However, he may be almost a decade old as a performer, Little Simz made her “breakthrough” with the record “Gray Zone” in 2019 and rightly considered by many to be one of the most interesting names in British hip hop.

Then the Londoner of Nigerian origin was nominated for the Mercury Award, which she ultimately did not receive. But he did it this year, since Mercury 2022 went to Little Simz for her record “Sometimes I can be an introvert.”

This is the record we heard from Little Simz 2021 and in which the sound penetrated much deeper into the black musical heritage and not by chance, it took first place in the lists of the best records of the year.

The 28-year-old rapper was the only candidate this year to hold the position. second time.

The Mercury Award for Best British or Irish Album is accompanied by a large cash prize. £25,000.

Receiving an award in Eventim Apollo from London, where the ceremony took place on Tuesday evening, Little Sims did not hide her surprise and commented: “I am very shocked, I am very grateful. God, thank you very much, thank you, my family is here, my loved ones are here. I want to say a huge “Thank you” for this incredible, incredible award. I want to thank my brother and close associate of Inflo. We created this album together. There were moments in the studio when I didn’t know if I was going to finish this record, I had all these feelings. But he was there.”

The musician also addressed the other nominees: “You are all incredible, we all made incredible albums, we all change people’s lives with our music, and this is the most important thing, so this award is really for us.”

According to the Guardian.