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Skepta is on course to secure the BIGGEST opening week for a UK Rap album in 2026! His brand-new project ‘The Fork and Knife’ is enjoying an impressive first week, having already surpassed the opening-week sales achieved by Nines’ ‘Lost Tapes’, which previously held the record after debuting at #14 on the UK Albums Chart with 5,842 sales. What’s particularly impressive is that Skepta has managed to surpass that figure before the tracking week has even finished, putting him in a strong position to set a new benchmark for UK Rap releases this year. With Friday’s final results still to come, the question now is just how high ‘The Fork and Knife’ can finish and how far Skepta can extend his lead!

Skepta is making a serious impact on the UK Charts right now! His brand-new project, ‘The Fork and Knife’, is currently sitting at #6 on the UK Albums Chart in today’s Sunday update, with several tracks also making an impression on the Singles Chart. ‘Currency’ leads the way at #27, followed by ‘Broken Hearts’ alongside Central Cee & Jorja Smith at #46, and ‘Secrets of Patriarchy’ at #61. What’s particularly surprising is seeing ‘Currency’ outperform the Central Cee & Jorja Smith collaboration! With two major names featuring on ‘Broken Hearts’, you’d naturally expect that record to lead the way, but ‘Currency’ has emerged as the early favourite. An impressive start for Skepta, who continues to demonstrate his longevity and relevance after more than two decades in the scene!