Konnichiwa Konnichiwa [Chorus: Skepta] By now you should know I hate waitin' I got no patience Right now man are tryna get out the matrix Teachers used to diss me Think it's a game Tryna stay far from the devil in the red dress [3], Konnichiwa was executively produced by Skepta himself, who produced all but three songs on the album. "Konnichiwa" features uncredited vocals by Fifi Rong. Konnichiwa is the fourth studio album by British rapper Skepta. Pharrell also worked on production with Skepta on the album.[3]. "[30] Alex Petridis of The Guardian gave the album 4 out of 5 stars saying, "The architect of grime's resurgence might have an eye on the US market, but he's a distinctively, winningly English rapper. I was down in the basement Skepta described their studio time and their musical relationship like working with "someone I’ve known all my life, and we’re both there to make the sickest track that we can.”[3], After numerous delays, it was released on 6 May 2016 by Boy Better Know. My album came out on the 6th when I was in Toronto and it's like home. Real talk, you ain't best MC in the country Konnichiwa was originally announced in early 2013, yet suffered from numerous delays and reworking. Konnichiwa Lookin' for me? [5], In an interview with BBC Radio 1Xtra's DJ Semtex, Skepta talked about the emotions behind recording his album to his relationship with Canadian rapper Drake, he revealed that he didn't know how the rapper found out about him, "I can’t tell how he heard of me. Man shutdown Wireless, then I walked home in the rain [Chorus: Skepta] If man don't wanna switch up, I'ma go hard on my own It was supported by four singles, including the top 40 entries "That's Not Me", "Shutdown" and "Man". Right now man are tryna get out the matrix Far from the agents Cause when you are talkin' 'bout me online It was initially supported by the single "Lay Her Down" featuring Kano, along with a release date of late 2013. [50] The album entered the Swedish Albums Chart at number 54. The album entered the US Billboard 200 at number 160. But I never seen you when I was out on the pavement" Nobody's votin' for your corrupted agenda Boy better know a man went to the BRITs on a train After a disappointing response from the first two singles Skepta decided to release a purchasable mixtape, titled Blacklisted. Tryna stay far from the devil in the red dress Speaking about his choice to produce the album and use the latter tools Skepta stated “I want anybody from around the world to be able to listen to the album and know it comes from London.”[14] One producer who Skepta did work with was singer Pharrell. Is if I share location The album received acclaim from critics as well, who praised its role and success in the resurgence of grime music and its cultural identity. 'Till they Realize there's nobody above me? Out of Skepta's first few proper albums, Konnichiwa was easily the most successful. Dem man lost Lukey and my heart just froze I killed every song that I touched By September 2019, the album had sold at least 191,000 copies in the United Kingdom. Konnichiwa features songs such as " That's Not Me", " Shutdown " and " Man ". [Chorus: Skepta] For me, it was a blessing that he was co-signing me and bigging me up, because I’m still gonna do what I’m gonna do anyway," he continued. Is if I share location. Konnichiwa peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart. Fix up, look sharp when I enter Both were Top 40 charting singles in the UK but were a departure from Skepta's usual sound. Never knew that I was gonna pop [Verse: Skepta] [8][9] However, after announcing near-completion the single and release was scrapped and Skepta took another approach to the album campaign. It was released on 2 December 2012 along with music videos to support the release prior to the release. Konnichiwa ", "Best albums of 2016: No 9 Konnichiwa by Skepta", "Skepta faces challenge from Radiohead on this week's chart", "Radiohead score sixth Number 1 album with A Moon Shaped Pool", "Mercury Prize: The best-selling winning albums", "Jme (@JmeBBK) on Twitter: It's @fifirong RT @sharifgk: @JmeBBK @Skepta please man who is the singer at the start of konnichiwa", "Australiancharts.com – Skepta – Konnichiwa", May 2016/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100", "Swedishcharts.com – Skepta – Konnichiwa", May 2016/131/ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50", May 2016/115/ "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40", May 2016/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100", "Who would win this year's BRIT Awards if they were decided on sales alone? I got no patience [4] In April 2016, Skepta restarted the album campaign by announcing the finalised release date. Man don't care what colour or gender "SKEPTA on Twitter: "Been mixing #Konnichiwa allllllll day and we've finally hit a check point that we're both happy with. Only time man are gonna see me again Konnichiwa won the 2016 Mercury Music Prize, beating David Bowie, Radiohead and Kano. "Shutdown" features uncredited vocals by Drake. I'm like really what's the use of these cars and clothes? This page was last edited on 26 September 2020, at 22:53. Through a post on Instagram, Skepta announced that his album, Konnichiwa was due to be released on 6 May 2016. On 9 May 2016, the album was at number one on the UK Official Chart Update and was only 2,000 copies ahead of Beyoncé's album Lemonade. To put it out was a definite happy point. In November 2014, Skepta stated that Konnichiwa was to be released in March 2015, however this release date was delayed once again. