Stormzy's Third Album 'This Is What I Mean': Release Date, Tracklist & Features

25 November 2022, 13:10

All the details on Stormzy's new music
All the details on Stormzy's new music. Picture: Alamy/Getty
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Stormzy has finally dropped this third album, 'This Is What I Mean' – here are all the details on features, tracklist and release date.

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Stormzy's hotly-anticipated third album, 'This Is What I Mean', has finally dropped after what feels like forever!

Fans have been patiently awaiting the follow-up to his wildly successful sophomore album, 'Heavy Is The Head', which was released in 2019 to critical acclaim.

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The 29-year-old artist burst onto the scene with his first record, 'Gang Signs & Prayer', back in 2017 after the release of two extended plays and one mixtape.

Here is everything you need to know about Stormzy's upcoming album, from the tracklist to the features.

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Stormzy confirmed the album rumours
Stormzy confirmed the album rumours. Picture: Alamy

When will Stormzy's third album 'This Is What I Mean' be released?

Stormzy dropped 'This Is What I Mean' on November 25, almost three years after the release of his last album.

The grime star first teased the news of his upcoming album after he took to the stage on the first night of his UK tour to announce that he is releasing new music this year!

He returned to the road after his 'Heavy Is The Head' tour was subjected to several delays due to COVID-19.

The first concert of his long-awaited tour kicked off on March 13 at the Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff – and he treated the audience to the scoop on his next record.

He played a video to the crowd that confirmed the album rumours, saying in the clip: "This is the album of my dreams. This album is deeper than man could ever imagine. I’m free."

The video showed the musician in the studio and concluded with a message to fans, revealing that the project was available to pre-order.

Stormzy kicked off his UK tour in Cardiff on March 15
Stormzy kicked off his UK tour in Cardiff on March 15. Picture: Getty
Stormzy has new music coming out in 2022
Stormzy has new music coming out in 2022. Picture: Getty

What is the tracklist for Stormzy's new album 'This Is What I Mean'?

A month before the album's release, Stormzy returned to Instagram following a long social media break to announce he's dropping a new single titled 'Hide & Seek' on October 14 and even treated us to the tracklist for his new album.

'Hide & Seek' was the first single dropping from the album and was released just weeks after his return to music was marked with his legendary 'Mel Made Me Do It' track, which featured a star-studded list of cameos in the music video.

Here's the full tracklist to Stormzy's third album 'This Is What I Mean':

  • ‘Fire + Water’
  • ‘This Is What I Mean’
  • ‘Fire Babe’
  • ‘Please’
  • ‘Need You’
  • ‘Hide & Seek’
  • ‘My Presidents Are Black’
  • ‘Sampha’s Plea’
  • ‘Holy Spirit’
  • ‘Bad Blood’
  • ‘I Got My Smile Back’
  • ‘Give It To The Water’
Stormzy's new album features 12 songs on the tracklist
Stormzy's new album features 12 songs on the tracklist. Picture: Stormzy/Instagram
The album cover for Stormzy's album 'This Is What I Mean'
The album cover for Stormzy's album 'This Is What I Mean'. Picture: Stormzy/Instagram

Who will feature on Stormzy's new music?

The Croydon-born artist confirmed a string of impressive collaborators on the album, including talented singer/songwriters as well as producers.

Here are the full list of collaborators on Stormzy's 'This Is What I Mean':

  • George Moore
  • Ayanna
  • Oxlade
  • Scribz Riley
  • Tempoe
  • Ms Banks
  • Owen Cutts
  • Ayra Starr
  • India.Arie
  • Joel Peter and Calum Landau
  • Amaarae
  • tendai
  • STORRY
  • Teni
  • Nao
  • GRADES
  • Debbie
  • Elmiene
  • Jacob Collier
  • Sampha
  • Black Sherif
  • P2J
  • PRGRSHN
  • Knox Brown
  • Juls

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