Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans

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Tinie Tempah has agreed to visit Scunthorpe after being asked by fan Ben Johns to do so as part of a social media campaign. Johns, who carried around a cardboard cutout of Tempah and encouraged pre-saves for his new album, successfully reached 5,000 pre-saves. The rapper’s 2010 hit "Pass Out," which includes lyrics about never having been to Scunthorpe, spent 65 weeks on the charts with two weeks at number one. Tempah expressed gratitude towards Johns and confirmed his intention to visit Scunthorpe soon, calling it a long-overdue visit.
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The rapper Tinie Tempah has announced he will visit Scunthorpe after 16 years of avoiding it, as mentioned in his hit song "Pass Out." This decision follows a campaign by local resident Ben Johns, who contacted Tempah on Instagram. Johns led the initiative by carrying around a cardboard cutout of Tempah and encouraging people to pre-save Tempah's new album The Night’s Not Dead for 5,000 pre-saves. The single "Pass Out," released in 2010, spent 65 weeks on the charts with two weeks at number one, featuring the lyrics "I been Southampton but I’ve never been to Scunthorpe." Johns's efforts included touring Scunthorpe, visiting local landmarks and encouraging pre-saves along the way. Tempah responded positively to Johns’s request, stating he would visit in exchange for meeting the album’s pre-save goal.

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Johns had contacted Tempah on Instagram asking “what it would take” to get him to visit his home town, and the artist replied saying “I’ll do you a deal brother”, adding that he would pay a “long awaited visit” in return for 5,000 pre-saves of the album The Night’s Not Dead.
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🔮 The rapper Tinie Tempah has said he will finally visit Scunthorpe – 16 years after he announced to the world that he had never been to the town in his number one hit Pass Out.
2026-10-14 · The Guardian
Tinie Tempah says he will finally visit Scunthorpe after campaign by fans · assertive framing

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The rapper Tinie Tempah has said he will finally visit Scunthorpe – 16 years after he announced to the world that he had never been to the town in his number one hit Pass Out. asserted
he → say → hit
His decision follows a campaign by fans, led by Ben Johns, a Scunthorpe resident, who carried a cardboard cutout of the artist around the Lincolnshire town and encouraged people to pre-save Tempah’s new album. asserted
who → follow → album
Johns had contacted Tempah on Instagram asking “what it would take” to get him to visit his home town, and the artist replied saying “I’ll do you a deal brother”, adding that he would pay a “long awaited visit” in return for 5,000 pre-saves of the album The Night’s Not Dead. asserted
Night → contact → album
On his TikTok account, Johns said it would be “an iconic moment in British music history, bringing Tinie Tempah to Scunthorpe”. asserted
it → say → Scunthorpe
The 2010 single, with the lyrics “I been Southampton but I’ve never been to Scunthorpe” spent 65 weeks in the charts, with two weeks at number one. asserted
I → be → number
Johns’s cardboard cutout – with a QR code link to pre-save the album – toured Scunthorpe, visiting Scunthorpe United’s ground, John Leggott sixth form college, and going on a night out on the town, drumming up pre-saves along the way. asserted
cutout → pre → way
In a video posted to social media, the London-based artist, whose work is a mix of rap, hip-hop and grime, said he would be holding up his end of the bargain and would be heading to Lincolnshire soon. asserted
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“I can’t wait to come down to Scunny, and meet the wonderful people of Scunthorpe,” Tempah said. asserted
Tempah → wait → Scunthorpe
“It’s been long overdue, see you soon guys.” asserted
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He also credited Johns for leading the campaign, saying: “First and foremost I want to give a massive shoutout to my brother Ben. asserted
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I’m so grateful for all your hard work. asserted
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Pass Out might have put Scunthorpe on the map, but you’ve made sure that no one ever forgets Scunthorpe.” uncertain
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Speaking to BBC Radio Humberside, Johns said: “I think it’s really going to be a special night when Tinie Tempah turns out and he performs in the town and he gets people excited.” asserted
people → speak → town
He added: “To see everybody get involved with it, from Scunthorpe United to John Leggott college, loads of different people around the town, as well as people on the internet who aren’t even from Scunthorpe but want to see it happen, it’s just been amazing to see.” asserted
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In a statement, Tempah’s management said: “We are looking forward to planning something special for the incredible fans based in Scunthorpe.” asserted
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