Skepta Interlude
Featuring Skepta
The Skepta Interlude is performed entirely by UK grime figurehead Skepta and produced by Nana Rogues; the writing is credited to Skepta (Joseph Adenuga) and Rogues, with Drake absent. It is widely read as one of More Life's defining statements of its British-rap allegiance, arriving the year Skepta's 'Konnichiwa' won the Mercury Prize and UK grime was breaking internationally. Skepta's commanding delivery over a stark beat — including the widely quoted line about having 'died and came back as Fela Kuti,' which The Independent's Andy Gill praised — reads as Drake handing his global platform to a grime icon at a peak moment. The piece functions as a spotlight rather than a collaboration and cements the project's curatorial, transatlantic identity.
Sources & verification
Citations below were matched specifically to "Skepta Interlude" and More Life. Drake Universe catalogs songs by album placement, verified collaborators, producers, samples, and themes, and avoids unsupported lyric-level claims.
- Rolling Stone: The Rolling Stone Interview — Drake (2018)Rolling Stone · 2018-02-19 — Rolling Stone interview anchoring the More Life / God's Plan period.
- Pitchfork: Drake Announces Boy Meets World TourPitchfork · 2016-09-19 — Announcement and routing details for the 2017 More Life-era Boy Meets World international arena run.
- Wikipedia: More LifeWikipedia · 2026-05-18 — Primary reference for More Life per-track production credits, songwriters, sample credits (liner-notes-adapted), playlist concept, release context, critical reception (Metacritic 79), and commercial/streaming performance.
