Yesterday (February 23), the UK was battered by high winds and rain during Storm Doris, leaving many of us stood in awe at the power of nature (or stood on a railway platform waiting for a delayed train). And 24 hours later, it’s happening again – except it’s not Doris, but Stormzy who’s enrapturing us all (and beyond) with his massive debut album ‘Gang Signs & Prayer‘.
Less than three years on from his debut EP, the South London MC has “delivered a knockout debut that’s brash and pensive in equal measure”. Hell, we gave it five big fat stars out of five. But we’re not the only people being blown away by the sprawling grime epic.
Adele, who gets a namecheck in ‘Big For Your Boots’ is digging it
This fine young man's album is out today. Good luck darling @Stormzy1 ? https://t.co/sTDl891lDl pic.twitter.com/HLz9aUOjRT
— Adele (@Adele) February 24, 2017
His pal Ed Sheeran is loving it too
check out the @Stormzy1 remix of shape of you – https://t.co/lRyJzK3Oqt – his debut album is also out this week. grab both on iTunes plz fnx
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) February 24, 2017
As is Radio 1 DJ and Stormzy’s partner, Maya Jama
Cigarettes and Cush. Mate. Bangers for bloody days , no bias, genuine.
— Maya Jama (@MayaJama) February 24, 2017
The Godfather of Grime, Wiley, is backing it
https://twitter.com/WileyUpdates/status/835063954493812736
On the opening track ‘First Things First’, Stormzy goes in on LBC radio after a host falsely connected grime music to knife crime
Track 1 of new Stormzy and he's firing shots at @LBC. This will be a good LP.
— Joe Jacobs – New EP out now (@jesterjacobs) February 24, 2017
Stormzy sends for LBC una ??
— will smith (@Ibby_1k) February 23, 2017
It’s even getting people a bit choked up. Ghetts, who’s on the song ‘Bad Boys’, is getting a overwhelmed
https://twitter.com/THEREALGHETTS/status/834919772101935104
Stormzy's album made me cry ??ffs I'm such a mess #gsap
— ? (@cvseyjvy) February 24, 2017
Stormzy’s mum reads a prayer on ‘1000 Bags’, and people can’t handle it
Stormzy mum praying for him at the start of 100 bags made me want to cry and hug my mum ?
— Big Mummy (@yaris_dyana) February 24, 2017
https://twitter.com/JaeCh_/status/834928367434596352
The prayer Stormzy's mum did ???
— ??YSN (@Aidy_Aiidz) February 24, 2017
Hearing Stormzy's mum pray for him made me cryy #GSAP
— Wanjikū ?? ?? (@d_bange) February 24, 2017
Flava D is leading the calls for it being a masterpiece already
I'm not easily impressed by much but that Stormzy album is a masterpiece.
— FLAVA D (@FlavaD) February 24, 2017
Stormzy actually created a masterpiece , my ears have been blessed
— Loso (@_LouisGreen) February 24, 2017
Stormzy's new album is amazing. He got in all my feelings, he deserves all the success and recognition for this masterpiece #GSAP
— M (@mbiebsbae) February 24, 2017
National Stormzy Day? We’re into it
https://twitter.com/TODDLAT/status/835063228103290880
https://twitter.com/JasonMaza/status/835085213298540544
Happy National Stormzy Day
— Nego True ? (@NegoTrue) February 24, 2017