Skepta is set to release The Fork and Knife, his first solo studio album in seven years, following Ignorance Is Bliss (2019). The British-Nigerian grime rapper and producer, Joseph Junior Adenuga, returns with a full-length project that brings together previously released singles and newly revealed songs.
The album arrives on November 6, 2026, via Big Smoke Records and Epic Records, with a 15-track tracklist now revealed. Vinyl and CD physical editions have also been announced.
Album Details
Album: The Fork and Knife
Artist: Skepta
Release Date: November 6, 2026
Label: Big Smoke Records, Epic Records
Previous Album: Ignorance Is Bliss, 2019
Singles: Victory Lap, Gas Me Up, Pandora's Box
Tracklist
- Victory Lap
- Gas Me Up
- Secrets of Patriarchy
- Outside
- Cold Shower
- Currency
- Pandora's Box
- Revenge
- Magic
- Melody
- Aloe Vera
- Chippie
- Broken Hearts
- Innocent Smile
- Belly
Singles and Background
The previously released tracks on the album are “Victory Lap” and “Gas Me Up”. “Gas Me Up” was originally released in 2024, subtitled “Diligent” in its video title.
“Pandora's Box” was previewed during Skepta's Reading Festival set in August 2026 and was released as a single and visualiser on October 23, 2026. Read the Pandora's Box lyrics - Skepta post for the album's seventh track.
The album's visual direction draws on Nigerian-British imagery from the 1980s, connecting Skepta's heritage with the London culture that shaped his music. That sense of return also frames the seven-year gap since his last solo studio album.
An earlier announcement preview said some then-recent singles, including “Chipple” with Aya Nakamura and “DANGER DANGER” with Dom Dolla & Solomun, would not appear on the record, and they are not included in the tracklist above. The reveal lists no featured artists.
According to RA, Skepta was nominated at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards for his work on “Victory Lap” with PlaqueBoyMax and Fred again..
For more on the wider UK music scene, see the Central Cee biography and the Dave biography.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official “Gas Me Up” video, for album track 2, below. This is the “Gas Me Up” video, not an album trailer.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is The Fork and Knife out?
The Fork and Knife is out on November 6, 2026, via Big Smoke Records and Epic Records.
How many songs are on it?
The album contains 15 tracks, from “Victory Lap” through to “Belly”.
Which singles are already out?
“Victory Lap”, “Gas Me Up” and “Pandora's Box” are the singles already out from the album.
What came before this album?
Skepta's previous solo studio album was Ignorance Is Bliss, released in 2019.
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