Skepta is dealing with backlash for the art work of his upcoming single “Fuel Me Up (Diligent).”
The U.Ok. rapper and producer shared the tune’s art work, created by artist Gabriel Moses, on his Instagram Monday. The one’s cowl options what seems to be an over-the-shoulder picture of a gaggle of males with shaved heads, all carrying the identical uniform. The phrases “Fuel Me Up” are additionally tattooed on one among their heads.
Folks shortly took to social media and the put up’s remark part to criticize Skepta, alleging that he was making gentle of the Holocaust. Some followers have been drawing comparisons between the art work depicting males with shaved heads to the therapy of Jewish folks in Nazi focus camps throughout World Conflict II. Others drew parallels between the tune’s title and the Nazi gasoline chambers that have been used to kill prisoners.
Following the criticism, Skepta took down the put up from social media and shared an announcement on his Instagram Story: “I’ve been ready to drop Fuel Me Up (Diligent) since teasing it April final yr, labored onerous getting the art work proper for my album rollout which is about my dad and mom coming to the UK within the 80’s, Skinhead, Soccer tradition and it has been taken offensively by many and I can promise you that was undoubtedly not our plan so I’ve eliminated it and I vow to be extra conscious going ahead – Skepta.”
On New Yr’s Day, the rapper introduced his first album in 5 years, Knife and Fork, is coming quickly, with the primary single, “Fuel Me Up (Diligent),” dropping on Jan. 26.
“It’s been years since I dropped my final album and I need to thanks for all of the love throughout my hiatus,” he wrote on social media earlier this month. “I’ve seen the messages, tweets and Tik Toks, I’m really grateful that my music continues to be resonating with the world even in my absence,” he wrote on socials. “I’m pleased to announce my subsequent studio album #KnifeAndFork is loading, the primary single #GasMeUp (Diligent) will probably be out January twenty sixth. Can’t wait to see you all @ Large Smoke Competition – Blissful 2024.”
