Drill music videos were used as evidence during the trial of Lyrico Steede's killers The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidance on the use of drill music as evidence in criminal ...

The use of drill lyrics as evidence in criminal prosecutions has long been a source of controversy. This time last year, the BBC published a report that investigated 67 trials that took place across ...

Christopher Thomas has a vivid memory of the first time he heard drill music. In 2011, he was working at Nancy B. Jefferson Alternative School within Cook County Juvenile Detention Center, aiming to ...

Although drill music has become a popular subgenre of hip-hop, its success has brought huge amounts of controversy. This was exemplified by a Thursday report that at least three drill music rappers ...

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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.

The charity’s new campaign, This is Not a Drill, blends hard truths and humour to draw attention to the mental health crisis among young people Suicide prevention charity CALM has launched a new ...

Oh Arya does not want to play it safe. The tabla player turned Desihiphop disruptor has dropped Cupid, a bilingual drill ...

In the middle of a global pandemic a UK-based superstar rapper hopped on a plane to Ghana to collaborate with a schoolboy on a track which exemplifies the latest style of music from Africa. The remix ...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is updating its guidance on the use of drill music as evidence in criminal trials. It follows concerns from defence lawyers and academics who believe it can stop ...