, Japan, and got Skepta signed to perform at various events.
Skepta decided to go on a music tour he called “No USA” which includes 14 shows in the United States and some European countries. He named this tour “No USA” because he had previously canceled a tour due to visa restrictions.
Skepta has since collaborated with another top artist, including returning to Nigeria to collaborate with Wizkid on the hit song “Mamacita with Energy” and most recently retained “Dimension” which he released in 2021 with producer Jae5 alongside Rema.
Awards and nominations
Skepta has won several major awards for his achievements, including:
- Skepta’s music video for the single “That Wasn’t Me” won Best Video at the (2014) MOBO Awards.
- His song “Shutdown” won the MOBO Award for Best Song.
- His album Konnichiwa won the Mercury Prize (2016) for Album of the Year.
Social Media
Skepta is very active on social media. He has told his fans many times that he is an activist, not a rapper. His contact details are:
- Instagram: @skepta
- Twitter: @skepta
Personal life
Skepta is a tall black man, 6 feet 0 inches tall, weighs 75 kg, has short black hair and black eyes.
Skepta dreamed of moving his family to Nigeria but needed to finish the house he planned to build in Lagos State.
Currently, the star is still single and there are signs that he is dating a beautiful lady named Naomi Campbell.
He was also rumored to be dating Adele.
net worth
Skepta’s hard work has brought him a net worth of about $4 million. His income comes from album sales, tours, and events.
Discography
Skepta is a great rapper who started his career in 2005. He has released hit albums and mixtapes including:
Studio album
- The Hottest Songs (2007)
- Microphone Champion (2009)
- Do It Again (2011)
- You Today (2016)
- Ignorance is Bliss (2019)
Collaboration album
- Insomnia (with Chip and Young Adz) (2020)
Mixtape
- Joseph Junior Adenuga (2006)
- Been There, Done That (2010)
- Community Returns (2011)
- The Blacklist (2012)
- Tim Westwood Group (2015)
