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"'''Mel Made Me Do It'''" is a song by English rapper [[Stormzy]], released as a single on 23 September 2022. It contains guest appearances from [[Stylo G]] and [[Michaela Coel]]. The song, Stormzy's longest to date, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from [[Usain Bolt]] and [[Louis Theroux]] among others. |
"'''Mel Made Me Do It'''" is a song by English rapper [[Stormzy]], released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky.<ref name="NME"/> It contains guest appearances from [[Stylo G]] and [[Michaela Coel]]. The song, Stormzy's longest to date, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from [[Usain Bolt]] and [[Louis Theroux]] among others. |
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Will Pritchard of ''[[The Guardian]]'' felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism".<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/22/stormzy-mel-made-me-do-it-review-boastful-whip-smart-wordplay-that-makes-it-look-easy|title=Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Pritchard|first=Will|date=23 September 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> Ellie Robinson of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stormzy-returns-with-epic-new-single-mel-made-me-do-it-cameo-packed-video-3315466|title=Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video|work=[[NME]]|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|date=23 September 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> |
Will Pritchard of ''[[The Guardian]]'' felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism".<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/22/stormzy-mel-made-me-do-it-review-boastful-whip-smart-wordplay-that-makes-it-look-easy|title=Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy|work=[[The Guardian]]|last=Pritchard|first=Will|date=23 September 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> Ellie Robinson of ''[[NME]]'' wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow".<ref name="NME">{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/stormzy-returns-with-epic-new-single-mel-made-me-do-it-cameo-packed-video-3315466|title=Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video|work=[[NME]]|last=Robinson|first=Ellie|date=23 September 2022|access-date=23 September 2022}}</ref> |
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| Producer(s) | Knox Brown | |||
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"Mel Made Me Do It" is a song by English rapper Stormzy, released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky.[1] It contains guest appearances from Stylo G and Michaela Coel. The song, Stormzy's longest to date, was written by him and producer Knox Brown. It was released alongside its 11-minute music video, which includes a variety of cameo appearances from Usain Bolt and Louis Theroux among others.
Content
The song includes a guest appearance by Stylo G and a monologue performed by Michaela Coel that was written by Wretch 32. it is named for Stormzy's personal stylist Melissa's Wardrobe and her "direct influence" on him.[2]
Critical reception
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| The Guardian |   [3] |
Will Pritchard of The Guardian felt the track contains "boastful, whip-smart wordplay" and "slot[s] somewhere in the chasm" between Stormzy's modes of "choral, heaving and heartfelt" and "puff-chested flexing", ultimately describing it as a "testament to Stormzy's magnetism".[3] Ellie Robinson of NME wrote that the song "stands out with its minimalistic, progressive instrumental, buzzing along with sharp 808 beats and modulated string-work" accompanying "Stormzy's vicious flow".[1]
Music video
The song's music video, released alongside the song, was directed by KLVDR and includes cameo appearances from Usain Bolt, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho,[4] Dave, Little Simz and Stormzy's family, among others.[2]
References
- ^ a b Robinson, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b Brodsky, Rachel (22 September 2022). "Stormzy – 'Mel Made Me Do It'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ a b Pritchard, Will (23 September 2022). "Stormzy: Mel Made Me Do It review – boastful, whip-smart wordplay that makes it look easy". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ Arcand, Rob (22 September 2022). "Stormzy Shares Video for New Song "Mel Made Me Do It": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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