A drill rap group in London has been issued with a court order that bans them from making music without police permission. Members of 1011 are in a gang and had been imprisoned after admitting a conspiracy to commit violent disorder. UK drill is a cousin of Chicago drill, a sub-genre of rap. Its lyrics not only describe gang warfare, but sometimes include threats and taunts against named gangs and individuals. |
![]() | YouTube took down around 30 'Drill Rap' music videos last month following a request from police. Police say a line has very clearly been crossed and the safety of individuals is being put at risk. Some point to drill music as a driver behind London's wave of violent street crime. | ![]() |