Rapper Stepz has been named the most viewed UK artist on TikTok in 2022.
The London-born musician took the top spot in the video-sharing app’s Year On TikTok report, which reviews the trends and creators of the past year, beating out competition from established acts such as Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.
Stepz has 2.8 million followers on TikTok went viral this summer with his song “Cramp Dat”, which samples Soulja Boy’s 2007 hit “Crank That”.
The musician – who also posts comedy videos on the platform – said of being named TikTok’s most viewed UK artist: “Gaining an audience since I started TikTok allowed me to chase my dreams and allow my sound to be heard with music globally all thanks to God + TikTok my life has changed!”
Smith came in second place, followed by Sheeran, who topped the list last year.
Eurovision star Sam Ryder came in fourth and has...
The London-born musician took the top spot in the video-sharing app’s Year On TikTok report, which reviews the trends and creators of the past year, beating out competition from established acts such as Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith.
Stepz has 2.8 million followers on TikTok went viral this summer with his song “Cramp Dat”, which samples Soulja Boy’s 2007 hit “Crank That”.
The musician – who also posts comedy videos on the platform – said of being named TikTok’s most viewed UK artist: “Gaining an audience since I started TikTok allowed me to chase my dreams and allow my sound to be heard with music globally all thanks to God + TikTok my life has changed!”
Smith came in second place, followed by Sheeran, who topped the list last year.
Eurovision star Sam Ryder came in fourth and has...
- 12/6/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - Music
U.K. public service broadcaster Channel 4 is launching a new digital-first brand titled Channel 4.0.
Set to launch on Oct. 26 on YouTube and Channel 4’s social platforms, the brand will focus on 13-24 year olds.
The broadcaster has already tapped Gen Z content creators including Chunkz, Nella Rose and Alhan Gençay, to Spuddz, Mist and Dreya Mac to host a plethora of new series and “unexpected collaborations” based in youth culture and sprinkled with “playful mischief.”
Head of digital commissioning Sacha Khari and digital commissioning editor Evie Buckley are editorial leads for Channel 4.0, working with Channel 4’s social content and distribution studio 4Studio. Big Smoke Corporation, the creative collective founded by rap artist Skepta (real name Joseph Adenuga), advised Channel 4.0 on its launch with talent insight and strategic vision.
Among the series confirmed for the digital-first brand are “Secret Sauce Series 2” (pictured above) in which Chunkz competes against a celebrity...
Set to launch on Oct. 26 on YouTube and Channel 4’s social platforms, the brand will focus on 13-24 year olds.
The broadcaster has already tapped Gen Z content creators including Chunkz, Nella Rose and Alhan Gençay, to Spuddz, Mist and Dreya Mac to host a plethora of new series and “unexpected collaborations” based in youth culture and sprinkled with “playful mischief.”
Head of digital commissioning Sacha Khari and digital commissioning editor Evie Buckley are editorial leads for Channel 4.0, working with Channel 4’s social content and distribution studio 4Studio. Big Smoke Corporation, the creative collective founded by rap artist Skepta (real name Joseph Adenuga), advised Channel 4.0 on its launch with talent insight and strategic vision.
Among the series confirmed for the digital-first brand are “Secret Sauce Series 2” (pictured above) in which Chunkz competes against a celebrity...
- 10/19/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
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