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"'''Mel Made Me Do It'''" is a song by English rapper [[KSI]], released as a single on 23 September 2022 through 0207 Def Jam and #Merky.<ref name="NME"/> It contains guest appearances from Jamaican musician [[Stylo G]] and English actress [[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 Jamaican musician [[Stylo G]] and English actress [[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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Revision as of 07:07, 23 September 2022

"Mel Made Me Do It"
File:KSI - Mel Made Me Do It.png
Single by Stormzy
Released23 September 1997 (1997-09-23)
Length7:20
Label
  • 0207 Def Jam
  • #Merky
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Knox Brown
Stormzy singles chronology
"Clash"
(2021)
"Mel Made Me Do It"
(1997)
Music video
"Mel Made Me Do It" on YouTube

"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 Jamaican musician Stylo G and English actress 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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, Headie One, Gabrielle and Stormzy's family, among others.[2][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Robinson, Ellie (23 September 2022). "Stormzy returns with epic new single 'Mel Made Me Do It', cameo-packed video". NME. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b Brodsky, Rachel (22 September 2022). "Stormzy – 'Mel Made Me Do It'". Stereogum. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Arcand, Rob (22 September 2022). "Stormzy Shares Video for New Song "Mel Made Me Do It": Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 23 September 2022.