I was MCing in the playground, spitting lyrics over mobile phones - Sony Ericsson, Walkmans, W810s, the Teardrop Nokia phones, all of that. Vital equipment! I never even had a DJ set where a DJ's playing vinyl, and I'm spitting. Stormzy equipmentericssonlyric share on social
If I'm not working on music, I'm usually with my friends playing FIFA. We just kick back - I'm proper chilled. Stormzy backchillfifa Change image and share on social
You read a book, write a detailed review as proof you've read it, and they give you a badge. That's where my competitive nature came out. Give me the badges! I would sit in the library all day, not 'cos I loved reading, just because I needed those badges. Stormzy badgebookcompetitive share on social
On the microphone, I'm not scared to step up and say, 'This is my ability, this is how good I am.' In other areas of life, I'm not so confident; I'm still adjusting to the photo shoots, all that stuff. But behind the mic, I'm fully confident. Stormzy abilityadjustarea share on social
It's not always about convincing your parents of what you want to do, but just saying, 'This is what I'm doing; this is what I love.' Stormzy convinceloveparent Change image and share on social
My approach is just fearless. I'm not afraid to try anything. Stormzy afraidapproachfearless Change image and share on social
I'm on the rise and whatnot, but I'm not the man to say, 'All right, world, here's grime.' It's gonna take me, Skepta, JME, Novelist and Lethal Bizzle, to say, 'I'm sick, he's sick, he's sick, he's sick'. Not one man can do it. Stormzy bizzlegonnagrime share on social
I grew up in south London, and I remember watching the scene pop off in East and think, 'Ahhhh, I would love to be in Bow E3 right now spitting wid Wiley and Dizzee.' Stormzy ahhhhbowdizzee Change image and share on social
I read so many books when I was a kid that I didn't even know were shaping me up. Stormzy bookkidread Change image and share on social
In British music, you have indie, rock... Grime is now one of those pillars. It's a foundation of British music. Stormzy britishfoundationgrime Change image and share on social