The question of whether UK drill scene is simply ... notification of any new release, and the lyrics, to the police. So are we entering a new age of censorship? Ian McQuaid from Move Recordings ...

But right here in the UK, artists are fighting the censorship of their work by global corporations ... to the increase in violent crime on London streets. Drill is not for everyone. The lyrics are ...

Ceechynaa Takes UK Drill Rap Into A Wild ... Known for her posh accent, Ceechynaa blends high-class vibes with lyrics that are as explicit as they are empowering. Her unique juxtaposition of ...

Their ringleader shouts ugly lyrics into the ... which aimed to remove some drill content from social media platforms. But as is always the case, when something is censored, it only becomes ...

The UK rap-scene has been evolving in ... The Guardian's Lucy Stehlik said that “nihilistic drill reflects real life where its squeaky-clean hip-hop counterparts have failed”.

Chinx, who was jailed in 2017 for possession of a firearm and was released on licence in 2021, is one of the UK drill ... to remove drill music, saying it was “associated with lyrics which ...

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced yesterday (June 24) that UK drill music videos can ... to review its guidance on the use of drill lyrics as evidence against defendants in criminal ...

MORE: Young Thug faces trial in RICO case with rap lyrics as part of evidence For three weeks of the trial last summer, jurors were presented with examples of drill music and its violent lyrics as ...

How are they made aware of what the lyrics represent? How do they define that? It has more consequences than we can imagine.” Drill music is heavily influenced by US hip hop, and it has been ...

This is a case that Index on Censorship commented on at the time – and it is not the only instance of UK police trying to control ... The moral panic surrounding drill music means it has become common ...