Skepta Releases The Fork and Knife With Novelist and Asake

By Cole Ashby, November 10, 2026

Skepta has released The Fork and Knife, a 15-song album with Novelist and Asake among the billed guests. Apple Music dates the Hip-Hop/Rap album to November 6, 2026. Skepta's album page points to that Apple page and to a Spotify album dated November 6, 2026. Added up from Apple's track times, The Fork and Knife runs 55 minutes and 59 seconds.

The billed guests

Novelist appears on track 2, "Outside," a pairing that also appears on Novelist's November 1, 2026, single "Diamonds Dancing". Asake is billed on "Aloe Vera." "Cold Shower" features Project Pat. "Chippie" is billed to Skepta and Aya Nakamura. "Broken Hearts" features Central Cee and Jorja Smith, and runs 4 minutes and 20 seconds. "Innocent Smile" features Suggs and Chase & Status, and runs 5 minutes and 30 seconds.

The longest song is "Belly," at 8 minutes and 49 seconds. Apple lists seven featured credits on that track, including Frisco and Jme. The album closes with "Victory Lap," which Apple bills to Skepta, Fred again.. and PlaqueBoyMax. The opener is "Secrets of Patriarchy." Apple prints a 2026 Big Smoke Records copyright line.

Earlier titles, by duration

Two titles on The Fork and Knife have the same durations Apple prints for earlier singles of the same name. "Gas Me Up (Diligent)," track 8, has the same 2:51 running time as Skepta's January 26, 2024, single. The closer, "Victory Lap," has the same 2:45 running time as the June 17, 2025, single billed to Fred again.., Skepta and PlaqueBoyMax. That title and duration also appear as track 5 on their 2025 project Skepta .. Fred.

Skepta: The Fork and Knife (Apple Music)