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  • Odumodublvck’s ‘The Industry Machine’ to feature Davido, Skepta, Stormzy

    Odumodublvck’s ‘The Industry Machine’ to feature Davido, Skepta, Stormzy

    Rapper Odumodublvck is gearing up to drop his highly anticipated album, “The Industry Machine”, and according to him, it’s shaping up to be a masterpiece.

    The Nigerian rapper recently revealed in an interview that the project will feature big-name artists like Davido, Skepta, and Stormzy.

    “The Industry Machine will feature Davido, Skepta, and Stormzy. It’s intense and it’s going to change a lot for us,” he said.

    This album, set to be his third LP in three years, promises to bring significant changes to the music scene.

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    The collaboration with Davido will be their second song together, following “Funds” from Davido’s album “5ive”.

    Odumodublvck and Skepta have previously worked together on the track “Jangilova” alongside Idris Elba.

    Interestingly, Odumodublvck compared his recent project “The Machine Is Coming” to the biblical John the Baptist, suggesting it paves the way for “The Industry Machine”.

    He emphasised that he’s the machine whose arrival should be keenly awaited.

    Meanwhile, Odumodublvck is also in the midst of an ongoing feud with rapper Blaqbonez. 

  • Stormzy: Music is my first love, film second

    Stormzy: Music is my first love, film second

    British rapper and songwriter, Stormzy is set to make his acting debut in a short film titled, Big Man. Produced in association with Apple and shot entirely on an iPhone, the film is directed by Aneil Karia and Riz Ahmed.

    Speaking about this new venture, Stormzy described it as a dream come true.

    “I always say: music is my first love, but film is my second. *#Merky Films* is something I’ve been dreaming about for ages,” said Stormzy.

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    “I hope you love our first project, ‘Big Man,’ as much as we loved making it. For me, it’s all about the joy, spirit and fearless energy of youth — that feeling like life is one big adventure and the world’s your playground. I hope it inspires you to dream bigger, live louder and hold on to that unapologetic energy that comes with being young.”

  • Rapper Stormzy opens #MerkyFC HQ  in London

    Rapper Stormzy opens #MerkyFC HQ  in London

    Stormzy has revealed that he’s teamed up with Adidas to create a new centre for football, music and gaming.

    #MerkyFC HQ has been built in Croydon, South London and will provide the local community with access to top facilities including football pitches, a recording studio, a sports gaming hub and multipurpose rooms.

    The centre, which opens  today has been built on the site known as Selhurst Sports Arena – which provides access to sports and employment support.

    The investment from Adidas will allow the venue to host a selection of activities throughout the year and access to development in local communities.

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    It comes after Stormzy and Adidas previously teamed up on the #MerkyFC Careers programme to address racial equality and access to jobs for UK Black Heritage Youth within football.

     “I’m gassed that we can finally open the doors to #Merky FC HQ. Working with Adidas, I’ve wanted to do this for a long, long time and now there’s a community space that everyone in the area will be able to use and benefit from,” Stormzy said of the new development. “When I was growing up there was nothing like this around for young people, so it means a lot that we now have a facility like this in Croydon. Proper homegrown!”

    Steve Marks, Senior Director of Brand Communications for Adidas shared a similar sentiment, adding: “We’re proud to launch #MerkyFC HQ the next chapter in Adidas’ ongoing partnership with Stormzy. Supporting the development of spaces for the local community to connect, play and collaborate is a vital part of our ongoing drive to cultivate opportunities for young people.”

     “The centre is a space for everyone including those who enjoy taking part in football, but also for the discovery of other creative passions such as music and esports,” he added.