To understand the musical development of UK drill as a genre, the best place to start is probably trap, the American style of hip-hop with roots in 90s records by Memphis acts such as Three Six Mafia.
The world has experienced a drill overload in the past 18 months as the Chicago-born, UK-raised genre finally made its way back home to the US last year. Thanks to the late Brooklyn star Pop Smoke, ...
The early sounds of Chicago drill felt like a bit of controlled chaos, at least compared to what was to come. L’A Capone and RondoNumbaNine’s “Play for Keeps” marked a trend of young rappers bringing ...
A new book from cinematographers Tim & Barry and writer Ian McQuaid explores the rise of UK drill over the last four years A few months ago, Tim Barry and Barry Edmunds, commonly known as Tim & Barry, ...
It's 2008. Skepta and Ghetts are clashing on Kiss FM. Estelle, Wiley, and Dizzee Rascal all have a foothold in the UK charts. For grime and UK rap, things seem bright. On a council estate in London, ...
Editor's Note: This story was originally published in September 2021 and has been updated for comprehensiveness. From the self-proclaimed "Queen of Drill" Ivorian Doll clapping back against targeted ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback