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Nicolas Tyrell-Scott

Nicolas Tyrell-Scott

Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities

20 Oct 2022 Culture

Stormzy’s ‘Mel Made Me Do It’ and the Nuances of Representing Black British Communities

Galvanising an instantly primed audience — both domestically and beyond borders — the music video for the rapper Stormzy’s Mel Made Me Do It, was an instant draw upon its release released on 23 September, sitting atop Twitter’s trending topics within moments of its premiere.