"Happy Halloween, you pagans."
Skepta has surprised fans with the Vicious EP , just in time for Halloween. The project — independently released on Boy Better Know, the label he co-owns with his brother and fellow grime star Jme — popped up on streaming services today (Oct. 31).
The six-song EP houses Skeppy's signature, bass-heavy bravado over menacing beats perfect for the ghoulish holiday; listen for samples of police sirens, crow squawks and ominous cemetery bell tolls throughout. This record also has features from A$AP Rocky, A$AP Nast, U.K. grime crew Section Boyz and, most astonishing of all, The Based God himself. That track, "Sit Down," marks the first time Skepta and the Bay Area oddball Lil B , known for his marble-mouthed flow (a strong contrast to Skepta's own quickened British clip), have collaborated.
The London-hailing grime vet has made it a sporadic tradition to drop new music on All Hallow's Eve; back in 2014, Skepta dropped the viral loosie "It Ain't Safe" featuring Young Lord and last year dropped verses on two new tracks, his own single "No Security" and a feature on Section Boyz' "The Worst." Vicious EP marks Skepta's first solo release since his chart-topping and Mercury Prize-winning 2016 album Konnichiwa.
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