Skepta Digs Deep on His Relationship With Drake, His Roots & 'Konnichiwa' With Zane Lowe

Skepta appears on Apple’s Beats 1 ahead of his LP’s long-awaited release.

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With anticipation building for his upcoming album Konnichiwa, Skepta recently sat down with Zane Lowe to discuss the project, his relationship with Drake and much more. The two dig deep into Skepta’s Nigerian roots and he then reveals that future albums will not officially be announced anymore due to unnecessary pressure to deliver product on a specific date. As a result of that mention, Skepta’s relationship with Drizzy is discussed, from its development to the potentail collaborations we should be expecting.

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