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artist

Skepta Chief Joseph Olaitan Adenuga Jr. (born 19 September 1982), known professionally as Skepta, is a British-Nigerian grime MC, rapper and record producer. Alongside his younger brother Jme, he briefly joined Roll Deep before they became founding ...

and Nigerian musician

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. It initially debuted at number 73 on the

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, but reached a peak of number 59 following the release of its music video in September. The song spent a total of 15 weeks on the UK Singles chart. It has been certified Gold by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI).

Critical reception

Pulse Nigeria called it a "groovy song which has a message for anyone with a negative vibe" and a "perfect anthem for clubs". ''HotNewHipHop'' called it an "underrated banger" and "just the record to seal Skepta's ambitious switch to the big stage".

Music video

The music video for the song was directed by Meji Alabi and features Skepta and Wizkid partying on a beach in

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, Nigeria. It pays homage to Fela Kuti. ''

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'' magazine said the video was full of "palm trees, white beaches, beautiful people, and good vibes", while ''Hypebeast'' considered it to be flaunting Nigeria's "enticing culture".

Charts

Certifications

References

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