Skepta to Give Up Rapping Because It's 'Waste of His Talent' Music The 'That's Not Me' rapper didn't feel like continuing his career as a rapper as the British star would rather work as a music producer and hopes to work with Rihanna. Aug 4, 2021 AceShowbiz - Skepta wants to concentrate on producing instead of rapping which he considers a "waste" of his "talent." The 38-year-old star is keen to focus on his work behind the microphone and he would love to produce an album for "It was just a thought in my head where I was like, 'I just wanna do more than just being a rapper,' because that's a waste of a talent," he told BBC Radio 1Xtra. "I feel like right now I want to become more behind the production. I want to produce albums for people - I'd love to produce Rihanna's album, that would be a dream."