Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
UK drill is a subgenre of drill music and road rap that originated in the South London district of Brixton from 2012 onwards. [1] [2] [3] While being sonically distinct from Chicago drill music, [4] it embraces its aesthetic and melds it with road rap, a British style of gangsta rap that became popular in the years prior to the existence of drill.
Cassiel Nii Akwei Wuta-Ofei (born 9 April 1992), known professionally as LD or Scribz, is a British rapper.Named as the "godfather of UK drill" and as a founding member of the UK drill scene, [5] [7] LD rose to fame in 2014 with the release of his debut single "Live Corn" and the release of "Let's Lurk" alongside 67 in 2016, featuring Giggs.
The track peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, [3] becoming the first UK drill track to reach the top 10. [4] Russ Millions has collaborated with Buni, Taze, Tion Wayne, Digga D, Pressa, LD and Dappy. [5] [6] The dance that Russ performs in the music video became a "dance craze" and was mimicked by footballers including Jesse Lingard. [7]
UK drill [72] [73] [74] is a subgenre of drill music and road rap that originated in the South London district of Brixton from 2012 onwards. Borrowing heavily from the style of Chicago drill music, UK drill artists often rap about violent and hedonistic criminal lifestyles.
UK drill [68] [69] [70] is a subgenre of drill music and road rap that originated in the South London district of Brixton from 2012 onwards. Borrowing heavily from the style of Chicago drill music, UK drill artists often rap about violent and hedonistic criminal lifestyles.
A 2022 article from Complex named Brixton as the "Mecca of UK drill" due to two original UK drill groups - 150 and 67 - originating in the borough. [125] References to Brixton in song started with the release of "Whoppi King" by Laurel Aitken in 1968 and "Brixton Cat" by Dice the Boss in 1969.
67 (pronounced six-seven) are a British music group and street gang in the UK drill scene [2] [3] [4] originally composed of members LD, [5] Monkey, Dimzy, Liquez, ASAP and SJ. [6] The group gained notoriety following the police shooting of Chris Kaba .
Pete & Bas (/ ˈ p iː t ə n ˈ b æ z /) are a British hip hop duo based in London, formed in 2017.The duo consists of two rap artists, Peter (Pete) Bowditch and Basil (Bas) Bellgrave (both stage names), who are both in their 70s.