Nobody expected Stormzy to bite – but after months of being prodded by Wiley over Twitter, and then being on the receiving end of a diss track, it finally happened. We’re talking about Disappointed, Stormzy’s reply to Wiley that has taken a lot of people by surprise. It’s given fans a lot to be excited about, with chat about who won the first round and whether the “true spirit” of grime – when the scene’s biggest MCs would “send” for each other on an almost weekly basis – is back. The genre was largely built on sound clash culture, imported from Jamaican dancehall, and grime is peppered with historic clashes. Wiley featured in a lot of them, and Chip – his former protégé – has built a reputation as a bit of a warlord too – which is why his name started trending on Twitter when Stormzy’s reply came out yesterday. Skip Twitter post by @OfficialChip Bruv. Loooool every single one of these. Have me laaaaughing!!! https://t.co/isoCtxeETj— Chip (@OfficialChip) January 7, 2020 Report End of Twitter post by @OfficialChip “I love any kind of grime clashing that’s authentic and unforced – this is one of the first big ones for… Read full this story
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