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Mercury Music Prize 2014: Street poet Kate Tempest tipped for the top after double accolade

A street poet who started rapping on night buses is set for mainstream success after her debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize - and then a few hours later she was hailed as the future of UK poetry.

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13:31 on September 11 2014

Mercury Music Prize 2014: Street poet Kate Tempest tipped for the top after double accolade

The Independent — A street poet who started rapping on night buses is set for mainstream success after her debut album was nominated for the Mercury Prize - and then a few hours later she... more info

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