Stormzy has apologised after mistakenly claiming that he was the first black British artist to headline Glastonbury.
The rapper corrected his error in a post on Twitter after Skunk Anansie singer Skin noted that her band headlined the iconic festival’s Pyramid Stage in 1999, making him the first black British solo artist to do so instead.
“Skin from the band Skunk Anansie was actually the first black artist to headline glasto she done it with her band in 1999,” he wrote.
The 25-year-old added that there was “no disrespect intended” before sending a “MASSIVE salute” and “apologies” to Skin, real name Deborah Anne Dyer.
The 90s star pointed out the rapper’s mistake in an Instagram post shared over the weekend.
“Sorry Stormzy but we beat you to it in 1999! 20 years ago!” she wrote. “And while we’re on topic, I was the first black Woman too! @beyonce.”
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Stormzy performs on the Other stage at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival , Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
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Stormzy poses in the winners room with the awards for Best Male, Best Grime and Best Album at the MOBO Awards at First Direct Arena Leeds in 2017
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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British grime and hip-hop artist Stormzy poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2018
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Stormzy headlines the Main Stage on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy, winner of the British Album of the Year award at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Ed Sheeran and Stormzy perform on stage at The BRIT Awards 2017 at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy performs at the MOBO Awards at First Direct Arena Leeds in 2017
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Stormzy with the Best Solo Artist award during the Q Awards 2017
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Stormzy performs on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017 at Worthy Farm, Pilton
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Stormzy visits a mural depicting a scene from his video ‘Shut Up’ at Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland in 2017
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Stormzy and Maya Jama attending the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2017
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Stormzy poses in the winner’s room during the MTV EMAs 2017 held at The SSE Arena, Wembley
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Stormzy performs on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2017 held at The SSE Arena, London
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Stormzy takes selfies with fans as he attends the premiere of new film Gang Signs & Prayer at the YouTube Space London in 2017
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Stormzy arrives at the British Fashion Awards 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall
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Stormzy and Maya Jama wearing Burberry at the Burberry September 2017 at London Fashion Week at The Old Sessions House
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Stormzy poses for a photo during a visit to Kiss FM Studio’s in 2017
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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United meets musician Stormzy at Aon Training Complex in 2017
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Stormzy with Adele
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Stormzy performs at the Outdoor Stage during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, California in 2017
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Idris Elba and Stormzy donning Father Christmas outfits as they visited children in two London hospitals in 2017
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Stormzy joins cast of BBC drama Noughts + Crosses
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Stormzy headlines the Main Stage on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park
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Stormzy with his British Album of the Year and British Male Solo Artist awards in the press room during the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London in 2018
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Stormzy enjoys himself as Spotify Premium throws the ultimate party in Spain for his 25th birthday on 26 July 2018 in Menorca, Spain
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Stromzy’s Vossi Bop video 2019
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Stormzy performs on the Other stage at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival , Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset
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Stromzy’s Vossi Bop video 2019 featuring Idris Elba
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Stormzy poses in the winners room with the awards for Best Male, Best Grime and Best Album at the MOBO Awards at First Direct Arena Leeds in 2017
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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British grime and hip-hop artist Stormzy poses on the red carpet on arrival for the BRIT Awards 2018
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Stormzy headlines the Main Stage on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy, winner of the British Album of the Year award at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Ed Sheeran and Stormzy perform on stage at The BRIT Awards 2017 at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy performs at The BRIT Awards 2018 held at The O2 Arena
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Stormzy performs at the MOBO Awards at First Direct Arena Leeds in 2017
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Stormzy with the Best Solo Artist award during the Q Awards 2017
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Stormzy performs on day 3 of the Glastonbury Festival 2017 at Worthy Farm, Pilton
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Stormzy visits a mural depicting a scene from his video ‘Shut Up’ at Smithfield, Dublin, Ireland in 2017
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Stormzy and Maya Jama attending the Glamour Women of the Year Awards 2017
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Stormzy poses in the winner’s room during the MTV EMAs 2017 held at The SSE Arena, Wembley
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Stormzy performs on stage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2017 held at The SSE Arena, London
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Stormzy takes selfies with fans as he attends the premiere of new film Gang Signs & Prayer at the YouTube Space London in 2017
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Stormzy arrives at the British Fashion Awards 2017 at the Royal Albert Hall
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Stormzy and Maya Jama wearing Burberry at the Burberry September 2017 at London Fashion Week at The Old Sessions House
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Stormzy poses for a photo during a visit to Kiss FM Studio’s in 2017
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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United meets musician Stormzy at Aon Training Complex in 2017
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Stormzy with Adele
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Stormzy performs at the Outdoor Stage during day 1 of the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival (Weekend 1) at the Empire Polo Club, Indio, California in 2017
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Idris Elba and Stormzy donning Father Christmas outfits as they visited children in two London hospitals in 2017
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Stormzy joins cast of BBC drama Noughts + Crosses
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Stormzy headlines the Main Stage on Day 2 of Wireless Festival 2018 at Finsbury Park
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Stormzy with his British Album of the Year and British Male Solo Artist awards in the press room during the Brit Awards at the O2 Arena, London in 2018
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Stormzy enjoys himself as Spotify Premium throws the ultimate party in Spain for his 25th birthday on 26 July 2018 in Menorca, Spain
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Stromzy’s Vossi Bop video 2019
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The singer went on to wish “amazing” Stormzy (real name Michael Omari) “an awesome nite tho,” telling him that she is “very proud” of his achievement.
“The big question is why it took 20years!” she added.
The grime star, who hails from Croydon, was the second youngest solo act to headline the festival, with a 24-year-old David Bowie doing so in 1971.
He took to the stage wearing a stab vest embellished with a Union Jack, which was later revealed to be the work of elusive artist Banksy, and told the crowd that the set marked “the most legendary night of [his] entire night.”
The rapper later shared screenshots of text messages sent by his mum following his much-praised performance, in which she revealed she described her son as her “hero.”
“Good morning my hero you made me so so proud,” she wrote. “You’ve made me a very proud mum never forget that, the phone calls text messages was so overwhelming, I just want to see you and hug you.
“Also I am going to dance for you at church.”
Festival organiser Emily Eavis described his set as “up there with the all time greatest Glastonbury performances and one for the history books.
“The perfect gig. I’m so happy for him, it could not have been better.”
