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Skepta releases new album The Fork and Knife
Skepta has released his album The Fork and Knife, his first since 2019's Ignorance Is Bliss, addressing immigration, racism, Brexit and culture wars.
Skepta released The Fork and Knife on Friday, his first album since 2019's Ignorance Is Bliss. The new album takes on issues including immigration and racism, Brexit and culture wars.
Skepta has a Mercury Prize, a Brit and two Ivor Novello Awards. His 2009 track Reflecting was a major turning point for him and grime. Skepta was born and raised in Tottenham, north London, to Nigerian immigrant parents.
The new track Innocent Smile features Chase and Status and Madness frontman Suggs. Skepta says grime is a product of immigration. Skepta says it took six years to make the album so they are not tone deaf.
Skepta said he is here to set levels after saying there has not been a good grime album for a long time. Skepta says he is here to make rap sophisticated again. As of November 7, 2026, the album The Fork and Knife by Skepta is number 16 on the Apple Music Canada albums chart.
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