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Björk, Uncle Waffles & Skepta To Play Apple Music NYE Events

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Björk, Uncle Waffles & Skepta To Play Apple Music NYE Events

A crew of heavy hitters will be ringing in the new year on Apple Music, with Icelandic legend Björk, Swazi-born, South Africa-based DJ Uncle Waffles and British grime icon Skepta all set to play livestreamed New Year’s Eve events on the platform this New Year’s Eve. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news To start, Apple Music Live: NYE will feature a rare DJ set […]

todayDecember 18, 2024

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Skepta Drops New Single ‘Gas Me Up’ Following Artwork Controversy

Skepta has released his new single “Gas Me Up (Diligent)” with an ‘image not found’ message as the artwork – seemingly a nod to its prior controversial cover.The original artwork, released earlier this month, featured numerous men with shaved heads, with one having a tattoo on the back of his skull reading “Gas Me Up.”The imagery drew backlash due to it resembling Nazi concentration camps where prisoners had their hair […]

todayJanuary 27, 2024 7

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Skepta Scraps Single Artwork After Holocaust Comparisons

Skepta has scrapped the artwork for his new single after the grime legend was accused of invoking the Holocaust.The original artwork, for an upcoming song called “Gas Me Up (Diligent),” featured numerous men with shaved heads while one has “Gas Me Up” tattooed on the back of his skull.The imagery drew backlash due to it resembling Nazi concentration camps where prisoners had their hair shaved off before being sent to […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024 4

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Skepta Artwork For New Single Draws Kanye West Comparisons

Skepta is drawing comparisons to Kanye West following the release of his new single artwork – and not in a good way.After announcing both a new album and its lead single “Gas Me Up (Diligent)” earlier this month, the UK talent premiered the artwork for the new song via Instagram on Monday (January 8). The photo features multiple shaved heads from the back, with one person having “Gas Me Up” […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024 1

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Skepta announces Big Smoke Festival at Crystal Palace Park

Skepta has announced Big Smoke Festival, a one-day music event heading to Crystal Palace Park on Saturday, July 6, 2024. The Mercury Prize winner will curate two stages at the south east London venue, bringing a star-studded multi-genre lineup of global artists alongside his own live set. Crystal Palace Park is one of London’s original outdoor concert venues, with previous performers including The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley and Pink Floyd. […]

todayDecember 3, 2023 4

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