Stormzy has released a new freestyle track, ‘Angel In The Marble’. The song is the grime artist’s second single in recent weeks, following his collaboration with RAYE, ‘The Weekend’. The accompanying video for the track was filmed at Stormzy’s 30th birthday celebration, #TheMikeGala, which included notable guests such as Louis Theroux, Dina Asher-Smith, Skepta, Judi Love, Burna Boy, Danny Dyer, Alison Hammond, Ghetts, and Wretch 32.
The lyrics of ‘Angel In The Marble’ give a nod to Stormzy’s newfound maturity in the music industry: “Now look at me, chiseled like da Vinci reappeared in ‘93, I found my inner Preston and I went and set him free. Now we the black Beatles, let it be.” Discussing his transition from young artist to accomplished artist, Stormzy was quoted in a recent interview saying “It’s the kind of peace and stability and stillness you can only get from maturity. You lose all the nervous shivers and the anxiety; you shake it off because now you’re a grown man coming into your skin.”
In addition to his new music, Stormzy has pledged to fund 36 Black Cambridge students over the next three years as part of the Stormzy Scholarship. Each student will receive a £20,000 annual scholarship to cover tuition fees and maintenance costs through the #Merky Foundation and HSBC. Prof Bhaskar Vira, pro-vice-chancellor for education, expressed his delight at the collaboration continuing, noting that “We know these scholarships are truly transformative in the opportunities they provide and we look forward to welcoming more Stormzy scholars to Cambridge over the next few years.”
Stormzy’s ‘Angel In The Marble’ is now available to stream and watch on all major platforms. Fans of the artist can also look forward to further releases and developments from the grime star as his career continues to ascend.
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