Stormzy has unlocked ‘Firebabe’ – the latest single from his forthcoming album ‘This Is What I Mean.’
The British Rap royal premiered the track alongside its accompanying music video, which was directed by Edem Wornoo.
Piercing and potent, ‘Firebabe’ – which follows lead single ‘Hide & Seek’ – finds the MC bearing his emotions in earnest.
Speaking on the song (which was produced by George Moore and features additional vocals by Stormzy’s 0207 Def Jam labelmate Debbie, Sampha, and Jacob Collier), the star said:
“Debbie, George [Moore] and I got in the studio together and it was the most beautiful moment. It was a session I’ll never forget, for the rest of my life. It was extremely special and everyone in the room understood that. We were making something that hopefully, God willing, lives forever. Something that has soul and feeling and it came from a really pure place. We took a truth and made some art from it.”
Watch the visual after the jump…
The video arrives on the heels of Stormzy announcing a super special (and exclusive) 2023 UK date.
Ever one to trailblaze, the star has curated his very own day as part of the Luno presents All Points East festival on August 18, 2023 at London’s Victoria Park.
Aptly christened ‘This Is What We Mean Day,’ it’ll see the chart force perform on a bill comprised of an eclectic collection of artists he’s selected – both known and new.
Peep the announcement video:
“I was thinking what’s next cos we’ve done 3 O2s shut that down. I said to the team we gotta do something bigger something better something different. We were having back to back meetings bouncing ideas. Then it hit me I started jotting down ideas thinking – live band need a live band. August 2023 a summer time thing outside for the people always for my people. So August 2023 Victoria Park more info coming soon….This Is What We Mean Day. Hard.”
Tickets go on sale on November 17 at 10am via AllPointsEastFestival.com. ‘This Is What I Mean,’ the album, is released on November 25.