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Seven years after her debut album, the London based rapper is finally getting the industry recognition she deserves.

Speaking after she won the 2022 Mercury Music Prize, Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo, aka Little Simz, was clearly honoured to be given the award. It wasn’t about the money (£25,000), or at least it wasn’t just about the money. It was about the fact that the prize was a recognition…

Self Esteem, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, told The Mirror that she felt compelled to wear the piece of clothing jewellery for 'all the women of the UK' at the 2022 Mercury Prize Awards

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Rapper beat the likes of Harry Styles and Sam Fender to the music prize

The 2022 Mercury Prize shortlist was dominated by eclectic, brilliant works. With one exception, writes Roisin O’Connor

The Islington-born rapper was chosen as the over-all winner from 12 finalists selected by a panel of expert judges

The Mercury Prize ceremony has taken place tonight after the was event was postponed out of respect for the Queen following her death last month

An outlier in UK rap, the north London musician and actor’s patient “10 years in the game”, as she puts it on her winning album, have paid off

Ten-minute music video features cameos from stars including Usain Bolt, Louis Theroux, Jose Mourinho and Little Simz

Former One Direction singer Harry Styles, Self Esteem and Wet Leg are among the nominees for this year's Mercury Prize. The star-studded event is still expected to go ahead later this evening but no celebrities will walk the red carpet