Stormzy

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. “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](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/stormzy/) met [Louis Theroux](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/louis-theroux/) for his new show, the streetwise grime artist turned out to be such a fanboy he poured his heart out to him.

Stormzy says he was 'scared' to have Banksy's 'stab-proof' vest her wore at Glastonbury at home, so donated it to a museum.

From the beginning of my career I have been adventurous and like to explore melody and soul music. ‘Everyone thinks when rappers are in studio they are partying with girls and booze, but we played football, had bike rides and played Monopoly. We had a great time. ‘It felt like it was bestowed upon me. On the same day that Stormzy headlined the 2019 festival, Banksy shared a photograph of Stormzy wearing the vest and revealed that he made it and instantly thought of the musician. ‘After the festival I had the vest and I was scared to have it at home so it’s now in a museum,’ he added.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

“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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Stormzy has opened up on his painful split from radio and TV presenter Maya Jama but says it helped him 'grow up.'

Stormzy concluded: ‘I’m still trying to work out the solution. ‘There were other things in terms of mistakes I’d made,’ he admitted. Nonetheless, he called the end of the relationship, ‘the biggest loss a man can have.’ Away from someone passing away, that’s the biggest loss you can have.’ [Louis Theroux](https://metro.co.uk/tag/louis-theroux/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P3_LNK1)’s new interview series, he says their split enabled him to grow up and focus on what he wanted in life. [Stormzy](https://metro.co.uk/tag/stormzy/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) has opened up on his painful split from radio and TV presenter [Maya Jama](https://metro.co.uk/tag/maya-jama/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK2) but says it helped him ‘grow up.’

On the latest episode of The Graham Norton Show, Stormzy explained that Banksy contacted him about his iconic Glastonbury stab proof vest.

And we're glad that it was, as the collab contributed to one of Glastonbury's most impactful performances. he literally found me and said, 'I've made something for you if you want to wear it.'" [actor Graham jumped in](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/incredible-story-stephen-graham-role-snatch-20220608) to ask if he actually met the artist. [songwriter immediately agreed to do it](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/stormzy-drops-11minute-music-video-with-loads-of-cameos-20220922). [the rapper took to the couch](https://www.ladbible.com/news/stormzy-real-name-meaning-why-20221022?source=facebook) with a number of other celebrity guests including fellow national treasure Stephen Graham. [wearing a customised Union Jack stab-proof vest](https://www.ladbible.com/entertainment/music-banksy-made-stomzys-customised-stab-proof-vest-for-glastonbury-20190629) made for him by the anonymous street artist.

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".

“My break-up, that was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man,” he said. I’m all out of ideas.” “I’m still trying to work out the solution. “I do want a family of my own and I want to get married and I want to settle.” [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/20188406/stormzy-split-maya-jama-didnt-fully-care/)), Stormzy said the split came after he made a “mistake”. [Stormzy](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/stormzy) has opened up about his split from [Maya Jama](https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/news/maya-jama), admitting it was his “catalyst for growth as a man”.

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

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Though the rapper has never shied away from self-reflection, there's a tenderness to his new song which sets it apart.

Seeking redemption at that point would have been both audacious and selfish, but it felt like the beginning of the real healing process — a process that, even if I didn’t know it then, would come to reshape me both as a man and an artist.” “Then, one evening, by the ocean, I sat and wrote out a long message. “A year before, I had broken up with an ex-girlfriend and [Whitney Houston](https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/memes-tweets-i-wanna-dance-with-somebody-trailer-whitney-houston-biopic) and [Stevie Wonder](https://www.bustle.com/p/video-of-stevie-wonders-performance-at-aretha-franklins-funeral-shows-how-much-love-he-had-for-his-dear-friend-11477647) when it came to making a more introspective track. “ [When I’ve listened to Whitney or Stevie](https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/entertainment/music/stormzy-hide-and-seek/) they strike a chord with me,” he said. Featuring East London alt-soul artist Äyanna, and fast-rising Nigerian singers Tems, Teni, and Oxlade, “Hide & Seek” is accompanied by a music video starring Top Boy’s Saffron Hocking.

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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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).

Britain's most successful rapper is back with a new confidence as he prepares to release a new album.

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. His split from 28-year-old Maya seems to have hit him hardest of all and he admits to having made mistakes in the relationship. “My break-up was probably the biggest catalyst for growth as a man,” he says. The big thing is the dinner table, everyone’s going to come round and eat together. “I was trying to figure out how to be the greatest artist. “My house is gonna be the Christmas house, with lights and a fake Santa and presents for all the kids. In 2019 he had become the first Black solo British artist to headline Glastonbury, released chart-topping second album Heavy Is The Head, and been hailed by [Time magazine](https://time.com/) as a “next generation leader, a trailblazer shaping the world”. He is also ready to settle down and "become a man", after recovering from his split with DJ “I felt overwhelmed, which was new to me. In a BBC2 interview with Louis, which airs next Tuesday, he says: “I just had this feeling of being overwhelmed, of thinking I can’t handle this.

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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The chart-topping rapper who has headlined Glastonbury features in a new BBC interview series with Theroux, where he speaks on some of the most painful parts of ...

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