Stormzy

Rapper Stormzy appeared to vanish for several years but the hitmaker is back – admitting that he struggled to deal with the pressures of being so well ...

He says: “Leaving his kids was a massive mistake but I have the power to forgive.” I am the artist I always wanted to be. I’ve made the music I’ve always wanted to make. “My break-up was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man,” he says. “I was trying to figure out how to be the greatest artist. The big thing is the dinner table, everyone’s going to come round and eat together. He has even found forgiveness for his dad, Michael Omari Sr, the subject of his rage-filled 2017 track Lay Me Bare. At Easter, we’re gonna do a big Easter egg hunt with all the kids. “My house is gonna be the Christmas house, with lights and a fake Santa and presents for all the kids. I’ve learnt that if I don’t ever want to feel like that again, and if I believe that God will bless me with an amazing woman, and a family and marriage, I have to do all the necessary work to never be in that situation again.” The star, whose third album This Is What I Mean is out next month, says: “If f***ing Tommy from Plymouth wakes up and says ‘Stormzy you’re a sh**’, that’s bearable. He says: “That’s a lot.

ONE is a geeky telly interviewer, the other a cool rapper.But when Stormzy met Louis Theroux for his new show, the streetwise grime artist turned out.

He said: “I applied for this apprenticeship. I had no idea about banter and all that and not taking myself seriously. “It is a random box of prison, death, becoming an entrepreneur. I didn’t take myself seriously. I went to hospital.” “I came out of that and I knew how to crack a joke and I knew how to take a joke. His mistake was a big one. I’m all out of ideas.” But I know he’s really sorry and he’s reached out through my mother and my sisters. “I’m still trying to work out the solution. Stormzy said: “I do want a family of my own and I want to get married and I want to settle. Stormzy told Louis: “Long story short, I learned that if I don’t want to feel like that again, and if I believe that God will bless me again with an amazing woman and a family and marriage and all of that kind of thing, I have to do all the necessary work to never be in that situation again.”

Stormzy discusses the deep repercussions of his split with Maya Jama, the TV host in the new series Louis Theroux Interviews. He said: “My break-up, that was ...

He said: “I applied for this apprenticeship. “It is a random box of prison, death, becoming an entrepreneur. I didn’t take myself seriously. I went to hospital.” Stormzy, who was born in Croydon, South London admits that it is difficult to find a girlfriend. “I came out of that and I knew how to crack a joke and I knew how to take a joke. He made a huge mistake. The streetwise rapper was so enthralled by him that he gave his whole heart to him. He wore a bulletproof vest featuring Union Flag artwork by Banksy. I’m all out of ideas.” He bought it after launching his musical career eight years earlier. “I’m still trying to work out the solution.

In episode one of the six-part series, Theroux visits the British artist at his home, and also attends his sold-out gig in Glasgow.

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In quotes obtained by The Sun from Louis Theroux's new interview series. Stormzy, 29, said: "My break-up, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a ...

“My break-up, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man,” Stormzy told Louis. “It was like, OK, you made a mistake, and you lose someone ...

“Any time I’ve had a date we’ve got to go through a back door at the restaurant, otherwise people are going to blow up the poor girl’s life. And we’re going to eat dinner at the dinner table.” I didn’t do what a man should do to fully appreciate love, and care for his woman.”

Stormzy blames himself for his split from Maya Jama and even though he called the break-up, the "biggest loss a man can have". he believes it helped him to ...

The former couple began dating in 2016 but ended their relationship in 2020 amid rumours Stormzy had been unfaithful. The rapper opened up about the ...

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While explaining cryptic lyrics to Louis Theroux, British rapper, Stormzy says, 'Ive been stabbed a few times… to some people thats going to be horrifying'.

The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). [business](/definition/business)because they honed their street smarts, and now they're using them, becoming a musician, or playing football. to some people that are going to be horrifying,' He further explained that if one goes on that journey, it could take them anywhere. In the video, the rapper, Stormzy, describes how he has lost "loads" of friends to knife crimes. It's a randomised choice between prison, death, or starting one's own Stormzy describes to Theroux in the documentary how he once got rid of his hard hat to expose a significant scar.

He called his 2019 break-up from the incoming Love Island presenter his "biggest catalyst for growth as a man".

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At one point, Theroux asks the 29-year-old about the meaning behind a lyric from his 2019 single “Crown”. In the song, Stormzy raps: “If you knew my story ...

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Stormzy and new Love Island host Maya Jama met during the early days of their careers in the entertainment industry and started dating in 2016 before ...

newsletter](https://www.ok.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/) In Maya Jama though, we have another high profile fan of the show who’ll be a great addition to the Love Island family. Speaking about her upcoming presenting gig, Maya said in a statement: “I’ve always been such a massive Love Island fan and I’m so excited to be hosting one of the nation’s favourite shows! We’re very pleased to have her on board.” [Love Island’s new presenter ‘revealed’ after Laura Whitmore’s exit](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-love-island-maya-jama-28127076) [Love Island's Ekin-Su poses with brother as fans say he looks just like Hollywood star](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/love-islands-ekin-su-poses-28217400) [Love Island's Amy Hart beams as she showcases blossoming baby bump in bikini](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/amy-hart-baby-bump-holiday-28216511) [Love Island's Ekin-Su confirms pal Paige Thorne's split from Adam: 'She can do better'](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/ekinsu-confirms-paige-adam-split-28215610) [For the latest showbiz exclusives, sign up to our daily OK! [Laura Whitmore](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/laura-whitmore). [huge gig as the new presenter ](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-maya-jama-love-island-28215491)of [Love Island](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/love-island) - and the successful rapper met in the early days of building their careers in the entertainment industry and soon started a relationship. Opening up to Louis about the break-up, Stormzy added: “Long story short, I learned that if I don’t want to feel like that again, and if I believe that God will bless me again with an amazing woman and a family and marriage and all of that kind of thing, I have to do all the necessary work to never be in that situation again.” [Stormzy](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/stormzy) has opened up about his relationship with ex-girlfriend [Maya Jama](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/maya-jama), admitting that he “made a mistake” during the couple’s time together. Director of ITV Reality Programming and Acquisitions and Controller, Paul Mortimer said: “Finding a new host to follow the wonderful Laura Whitmore was never going to be easy. [Rita Ora](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/rita-ora) and Dame Judi Dench. [NBA star Ben Simmons](https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/breaking-maya-jama-split-ben-27881900).