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

NME — Skepta and Giggs are among the artists more info

Core News — “Diplo gets ready for Carnival with a mix full of Major Lazer, Fugees, Rihanna, Skepta, Ricky Blaze, Tory Lanez and Timbaland, plus loads more exclusive remixes and refixes!” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the feed to... more info

Nialler9 — Electric Picnic just added a final glut of acts to the sold-out festival in Stradbally. The new additions are: Skepta James Bay Bell X1 Walking On Cars Adam Beyer Abc Gorgon City The Lightning Seeds Lindsey Stirling Oh Wonder Mothers Hermitage ... more info