Rise Up: The #Merky Story So Far (Paperback)

Part inspirational self-help manual, part business guide, part exploration of how its author - aided by the team around him, given equal voice in the oral history format - transformed himself into the scene's biggest star. - Alexis Petridis, Guardian, 'Books of the Year'

Charts the ascent of the grime MC... through a panoply of voices. Stormzy is adored. - Kitty Empire, Observer, 'Books of the Year'

In first-person interviews, the MC's friends and colleagues give their insight on an extraordinary journey so far... In doing so, it shines a light on voices that are often overlooked, in keeping with Stormzy's ethos for his #Merky publishing imprint. - Rhian Daly, NME, 'Books of the Year'

A very important book... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work. - Will Gompertz, BBC

An inspirational must-read... Throughout he demonstrates an ambition beyond telling his life story. The book is part of a wider plan to elevate black British culture to where he believes it should be. It's a manual demonstrating how big plans can become realities... Like Stormzy himself, it's a different kind of success. - David Smyth, Evening Standard