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Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44

Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to…

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The GuardianSep 17, 2026, 4:35 PM

Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44

Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI The British rapper Sway, who proved inspirational to a generation of Black British musicians thanks to his independence and frank, dextrous storytelling, has died aged 44. The news was announced by the Mobo awards, with whom Sway won best hip-hop act in 2005, the first unsigned act to do so. “Proud to have him as part of our history. Our love goes out to his family, loved ones and fans,” the statement read. Continue reading...

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