There was a new video released by Stormzy on Thursday (June 22). The visual is for his banging track “Toxic Trait,” a popular song featuring Fredo and with production by Dave. As the South London talent moves through the drill-inspired cut, he takes a moment to admit that he has flaws while reminding listeners how great he is.
Femi Ladi, the director of the video, takes a creative route by showing different variations of Stormzy performing his lyrics in several different ways in order to convey his message. He is eventually able to join his peers after a hilarious therapy session interlude in which he joins his peers. As well as Ivorian Doll and Alison Hammond making appearances throughout the movie, other notable guests can be seen as well.
“Toxic Trait” is Stormzy’s first official release since his third studio album, This Is What I Mean, which dropped in November 2022, a year after his third studio album had made its debut. As a result of this body of work, the album contained 12 tracks and a number of additional features, including Ayra Starr, Sampha, Black Sherif, Ms Banks, Amaarae, and more. There is no doubt that Stormzy’s album is well known for its more experimental content, as most of the tracks included gospel, R&B, along with a variety of other genres, to create the most enjoyable music for listeners. A successful departure with All I Want for My Birthday proved to be one of his most successful albums, as It Is What I Mean both landed him a No. 1 position on the UK Albums Chart for his third consecutive week, as well as earning him a silver certification.
