Guardian Music — The Plug, Sheffield "Thanks for coming down, my name is Speech Debelle," begins the 26-year-old rapper as a loud thud from the microphone prompts her to ask "What happened?" It's a good question. Two weeks after carrying off the Mercury music prize, ... more info

Sky News — Toxicology tests are being carried out on two people who died from severe poisoning during a group therapy session in Berlin, German police have said. more info

NME - Radar — It’s an easy shot but when Boris Johnson is your most vocal public benefactor, some would argue that’s not exactly a marker of mindblowing progessive creativity. I’m not in the business of bullying for bullying’s sake. From all her TV spots,... more info

Guardian Music — After a troubled childhood and years living in hostels, Speech Debelle came out on top – with the Mercury music prize. She always knew she could do itMercury prizewinning rapper Speech Debelle is exhausted. She won the Mercury prize for her ... more info

The Newsroom — Hip hop artist Speech Debelle wins Britain's Mercury Music Prize for her album, Speech Therapy more info

Allmusic Blog — British rapper Speech Debelle has won the 2009 Mercury Prize for her album Speech Therapy. Debelle received the nomination despite only selling 3,000 copies of her record prior to the ceremony, which pitted her against the likes of Bat For Lashes, Fr... more info

XLR8R — London's melodic MC Speech Debelle was awarded last night with the Barclaycard Mercury Prize for Album of the Year for her debut album on Big Dada, the poignant and original Speech Therapy. Surpassing albums by Florence + The Machine, Friendly F... more info

Associated Press — LONDON (AP) -- Hip-hop songstress Speech Debelle won the Barclaycard Mercury Prize on Tuesday for her album "Speech Therapy," a work inspired by a period the young rapper spent homeless.... more info

Rapper Speech Debelle has won the Mercury Prize for her debut album Speech Therapy, which was inspired by her experience of homelessness The south Londoner spent time living in a hostel after her parents asked her to leave home as a teenager. 'I feel... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Speech Debelle Wins Mercury Speech Debelle has won the Mercury Prize for 2009 with her debut album Speech Therapy. The South London rapper beat a host of better known names to take the statue- and... more info