Stormzy put on one hell of an explosive performance at this year’s Glastonbury Festival – watch videos from his headline set below.
The ‘Vossi Bop’ hitmaker took to the Pyramid Stage tonight (June 28) as the first British rapper to ever headline the festival. Earlier today he tweeted that he was “overwhelmed with emotions” about being the first black British artist to top the bill.
He wrote: “I am the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury. At 25 years old I am the second youngest solo act to ever headline Glastonbury, the youngest being a 24 year old David Bowie in 1971. I’m overwhelmed with emotions, this is the most surreal feeling I’ve ever experienced.”
Calling it the “greatest night” of his life, Stormzy’s headline set was a celebration of black culture that included a pep talk from Jay-Z, a couple of digs at Boris Johnson, a collaboration with Coldplay’s Chris Martin, a shout out to all the UK artists that came before him and the ones that are riding alongside him now, a remix of Kanye West‘s ‘Ultralight Beam’, a UK rap team up with Dave and Fredo, a shout out to Ed Sheeran, a reworking of Shanks & Bigfoot’s ‘Sweet Like Chocolate’, and so much more.
Take a look at clips from the performance below:
WHAT. A. MOMENT.
How @Stormzy made his #Glastonbury2019 entrance, with some words of advice from Jay Z. ??pic.twitter.com/Swd7qZVLOR
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) June 28, 2019
First Things First.@Stormzy.
Pyramid Stage Headline Set.#Glastonbury2019 ? pic.twitter.com/QmQ1pu1Zty
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) June 28, 2019
Stormzy smashing it South London Style SE25 ❤️?? pic.twitter.com/ZQvGsjeaco
— Richard Kingdon (@soberich) June 28, 2019
OVERSTAND THIS MOMENT ?? @SantanDave1 x @Stormzy
? LIVE @GlastoFest Pyramid main stage! ???
Who's watching the movie? ? #BBCGlasto pic.twitter.com/Dm8Mze7LRZ
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) June 28, 2019
The amazing #Stormzy at #Glasto2019 is the first black solo artist to headline and wow, he put on such a show. I love how humbled and grateful he is. I bet his Mama is so bloody proud ❤️??
Blinded by your Grace part II (vid 2) pic.twitter.com/wzOWNuRXB5— Shrada (rhymes with Prada) (@KiltyMind) June 28, 2019
Chris Martin of @coldplay joins Big Mike on the main stage ?
Watch @Stormzy LIVE on @BBCiPlayer and ?? on @BBCSounds
➡ https://t.co/6o6CuHO4lR#BBCGlasto pic.twitter.com/IMdZ86QVSZ
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) June 28, 2019
"F*** the government! F*** BORIS!" ?@stormzy at #glastonburyfestival2019 pic.twitter.com/JHkX9fJMuS
— Radlett Labour? (@UKLabourRadlett) June 28, 2019
No words.
What a moment. @Stormzy #Glastonbury2019 pic.twitter.com/f9TZPa7pWE
— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) June 28, 2019
.@stormzy's not forgetting anyone that's paved the way for him and those making the scene so great right now ?
A shoutout to 65 artists in total ? #Glastonburyfestival2019 #Glastonbury2019 pic.twitter.com/lrSyBH01kl
— BBC Radio 1Xtra (@1Xtra) June 28, 2019
Stormzy x Dave x Fredo
At Glastonbury
??#glastonburyfestival2019 pic.twitter.com/oykXkndVa7
— Mel (@MelChayse) June 28, 2019
Ahead of his Glastonbury performance, Stormzy had hit back at doubters over his ability to headline the festival. He told BBC Radio 1 Xtra: “There were so many doubters being like, ‘Oh, he hasn’t had a No 1 song’, or, ‘Oh, he’s got one album out, he’s not ready.’ I’m there because I’m a serious musician.”
Last week, Stormzy released new song, ‘Crown’, a melodic new track backed by a seven-piece choir.
The single is produced by MJ Cole and Jimmy Napes, who co-wrote the track with Stormzy, and it includes vocals by the UK-based choir LJ Singers.