Stormzy apologises to Skunk Anansie after comments on headlining Glastonbury

Before his headline set at Glastonbury last Friday (28 June), Stormzy shared a heartfelt message on Twitter, writing, "I am the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury. At 25 years old I am the second youngest solo act to ever headline Glastonbury, the youngest being a 24 year old David Bowie in 1971. I’m overwhelmed with emotions, this is the most surreal feeling I’ve ever experienced."

Skunk Anansie's Skin responded to Stormzy's message on Instagram on Saturday (29 June), writing, "Sorry Stormzy but we beat you to it in 1999! 20 years ago! And while we’re on topic, I was the first black Woman too!"

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Sorry Stormzy but we beat you to it in 1999! 20 years ago! And while we’re on topic, I was the first black Woman too! @beyonce Wishing you an awesome nite tho, Kill it! You’re amazing and we’re all very proud @musicweekinsta @stormzy @bbcnews @bbc6music @glastofest ps. Real question is why it took 20 years!

A post shared by Skunk Anansie (@officialskunkanansie) on Jun 28, 2019 at 11:50am PDT

The "Vossi Bop" rapper has since apologised to Skunk Anansie, writing on Twitter, "Skin from the band Skunk Anansie was actually the first black artist to headline glasto she done it with her band in 1999 no disrespect intended and MASSIVE salute to you - my apologies !"

Skin from the band Skunk Anansie was actually the first black artist to headline glasto she done it with her band in 1999 no disrespect intended and MASSIVE salute to you - my apologies ! @skinskinny

— CROWN OUT NOW (@stormzy) July 1, 2019

The rapper recently dropped his new single "Crown", and appeared on MoStack's "Shine Girl". He also has a new single on Ed Sheeran's No.6 Collaborations Project, titled "Take Me Back to London".