Bands like Little Mix do represent youth culture because loads of 16 year old girls listen to them. Stormzy bandculturegirl Change image and share on social
It's mad to think I was just a kid from south London, rapping in parks with friends. Stormzy friendkidlondon Change image and share on social
My mum was born and raised in Ghana and has a lot of Ghanaian values and traditions and morals. All that rubbed off on me, and that's why I have a lot of love and good energy in me - that universal energy is a Ghanaian thing. Stormzy bearenergyghana 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 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