British rapper Dave poses with the Mercury Prize award for his album "Psychodrama" after the awards ceremony in central London on September 19, 2019.
LONDON (CNN) - British rapper Dave won the 2019 Mercury Prize for his album "Psychodrama" at an awards ceremony in London on Thursday night.
It will have lasting relevance for a generation and underlines the importance of the album as an art form, making it the perfect winner of the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize."
The prestigious Mercury Prize, first established in 1992 and previously known as the Mercury Music Prize, is awarded annually for the best album released by a British or Irish act.
The rapper Stormzy, who was nominated for the 2017 Mercury Prize for his debut album "Gang Signs & Prayer," was one of this year's judges.