News
25 September 2020
Michael Kiwanuka Wins Highly Coveted 2020 Mercury Prize
The British-Ugandan artist proves that staying true to yourself will get you further than you can imagine.
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Music
20 September 2019
British-Nigerian Rapper Dave's Debut Album 'Psychodrama' has Won the Mercury Prize
The album has been hailed as 'the boldest and best British rap album in a generation.'
Music
29 July 2019
Little Simz, Dave, Nao & More Earn 2019 Mercury Prize Nominations
The annual prize is awarded to the best album released in the UK.
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14 September 2017
Sampha Just Won The 2017 Mercury Prize For His Debut Album 'Process'
British Sierra-Leonean soul singer, Sampha, is the 2017 Mercury Prize winner.
Audio
03 August 2017
Grime Music Is In Rude Health
The 2017 Mercury Prize nominations feel like a big win for grime, UK hip-hop, and black British artists.
Arts + Culture
27 July 2017
Sampha, Stormzy, J Hus and More Nominated For This Year's Mercury Prize
Here's the full list of this year's Mercury Prize nominees.
News
15 September 2016
Skepta, A British-Nigerian Grime MC, Has Won the 2016 Mercury Prize
Skepta's been awarded the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize for his fourth album 'Konnichiwa.'
Video
10 November 2014
Watch A Vivid Mini-Film On Recent Mercury Prize Winners Young Fathers
Young Fathers speak on their musical aspirations in the mini documentary series " Four to the Floor"
News
29 October 2014
Young Fathers Beat FKA Twigs & Damon Albarn To Win The 2014 Mercury Prize
Scottish/Liberian/Nigerian trio Young Fathers have won the 2014 Barclaycard Mercury Prize for the year's best British or Irish record.
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