Stormzy has recalled his tough upbringing in south London and said he was a “hood rat” growing up. Stormzy has recalled his tough upbringing in south London and said he was a “hood rat” growing up. Stormzy has looked back on his childhood in south London and said trouble was ‘bog standard’ (PA/Ian West)Speaking to US radio presenter Charlamagne Tha God, Stormzy said: “No-one batted an eyelid. Despite Heavy Is The Head’s success, Stormzy, who last year became the first black solo British headliner at Glastonbury, said it has not “crowned” him. But he did describe number ones as a “universal language” that would bring him greater recognition beyond the UK.

Source: Irish Independent January 17, 2020 05:26 UTC