[Brother Leon]

You know it makes sense...

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In the face of tough competition from newly crowned X Factor winner Louisa Johnson, as well as the Star Wars theme and the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir, grime MC Stormzy has launched his own campaign for Christmas No 1.

His track Shut Up was first released online back in May, and has become one of the year’s definitive grime hits, as the South London MC takes on his critics over the classic 2004 instrumental Functions on the Low. Its previous high in the chart is a lowly 59, but it’s been viewed 13m times on YouTube.


Stormzy’s sudden arrival in the race is being treated as highly credible by bookmakers, with 10/1 odds being offered by Coral – the same as those being offered for John Williams, composer of the Star Wars theme. “It’s hard to see anyone else beating [Louisa Johnson] to the top spot, but some punters are convinced that rapper Stormzy could cause a Christmas shock,” said Coral’s Nicola McGeady

Other contenders include Justin Bieber, who currently occupies the number one and two slots in the chart, and the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir, with their mashup of Bridge Over Troubled Water and Coldplay’s Fix You.

The MC’s chances were also boosted by a high-profile performance of Shut Up at the O2 arena in London on Saturday, introducing Olympic boxing champion Anthony Joshua to the ring for his British heavyweight title; Joshua went on to defeat Dillian Whyte in the seventh round.

Stormzy first came to wider prominence by winning the inaugural best grime act award at the Mobos in 2014, and again this year. His track WickedSkengMan #4 reached the top 20 in September, becoming the first freestyle to ever reach the UK charts; he is also the first unsigned rapper to perform on Later with Jools Holland.

#4 on iTunes right now.

[Drew.]

His performance at the Joshua fight but i'm afraid Louisa will be winning this

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Thurman Merman

His performance at the Joshua fight but i'm afraid Louisa will be winning this

Don't be silly. If not good ol' Stormz then Biebs will do.

[Denver]

Anything then that trash that undeservingly won X Factor

[Samm]

Is your xmas name Fergie promo?

[Brother Leon]

Charts at #8. Higher than the XF winner Well deserved.

[Reg_Holdsworth_Fan]

Originally Posted by FergieWonderland

Charts at #8. Higher than the XF winner Well deserved.

What the hell is this?? how is it well deserved???

It sounds like a bunch of gangsters fighting in an alleyway in the middle of the night!!

The fact that it BEAT the X Factor winner just makes me want to spit with rage!!!

Embarrassing!!

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Reg_Holdsworth_Fan

What the hell is this?? how is it well deserved???

It sounds like a bunch of gangsters fighting in an alleyway in the middle of the night!!

The fact that it BEAT the X Factor winner just makes me want to spit with rage!!!

Embarrassing!!

Simple fact is an unsigned dude who's been grafting for years with a freestyle recorded in a South London car park is more deserving than some kid that has gone on a tv show to get her name out there and is simply just singing someone else's song. It's a great story. Maybe if he Played a Guitar or was a part of some Indy Rock band then it may have been more accepted.


Also... I see no "gangsters". Looks like a bunch of friends having fun Infront of a camera and with some music. It shows music videos don't need to have ridiculously crazy budgets ala Taylor Swift etc.

[jackc1806]

Xmas number 1 is next week lol

[Pete.]

Is this a Black Eyed Peas cover?

[reece(:]

A flop campaign! oop.