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He is now a family entertainer: Stormzy at the O2 Arena reviewed

9 April 2022

9:00 AM

9 April 2022

9:00 AM

Stormzy

O2 Arena

Sam Fender

OVO Arena Wembley

Self Esteem

O2 Forum Kentish Town

Stormzy occupies a curious place in British pop culture right now. He’s the darling of liberals for all his good deeds – setting up an imprint for black writers within Penguin, and a charity to put black kids through Cambridge. He’s also the figurehead of UK hip hop, which at times has made him a lightning rod for the particular worldview of certain people.

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