Stormzy announces free gig this lunchtime

Quick! London rapper Stormzy has just announced he’ll be playing an impromptu gig in Camden this lunchtime, at 1pm.

The Croydon-born grime star tweeted simply: “Castlehaven Park - Camden - 1PM - #GSAP”.

Fans should head to Castlehaven Park, NW1 8RU for a chance to see him perform, about seven minutes walk from Camden Town underground station.

The show coincides with the release of Stormzy’s much anticipated debut album, Gang Signs and Prayer, which earned four stars from the Standard’s music critic David Smyth for its “fast-paced, witty bragging that fast-tracked him to stardom”. It features the likes of Ghetts, MNEK, Kehlani, Lily Allen and J Hus and has been praised and endorsed on Twitter by stars including Wiley, Ed Sheeran and Adele.

Among other things, Stormzy recently hit the headlines striking up an unlikely friendship at the Brits with TV presenter and crooner, Bradley Walsh.

Walsh said: ““Me and Stormzy. We’re gonna do an album. We’re gonna do an album of Nelson Riddle arrangements in grime form. “It’s gonna be called ‘Griddle’. We’re looking forward to it, we’re gonna collaborate.”