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Skepta was overawed to win the Mercury Prize last night

Last night’s announcement of the winner of the Mercury Prize for UK / Ireland album of the year went deservingly to Skepta for his grime rejuvenating album Konnichiwa. Even better, it was released independently on Boy Better Know, the label he started with his brother JME. As you can see, Skepta was overcome with emotion... Read more »

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22:21 on September 15 2016

Grime musician Skepta wins prestigious Mercury music prize

Yahoo! Music — LONDON (AP) — Grime musician Skepta has won Britain's prestigious Mercury Prize for his album "Konnichiwa." more info
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22:29 on September 15 2016

Grime artist Skepta wins prestigious Mercury music prize

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 ... more info
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23:24 on September 15 2016

The Grime Rapper Skepta Wins the 2016 Mercury Prize

New York Times — This British rapper’s album “Konnichiwa” beat out releases by David Bowie, Radiohead and the 1975. more info
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22:01 on September 15 2016

Skepta Wins 2016 Mercury Prize

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. Finalist... more info
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22:07 on September 15 2016

Skepta wins Mercury Prize 2016

NME — The grime MC takes home award for 'Konnichiwa' at the London ceremony this evening (September 15) more info
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22:14 on September 15 2016

Skepta's 'Konnichiwa' wins 2016 Mercury Prize

Brooklyn Vegan — Skepta beat records by Bowie, Radiohead, Anohni, Bat for Lashes, and more Continue reading… more info
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23:12 on September 15 2016

Mercury Prize: Grime star Skepta wins music award

BBC News - UK — Skepta becomes the second grime artist to win the Mercury Prize with his album Konnichiwa, beating favourite David Bowie's Blackstar. more info
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00:00 on September 16 2016

Skepta says he hopes his Mercury Prize win will help young people "express themselves"

NME — Grime artist chats to NME shortly after collecting his prestigious award more info
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06:57 on September 16 2016

A schooling in Skepta

BBC News - UK — Get up to speed on Skepta, the grime artist and winner of the 2016 Mercury Music Prize. more info
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08:53 on September 16 2016

Watch all the Mercury Prize performances including Skepta, Radiohead and The 1975

NME — Performances also come from Bat For Lashes, Kano and Michael C Hall's David Bowie tribute more info
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11:45 on September 16 2016

Skepta hopes his Mercury Prize win persuades other musicians to quit their record label

NME — Boy Better Know leader says his win proves record labels aren’t needed more info
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22:55 on September 15 2016

Skepta wins 2016 Mercury Prize, beating out David Bowie, Radiohead

Consequence of Sound — Other nominees included Anohni, Bat for Lashes, Savages, and fan favorite The 1975. more info
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23:10 on September 15 2016

Skepta's Konnichiwa wins Mercury Prize 2016

Gigwise — "It came down to two Black stars" said Jarvis Cocker as he described the difficult decision the two jurors had to make on who would be the winner. The Pulp singer said t... more info
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06:30 on September 16 2016

Grime Star Skepta Beat David Bowie For One Of Britain’s Top Musical Honors

Time — Skepta's album Konnichiwa was chosen over Bowie's Blackstar more info
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21:59 on September 15 2016

Mercury Prize winner announced: Skepta bags the £25,000 industry prize for 2016

The Mirror — The annual award includes £25,000 prize money and the ceremony took place today at Hammersmith Apollo more info
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22:44 on September 15 2016

Watch Skepta, his crew and his MUM react to winning Mercury Prize for Konnichiwa

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
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10:00 on September 16 2016

SKEPTA WINS MERCURY PRIZE

DJmag — He’s the first grime MC to win since Dizzee in 2003… more info
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10:20 on September 16 2016

Skepta Wins The 2016 Mercury Prize!

MTV.co.uk News — The Tottenham MC is the first Grime artist to win the Mercury Prize since Dizzee Rascal’s Boy in da Corner in 2003. more info
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10:27 on September 16 2016

Skepta was overawed to win the Mercury Prize last night

Nialler9 — Last night’s announcement of the winner of the Mercury Prize for UK / Ireland album of the year went deservingly to Skepta for his grime rejuvenating album Konnic... more info
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