Skepta
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. 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 ...
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Bad Boy
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The Rolex Sweep - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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Rolex Sweep
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Rescue Me (Radio Edit)
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Duppy Medley - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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Rolex Sweep (Vandalism Remix)
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I Spy - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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Shutdown
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Rescue Me
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fuckin widda team
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Only God
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Too Strong
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Palm Trees
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Amnesia
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Doin' It Again
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Over The Top - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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That's Not Me
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Sunglasses At Night
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Greatest Hits - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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It Ain't Safe
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The End
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I Spy
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Autopsy Freestyle
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Too Many Man
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In A Corner - Live At Last.fm/Presents
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Rescue Me (Sigma Remix)
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Watch
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Go on then
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Sweet Mother (House Version)
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Look Out
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Nobody Made Me
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Rescue Me - Radio Edit
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In a Corner
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Oh My Gosh
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DO IT LIKE ME
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Hold On
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I'm There
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Are You Ready? Ft. Wiley (Produced By Rudekid)
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Oh My Gosh (Produced By JME)
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Listen Up
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Pied Piper 3
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Reflecting
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Rescue Me - Sigma Mix
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The Journey
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Greatest Hits
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Too Many Man Ft. Boy Better Know (Produced By Skepta)
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Not Your Average Joe
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Sticks And Stones
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Look Out Ft. Giggs (Produced By Boom Productions)
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