Stormzy slams NME calling them “fucking pussyholes”

Stormzy has criticised NME after they used his image on a cover story about depression in the music industry.

The rapper hit out at the magazine for using him as a “poster boy” for depression after he spoke to Channel 4 about his battle with mental illness. The title of the cover reads Depression: It’s Time to Talk.

The rapper said on Twitter:

You lot are a bunch of real life fucking pussyholes. Proper dickheads.

We’ve had a good relationship before this, why do you think it is kool to use my me as a poster boy for such a sensitive issue without permission?

Depression is a very very sensitive issue and it’s something I’ve spoken about. It is a subject that isn’t the easiest thing to speak about. And I’ve been careful in how I’ve dealt with it in the media.

After I spoke on it I realised how widespread the issue is which made me think ok kool maybe that was the right thing to do at first. However using my face as a poster boy for it to sell your magazine is so foul and below the belt I will never respect you lot.”

He has also claimed that the UK magazine have been repeatedly asking for him to appear on the cover, but he refused.

For those saying done this with no bad intent, they know exactly what they’re doing. They couldn’t get me on the cover so done this.

The magazine quickly replied claiming they never used his image with the intention to sell copies.


Besides this tweet NME has yet to comment on the issue.