It was New Year’s Day 2019 when Skepta started to develop the follow-up to his critically acclaimed Konnichiwa release in 2016. During the recording, the London artist shared that he buckled to Ignorance Is Bliss, even ridding himself of some vices. “This year I stopped smoking,” said Skepta. “All my friends are smoking, and I just needed to lock myself in the studio. I was making the album for the time being in my own psychedelic world.”
Ignorance Is Bliss shows the United Kingdom maturation. Grime artist as he addresses more personal issues lyrically. Skepta announced last month’s release of the record and dropped the visuals for his singles “Greaze Mode” and “Bullet From A Gun.” Other outstanding tracks on the album are the R&B-blended “Glow In The Dark” featuring Lay Z and WizKid as well as “Pure Water” with its own kind of braggy-ish swagger.
Released on his label Boy Better Know, Skepta’s Ignorance Is Bliss features artists including Nafe Smallz, Key!, J Hus, Cheb Rabi, B Live, Lancey Foux, WizKid, Lay Z. Check out the latest record of the grime heavyweight and let us know what you think.
Tracklist
1. Bullet From A Gun
2. Greaze Mode ft. Nafe Smallz
3. Redrum ft. Key!
4. No Sleep
5. What Do You Mean? ft. J Hus
6. Going Through It
7. Same Old Story
8. Love Me Not ft. Cheb Rabi & B Live
9. Animal Instinct ft. Lancey Foux
10. Glow In The Dark ft. Lay-Z & WizKid
11. You Wish
12. Gangsta ft. Boy Better Know
13. Pure Water