Skepta releases single ‘Bad Energy’ featuring Wizkid

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English grime artiste and rapper, Skepta, has released his new single titled ‘Bad Energy’ featuring Starboy Entertainment boss, Wizkid.

After Wizkid’s sold out show in O2 Arena London, he dropped a hint in an interview with DJ Tim Westwood on his upcoming collaboration with Skepta saying “My collaboration with Skepta is also in the works, it will drop very soon. I don’t want to say anything more on that.”

Skepta, born Joseph Junior Adenuga, took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce that the single is out.

NEW Skepta & Wizkid OUT NOW!! – Link in bio. Artwork by @jasonoia 🌍🦅🦅

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The song follows the release of his last single ‘Pure Water’, which dropped in May.

‘Bad Energy’ is a laid back tune that sees the rapper lace his lyrics smoothly, which is well complemented by Wizkid’s hook.

Adenuga released his debut studio album Greatest Hits in 2007 a0nd his second, Microphone Champion in 2009, both independently, while his third studio album Doin’ It Again was released in 2011 by All Around The World (AATW).

His influence on contemporary British popular culture as a key figure in the grime scene saw him appear on Debrett’s 2017 list of the most influential people in the UK.