Person Open DS/UK/20950 Skepta (19 September 1982); British MC, rapper, songwriter Skepta 19 September 1982 British MC, rapper, songwriter Male Joseph Junior Adenuga Tottenham, London, England (born)

British Musician; Rapper Black Son of Nigerian parents Sibling of Jamie Adenuga (musician, Jme) and Julie Adenuga (radio presenter ) Heterosexual Skept, is a British MC, rapper, songwriter and record producer from North London. Skepta, alongside his younger brother Jme, joined Roll Deep for a short period of time before becoming founding members of Boy Better Know in 2006. With Boy Better Know, Skepta clashed with fellow MC Devilman for the video release Lord of the Mics 2, in what is remembered as one of the biggest clashes in grime history. Skepta released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in 2007 and his second album, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently; while his third studio album Doin' It Again was released in 2011 by AATW. Skepta's fourth studio album, Konnichiwa (2016) won the Mercury Prize. In 2019, he released Ignorance Is Bliss which charted in fifteen countries. His influence on contemporary British popular culture as a key figure in the grime scene saw him appear on Debrett's 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK. On 4 April 2018, he was installed as a chief in his Nigerian hometown in Ogun State, receiving the chieftaincy title of the Amuludun of Odo-Aje. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skepta (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSKeyte 8/13/2015 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 551820c2-6e61-44ad-9777-fff38890ba9b