The Mirror — The singer lost out to the grime artist at the annual bash more info

Consequence of Sound — Other nominees included Anohni, Bat for Lashes, Savages, and fan favorite The 1975. more info

The Mirror — Grime star Skepta was showered in champagne when Jarvis Cocker announced the winner of the Mercury Prize 2016 and moments later his mum was dancing on stage more info

Yahoo! Music — Grime hip-hop artist Skepta was awarded Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize on Thursday for his album "Konnichiwa" in recognition of a resurgent homegrown genre. As he presented the prize, Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker paid tribute to late rock le... more info

Yahoo! Music — LONDON (AP) — Grime musician Skepta has won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for his album "Konnichiwa." more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Skepta beat records by Bowie, Radiohead, Anohni, Bat for Lashes, and more Continue reading… more info

NME — The grime MC takes home award for 'Konnichiwa' at the London ceremony this evening (September 15) more info

Stereogum — Skepta’s Konnichiwa has won the 2016 Mercury Prize, the annual award honoring the best album (as selected by a panel of judges) from Great Britain and Ireland. Finalists this year included Laura Mvula’s The Dreaming Room, the 1975’s I Like It W... more info

The Mirror — The annual award includes £25,000 prize money and the ceremony took place today at Hammersmith Apollo more info

NME — The tennis star also called Skepta's 'Shutdown' "the party song that's around right now" more info