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Konnichiwa - Skepta on AllMusic - 2016 - Out of Skepta's first few proper albums,… The police wanna set me up They wanna take me down to the station [5] The album was launched with a party in Tokyo on 5 May 2016 arranged and broadcast globally by live streaming platform Boiler Room. Soon as I get bored, I jump on the plane Far from the paigons I be killin' it, over 10 years on the road With opening vocals by London based artist Fifi Rong, the track is gritty and a lyrical masterpiece. "Text Me Back" features uncredited vocals by Cartae. 2016 studio album by Skepta Konnichiwa Studio album by Skepta Released6 May 2016 Recorded2013–16 Genre Grime Length43:11 LabelBoy Better Know Producer Skepta Blakie Footsie Jason Adenuga Pharrell Williams Ragz Originale Skepta chronology The Tim Westwood Mix Konnichiwa Vicious Singles from Konnichiwa "That's Not Me" Released: 8 June 2014 "Shutdown" Released: 26 April … It received a normalized metascore of 83 out of 100 on the review aggregate website Metacritic based on 18 critics, which indicates "universal acclaim. Skepta talks about his life on the road, friends and family, and the fame he has come across these last few years. The first half is not without its share of highlights, including the lean, blaring "Crime Riddim," nervy "Corn on the Curb" (featuring Wiley), and taut "Lyrics" (featuring Novelist). "Skepta's 'Konnichiwa': 4 years in the making". The album entered the New Zealand Albums Chart at number 27. Thanks in part to support from Drake, it even cracked the Billboard 200 in the U.S, an obvious target through the soft, slow, and melodic "Ladies Hit Squad" and a sparse and percussive Pharrell collaboration, "Numbers." It peaked to number 89 on the UK Singles Chart. [49] The album entered the UK Albums Chart at number two, behind Radiohead's album A Moon Shaped Pool. Konnichiwa also received numerous accolades, including the 2016 Mercury Prize, which beat the likes of David Bowie and Radiohead. I will never know, but I’ll put my money on him finding me online and searching for my music because that's what he's like – he's a music lover. Tell the Prime Minister we still remember "Shutdown" was released as the second single from the album on 26 April 2015. They're all de-emphasized somewhat by their consecutive second-half appearances. ", "British album certifications – Skepta – Konnichiwa", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Konnichiwa_(Skepta_album)&oldid=980511249, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Certification Table Entry usages for United Kingdom, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Konnichiwa was met with critical acclaim. During the production stages Skepta used mostly an old-school toolkit, drum and bass sounds and the odd twinkling piano riff or brass volley. [1] Konnichiwa features guest appearances from Jme, Boy Better Know, D Double E, Novelist, Wiley, Chip, Pharrell Williams, ASAP Nast and Young Lord. "SKEPTA on Twitter: "My new album is called #KONNICHIWA and after the 'Lay her Down' video, I'll be dropping the title track very soon after. Lookin' for me? [1][15] The album was launched with a party in Tokyo on 5 May 2016 arranged and broadcast globally by live streaming platform Boiler Room, featuring Skepta performing the whole album live with supporting performances from Japanese artists Kohh, Dutch Montana, Loota, and DJ Riki. By now you should know I hate waitin' Popular Skepta songs Praise the Lord (Da Shine) [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25], Skepta began his "Banned From America" two-part, 14-show tour on April 16, 2017 at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which will cover cities throughout the United States and Europe. The album So she found a replacement Lookin' for me? It peaked to number 39 on the UK Singles Chart. But I can't complain Konnichiwa Konnichiwa (In-fact it’s been 5 years since Skepta released a studio album.) It peaked to number 21 on the UK Singles Chart. The album entered the Swiss Albums Chart at number 38. Far from the agents And I turned into MC Hammer, they can't touch me How many more MCs do I kill It was included in numerous end-of-year lists for best albums of 2016 by many publications, including NME, The Guardian and Apple Music, who named the album as the best of 2016. One love to Oscar the engineer ✌, "SKEPTA on Twitter: "MY NEW ALBUM #Konnichiwa 2014. Right now man are tryna get out the matrix By now you should know I hate waitin' Not literally, but fuck me I got no patience Far from the paigons A lot of these MCs disgust me [10] It was announced by Skepta to be released in 2014, stating that he completed nine songs and required six more to be finished. Need 6 more. 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