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09:13 27th April 2015

Skepta has released the back-to-basics video for his new single 'Shutdown', directed by FKA Twigs' collaborator Grace LaDoja. Watch it below:

The clip was filmed around The Barbican in London and features Skepta rapping alongside members of his crew. The video also includes a sample of a viewer complaint of Skepta's appearance with Kanye West from the 2015 Brit Awards show, with the viewer calling the performance 'Aggressive' and 'Not expected to be seen on Primetime TV'.

Having already been called an anthem for 2015, the song and video should see Skepta become bigger than ever. The intro and outro features a sample from Drake who also borrowed a line from Skepta's 'That's Not Me' for his latest Mixtape If You're Reading This, It's Too Late. 

Check out Skepta's Shutdown video down below:

Skepta has recently been announced as a headliner for The Great Escape Festival in Brighton which takes place on the 14th-16th May 2015. He will also be appearing at Lovebox which takes place on 17th-18th July in London and Boy Better Know will headline the Radio One Dance Stage at Reading & Leeds Festival. Tickets are on sale now.