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THE #MERKY STORY SO FAR
Edited and co-written by Jude Yawson
Contributions by Team #Merky
Images by Kaylum Dennis
'It's been a long time coming, I swear...'
In four years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians
of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the
story of how he got there. It's a story about faith and the ideas worth
fighting for. It's about knowing where you're from, and where you're
going. It's about following your dreams without compromising who you
are.
Featuring never-before-seen photographs, annotated lyrics and
contributions from those closest to him, Rise Up is the #Merky story,
and the record of a journey unlike any other.
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'A very important book. The voices we hear from - young, gifted and
largely black - are all too rarely heard. These are people who typically
have to listen to a daily diet of media negativity about their
communities without the opportunities to respond. ... It is truly
inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised
largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence
and hard work.' BBC (WILL GOMPERTZ)
