Mel Made Me Do It
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| Single by Stormzy | ||||
| Released | 23 September 2022 | |||
| Length | 7:20 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Knox Brown | |||
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| "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
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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, Dina Asher-Smith, Jonathan Ross, Louis Theroux, José Mourinho,[4] Dave, Little Simz, Headie One, Gabrielle, Ian Wright, Brenda Edwards, Malorie Blackman, Jade LB, Zeze Millz, Stylo G, members of So Solid Crew, Trevor Nelson, Jme, Julie Adenuga and Stormzy's family, among others.[2][1][5][6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Malorie Blackman - Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ "Inside Stormzy's star-studded 'Mel Made Me Do It' music video & lyrics". Capital. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
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