Sway's Death Marks End of UK Rap Era: British Rapper Dies at 44
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His death removes a key bridge between UK garage, grime, and mainstream rap, impacting the genre's evolution and the artists he nurtured.
British rapper Sway, who won a Mobo award in 2005 as the first unsigned act, has died at age 44 in Ghana. His hits included 'Still Speedin'' and 'Level Up,' and he mentored artists like KSI.
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Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
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British rapper Sway dies aged 44
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British rapper Sway DaSafo dies at 44
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