The magazine has angered the grime MC by presenting him as a “poster boy” for depression without his permission
Today (16 March), Stormzy aired his outrage at music weekly NME for using his image on the cover of its latest issue – an issue which focuses on depression.
“Depression: It’s time to talk” runs the cover line for this week’s magazine, out now. “Wise words from Stormzy, Gaga, Bastille and more.”
However, it appears the decision to use the image of Stormzy was made without prior permission, which is what has triggered the series of angry tweets. You can read the tweets below.
Stormzy appeared on Channel 4 News earlier this month speaking openly about mental illness. You can watch the video here.
Depression: its time to talk. Wise words in this week’s free NME magazine. Find your nearest copy > https://t.co/hjqEMkXCcY pic.twitter.com/28OOZPRt0m
— NME (@NME) March 16, 2017
@NME You lot are a bunch of real life fucking pussyholes. Proper dickheads. We’ve had a good relationship before this, why do you think
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
@NME it is kool to use my me as a poster boy for such a sensitive issue without permission? You lot have been begging me to be on your cover
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
@NME and you go and do it in the biggest pussyhole, sly way possible. Bunch of fucking paigons
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
You lot know I don’t rant or open my mouth up for no reason but serious @NME magazine are the biggest bunch of sly, foul PAIGONS.
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
I KNOW it will help others but just imagine a personal battle of yours being published on the front of a magazine without your permission
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
And for those saying @NME done this with no bad intent, they know exactly what they’re doing. They couldn’t get me on the cover so done this
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017
Thank you!!! https://t.co/a8chTY49sz
— #GSAP (@Stormzy1) March 16, 2017