Stormzy appears to rap about Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex on his new album as he pleads for people to leave her alone. The 29-year-old rapper released his third album This Is What I Mean recently, and one track, in particular, has caught the attention of listeners.
Stormzy has offered his support to the Duchess of Sussex with his song, Please, sending a strong message as he called for her to be “left alone”. The rapper, who hails from Croydon, also appeared to reference Meghan Markle’s estrangement from her father Thomas Markle. Michael Ebenezer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., known professionally as Stormzy, released his highly-anticipated new album, This Is What I Mean, on Friday.
The 29-year-old has already caused a stir as he urged people to “lower their tone” when he addressed Meghan.
Stormzy sings: “Please could you lower your tone, please could you get off my phone, and please leave Meghan alone.”I said please leave Meghan alone, it cuts deep that deep when your house was never your home.
“You want to speak but it’s best that you don’t, under pressure we fold, best believe we’re protecting your throne.”
In the emotional track, the rapper appeared to reference Meghan’s fallout with her dad Thomas, comparing it to his own relationship with his dad. The rapper said he was willing to forgive him for abandoning his family. He sings: “Please Lord give me the strength to forgive my dad because he is flawed and so am I, so who I am to not … to not forgive a man who tries.
“I see his soul, I know it cries …”
Back in 2018, in the lead-up to Meghan’s wedding to Prince Harry, her father found himself at the centre of a scandal involving staged paparazzi photos. Following a health condition, he ultimately ended up having to skip the wedding.
Since then, Thomas has spoken out on numerous occasions about his estranged relationship with his youngest daughter and has asked why they have yet to reconcile.
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