This specific iteration blends American drill’s nihilistic trap aesthetic with the uptempo edginess and distinct Britishness of grime. UK drill lyrics often describe territorial rivalries ...

The prominent UK drill crew 67 has shared open letter with The Fader to ... message being displayed" in movies and Netflix shows often mirrors that of 67's violent aesthetic and tone. Dimzy goes on to ...

In the past year, UK drill has burst out of its largely London-centric confines. But the genre is still young, and we’re seeing its sound continue to blossom. As 2020 gets underway, artists at ...

M1llionz’s arrival as a rap force has coincided with a transformative time in UK drill. A period where the genre is slowly readapting from its controversial origin of booming sonics and cruddy subject ...

The UK rap-scene has been evolving in recent years, taking inspiration from its US counterpart. Drill - a controversial subgenre of rap music - has grown in popularity in the UK, particularly London.

One boy told me that music helps him “channel his aggression.” His perspective is indicative of the force that UK drill music has become amongst young people. Despite its faults and ...

The statistics were first accessed through new data obtained by DJ Mag via a Freedom of Information request and saw the impact that the Met had over online content containing drill music.

Until a few years ago, Peter Bowditch, 70, a retired Royal Mail employee, didn't know what UK grime or drill music was. When his granddaughter would tune his car radio into stations rap and grime ...

Nowadays, the spread of grime music and UK drill means aping England’s rappers is fashionable. Grime, which uses very rapid beats, emerged in east London in the early 2000s. Drill appeared in ...

The past few months have seen an increase in the media focus on the UK drill scene. Newspapers have devoted pages of reporting on the genre, often with varying levels of research, knowledge and ...

Kenyan Migos, made of Tonybabz and Ciem Guru, is determined to replicate and supersede the success, influenced by UK drill. A sub genre of hip-hop, drill originated in Chicago, while the UK ...

Until a few years ago, Peter Bowditch, 70, a retired Royal Mail employee, didn't know what UK grime or drill music was. When his granddaughter would tune his car radio into stations rap and grime ...