Stormzy
British rapper
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| 2025 | Stormzy releases several singles including 'Sorry Rach!', 'Hold Me Down', and a collaboration with Jvck James titled 'Easier Done Than Said' |
| February 2025 | Stormzy faced significant social media backlash for posting a McDonald's advertisement and deleting previous posts in support of Palestine. |
| 2024 | Stormzy collaborates with AP Dhillon on the single 'Problems Over Peace' |
| 2024 | Stormzy collaborates with Headie One on the single 'Cry No More'. |
| 2024 | Stormzy released 'Backbone' with Chase & Status, which reached number 1 and was certified Gold by BPI. |
| January 2024 | Performed at the Artists for Aid Benefit Concert in Newark, raising funds for the Gaza Strip and Sudan. |
| 2023 | Stormzy released singles 'Longevity Flow' and 'Angel In the Marble' during this year |
| 2023 | Stormzy features on Stonebwoy's single 'Life & Money'. |
| July 2023 | Stormzy collaborated with Raye to release the single 'The Weekend.' |
| June 22 2023 | Stormzy released the single 'Toxic Trait' featuring Fredo. |
| January 2023 | The '#Merky FC' programme, initiated by Stormzy, officially launched, providing long-term, paid professional placements for UK-based young people of Black heritage, aged 18 to 24, across various participating brands. |
| 2022 | Stormzy contributes 'Interlude' to the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Music From and Inspired By soundtrack. |
| 2022 | Stormzy collaborates with Bree Runway on the track 'Pick Your Poison' for the album Woah, What a Blur! |
| 2022 | The single 'This Is What I Mean' peaked at number 32 on the charts. |
| 2022 | Awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Exeter for his work promoting education and fighting racial inequality. |
| 2022 | Hafsa Zayyan's We Are All Birds of Uganda was shortlisted for the Glass Bell Award. |
| 2022 | The Heavy Is the Head Tour concluded, marking the end of Stormzy's series of performances for the album 'Heavy Is the Head'. |
| November 2022 | Stormzy announced a partnership with Adidas and ten other brands, including Manchester United and Fulham, for the '#Merky FC' programme aimed at increasing the representation of Black and mixed-Black British people in the football industry, set to launch in January 2023. |
| October 14 2022 | The first single from Stormzy's upcoming album, titled 'Hide & Seek,' was released. |
| October 12 2022 | Stormzy returned to social media to announce his third album, 'This Is What I Mean,' which was recorded on Osea Island in England. |
| September 23 2022 | Stormzy released the single 'Mel Made Me Do It,' marking his first solo single since 2020. The music video featured cameos from notable personalities including Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux. |
| 2021 | Stormzy featured on the remix of 'Sore' by Yaw Tog, collaborating with Kwesi Arthur |
| 2021 | Stormzy collaborates with Dave on the single 'Clash', which reaches number 2 and achieves 2× Platinum certification by BPI. |
| 2021 | In the Powerlist 2021, Stormzy ranked as the third most influential Black Briton for his advocacy against racial injustice and his philanthropic commitment, pledging £10 million to charities. |
| 2021 | Hafsa Zayyan's We Are All Birds of Uganda was published as the inaugural winner of the #Merky Books New Writers' Prize. |
| October 2021 | In October 2021, #Merky Books published Keisha the Sket, a viral serialised novel originally written in text-speak slang by a Black London teenager. |
| October 2021 | #Merky Books released Keisha the Sket, a viral serialised novel from the mid-2000s, which included both the original text-speak version and a rewrite in standard English. |
| 2020 | Stormzy collaborates with Burna Boy on the track 'Real Life' for the album Twice as Tall. |
| 2020 | Stormzy works with Future Utopia and Beatrice Mushiya on the tracks 'How Do We Find Our Truth?' and 'The Other Side' for the album 12 Questions. |
| 2020 | Stormzy features on multiple collaborative singles including 'Ain't It Different' with Headie One and AJ Tracey, which reaches number 2 and achieves Platinum certification. |
| 2020 | Stormzy released 'Disappointed' and 'Still Disappointed' singles, with the latter reaching number 21 and being certified Silver by BPI. |
| 2020 | Pledged to donate £1 million annually for 10 years to charities and organizations fighting racial inequality, justice reform, and black empowerment in the United Kingdom. |
| 2020 | Stormzy was recognized for his contributions to music and activism, ranking number 5 in the annual Powerlist and earning an estimated net worth of £20 million. |
| 2020 | Stormzy started the Heavy Is the Head Tour in 2020, which continued until 2022. |
| 2020 | 'Heavy Is the Head' was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize 2020, marking the second nomination in Stormzy's career. |
| 2020 | Stormzy appeared as a fictionalized version of himself in the video game 'Watch Dogs: Legion', where he played the track 'Rainfall' from his album 'Heavy Is the Head'. |
| 2020 | Stormzy played the character Kolawale in Season 1, Episode 6 of the series Noughts + Crosses. |
| October 7 2020 | Stormzy was involved in a controversial incident at grime artist Chip's house, where a video was released showing a heated argument among them, which led to police being called. |
| 2019 | Stormzy releases 'Keep Talking' featuring Krept & Konan and Cadet on the album Revenge Is Sweet. |
| 2019 | The single 'Lessons' from 'Heavy Is the Head' reached number 9 on the charts. |
| 2019 | Stormzy's singles 'Rainfall', 'Pop Boy', and 'One Second' received BPI Silver certification. |
| 2019 | Stormzy collaborates on 'Take Me Back to London' with Ed Sheeran, which reaches number 1 and achieves 3× Platinum certification by BPI. |
| 2019 | Stormzy released multiple hit singles from his album 'Heavy Is the Head', including 'Vossi Bop' which reached number 1 in the charts and was certified 3× Platinum by BPI. |
| 2019 | 'Own It', featuring Ed Sheeran and Burna Boy, was a major hit, reaching number 1 and being certified 3× Platinum by BPI. |
| 2019 | Taking Up Space: The Black Girl's Manifesto for Change by Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi was published by #Merky Books in summer. |
| December 13 2019 | Released second studio album 'Heavy Is the Head' under #Merky and Atlantic labels. The album topped the UK charts and was certified Platinum by BPI. |
| November 2019 | Endorsed Jeremy Corbyn in the UK general election, calling for an end to austerity and describing Corbyn as committed to 'giving power back to the people'. |
| November 2019 | That Reminds Me, a novel in verse by Derek Owusu, was released by #Merky Books. |
| June 2019 | Stormzy made history as the first black British rapper to headline the Glastonbury Festival, delivering a performance praised for its political messages and featuring guests like Chris Martin and Black Ballet. |
| 2018 | Stormzy collaborates with Cassper Nyovest, Los Unidades, and Jess Kent on the track 'Timbuktu' for the Global Citizen - EP 1. |
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