courtesy of YouTube/StormzyMusic / NewsMusic / NewsStormzy earns his first UK No 1 single with Vossi Bop‘I’m over the moon, I’m on top of the world’ShareLink copied ✔️May 4, 2019May 4, 2019Text Thom Waite Stormzy has reached yet another big career milestone, his first UK No 1 single, with his new track “Vossi Bop”, released April 25. The track won a fairly close race against Taylor Swift to reach 94,495 combined sales and streams, the second biggest opening week of any song this year (after Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings”, obviously). “I’m over the moon, I’m on top of the world,” the grime icon told BBC Radio 1, when they called him up to break the news. “It feels weird, though. Very weird.” VOSSI BOP - OFFICIAL #1 SONG IN THE COUNTRY!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS, OVERWHELMED WITH JOY THANK YOU SO MUCH! ❤️🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/EdXWthB5oO— #MERKY (@stormzy) May 3, 2019 “Vossi Bop” has also earned another accolade: with 12.7 million listens on streaming services, it’s beaten the record for most streams in a week for a rapper, topping Drake’s “In My Feelings” from 2018. Stormzy will headline Friday night at Glastonbury this year – another huge achievement, of course – but we’re sure he’ll still have time for his publishing imprint and philanthropic work as well. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIs this the most corrupt World Cup ever?From Donald Trump’s alleged meddling to theories of a pro-Argentina conspiracy, accusations of foul play are taking over the 2026 World CupLife & CultureLife & CultureWhy the smartest person you know is watching Love IslandEscentric MoleculesBeautyJoin Dazed and Escentric Molecules for a night of scent and self-expressionMusicPhotos of Europe’s forgotten free party generation Beauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and erotica BurberryFashionWatch: Felicia Pennant and TJ Sawyerr talk football's future with BurberryLife & CultureHas 2026 really been the year of analogue? 3 amateur luddites weigh in Life & CultureIt’s a sin: Why gen Z are turning against ‘lust’BeautyThe ‘unquantified self’ movement is rejecting wellness optimisationEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy