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
Even if you don't like me, you know me because I'm just in your face. Stormzy face Change image and share on social
When I'm good at something, I always try to be the best at it and claim that throne. Even in school, I never let anyone say anything to me; I would always be the smartest. Stormzy claimgoodschool Change image and share on social
People always meet me and go, 'You're so much cooler than I thought you'd be,' and I'm like, 'What did you expect me to be like?' Stormzy coolexpectmeet Change image and share on social
I was doing without for so long, not knowing the things that are normal for musicians. I was getting bookings regardless, people phoning or emailing me direct, and journalists were writing about me anyway. Stormzy bookingdirectemailing share on social
Engineering was the safe and sensible choice, but music was what I loved and wanted to do. Stormzy choiceengineerlove Change image and share on social
I would love to say I grew up on 2Pac and The Beatles, but I didn't. Stormzy 2pacbeatlesgrow Change image and share on social
The Americans have their way of talking, their way of dressing, their way of doing things, and we have ours. That's why this whole U.K. underground thing has become sick, because everyone has finally said, 'Yeah, yeah, Drake is sick - but hang on, we are too.' Stormzy americandrakedress share on social