drill rap

Coi Leray Joins Harlem Teen Drill Star DD Osama On “Upnow” Single

by

Within the first week of 2023, Coi Leray made it known that she’s not coming to play this year with her “Players” single. The Boston native claims to have freestyled the TikTok hit in just one take, further proving how much talent she has behind the microphone. Following that comes a collaborative effort from the rap diva which finds her exploring New York drill.

On Tuesday (February 14), Leray joined 16-year-old Harlem artist DD Osama for “Upnow.” They’re certainly a force to be reckoned with, with both lyricists getting off their best bars over the beat. “Now that I’m up, I can say that I’m famous / Hit the yams when I go on vacation,” the young artist begins his first verse.

Coi Leray attends the Es x Perfect Magazine LFW party at The Dorchester on February 17, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for ES X Perfect Magazine)

When it came time for her verse, Leray made sure to name-drop her debut album. “Bitches mad, give a f*ck what they sayin’ / Like, big trendsetter, you know I’m his fave,” she confidently reminds listeners. “He ate my ass, why the f*ck would you claim ’em? / Aviani diamonds look like it’s rainin’.”

“Upnow” is just the latest arrival from Osama that’s helping to elevate his career to new heights. He previously dropped off “On Hots,” “MIA,” “Real Talk,” and “Letter to Notti,” earning him an impressive 40M total streams in just two months.

Earlier this week, the teenage sensation performed a sold-out show at the Roxy in Los Angeles. As a press release notes, this feat hasn’t been accomplished since the late Pop Smoke was taking over stages.

Stream DD Osama’s “Upnow” single featuring Coi Leray on Spotify or Apple Music below. Afterward, share your thoughts on the new drill collaboration in the comments. Make sure to check back later this weekend for more release recommendations on our playlists.

Quotable Lyrics:

Bitches mad, give a f*ck what they sayin’
Like, big trendsetter, you know I’m his fave
He ate my ass, why the f*ck would you claim ’em?
Aviani diamonds look like it’s rainin’

[Via]

NYPD Requests The Removal Of Drill Rappers From Rolling Loud New York Lineup

by
rolling loud new york

In a new report by the New York Times, the NYPD has asked Rolling Loud New York organizers to remove drill rappers from the festival lineup.

A few drill rappers who were set to perform told the Times that they were removed from the lineup. Those removed include Bronx artists Sha Ek and Ron Suno, as well as Brooklyn artist 22Gz. Their removal comes just one day before the 3-day long festival is set to start.

However, this is not the first time in which the NYPD has asked for organizers to remove drill rappers from their lineup. A similar incident occured in 2019 where event organizers recieved a letter from the NYPD requesting for the removal of 22Gz, Pop Smoke, Casanova, Sheff G, and Don Q.

“The above listed performers have been affiliated with recent acts of violence citywide,” the letter read. “The New York City Police Department believes that if these individuals are allowed to perform, there will be a higher risk of violence.”

This comes as lawmakers, and even the newly elected mayor of New York, Eric Adams, have started to crack down on drill music for the violence it perpetuates both within and outside of music.

“We pulled Trump off Twitter because of what he was spewing, yet we are allowing music, displaying of guns, violence, we are allowing it to stay on the site, because look at the victims,” Adams said in February. “We’re bringing them in, we’re going to show exactly what is being displayed, and we are alarmed by it. We are alarmed by the use of social media to really over-proliferate this violence in our communities.”

In a statement to the NYT, 22G’z record label confirmed that he had been dropped from the lineup. However, the rapper is currently facing attempted murder charges for a shooting that left 3 people injured.

Representatives for Sha Ek and Suno told the NYT that the decision to remove the artists was uncalled for.

Sha Ek’s manager, Stanley “Noodles” Davis, told the Times, “The police try to associate what he’s doing with violence and negativity. They don’t respect that he’s an artist and entertainer trying to better himself and feed his family at 19 years old. Sha Ek has performed all over the Northeast this year. The crowds at his concerts are full of kids dancing and having fun. He’s excited to keep growing his touring business and proving the police wrong.”

Suno’s manager, Diamond Brown, also commented on the situation, saying “How can a person who has no criminal record and no gang ties — the kid never even made a diss record — be denied to perform in his hometown after all his hard work?”

Rolling Loud New York is set to start tomorrow at Citi Field Stadium. The festival is set to be headlined by Nicki Minaj, ASAP Rocky, and Future.

The post NYPD Requests The Removal Of Drill Rappers From Rolling Loud New York Lineup appeared first on The Source.

14-Year-Old Yonkers Drill Rapper Notti Osama Stabbed To Death

by
Screen Shot 2022 07 12 at 1.40.47 PM

According to a recent report from Yahoo! News, a 14-year-old aspiring rapper was stabbed to death by another teenager on a NYC subway platform over the weekend.

Ethan Reyes, an up and coming Yonkers-based drill rapper who went by the name Notti Osama, was the victim of a brutal stabbing at the hands of another teen in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan.

According to the report, the murder stemmed from a fight between Reyes and his 15-year-old alleged assailant, which spilled into the subway station where Reyes pushed his alleged assailant onto the tracks before he was fatally stabbed. EMS took Reyes to Mount Sinai St. Luke’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Osama released visuals for. anew single “Without You” just two weeks before he was murdered. A memorial has been set up in Reyes’ Yonkers neighborhood on 140th and Broadway to recognize the fallen young rapper.

His 15-year-old assailant has been charged with criminal possession of a deadly weapon and second-degree murder.

The post 14-Year-Old Yonkers Drill Rapper Notti Osama Stabbed To Death appeared first on The Source.

Joe Budden Thinks New York Drill Music Will Be Over In 5 To 6 Years

by
Joe Budden Joins Patreon As Head of Creator Equity

Joe Budden doesn’t think the subgenre of Hip Hop, Drill Rap will live long with law enforcement blaming the New York sound as violence increases in the city.  During a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, Budden said the genre has already brought too much attention from authorities and they’re already trying to get rid of it, like New York City Mayor Eric Adams.  

“You drill n*****s got the shortest of windows,” Budden stated. “That sh*t bout over. Y’all can go keep dancing with Eric Adams if you want. It’s over, buddy, in the next five, six years.”

READ MORE: Hot 97’s DJ Drewski Says He Will No Longer Play Diss Music

Budden continued, “The writing is on the wall, and that’s government-issued writing. That’s not Joe. That’s government-issued writing. Don’t start hitting me, mad at me. I’m just telling you what I’m looking at.”

Back in April authorities used drill music videos to track down their subjects for arrests.The NYPD did a sweep, arresting over 20 alleged gang members in the Bronx. The police dubbed the investigation “Operation Drilly” and recovered 18 guns.

Several known rappers from the dill scene have had run-ins with the police like Kay Flock and Dougie B., while others have lost their lives.  

Watch a clip of the conversation below. 

Share your comments with us on social media. 

The post Joe Budden Thinks New York Drill Music Will Be Over In 5 To 6 Years appeared first on The Source.

Pete Rock Blasts Drill Rap: “That Kinda Hip-hop Is Doo Doo and It Disrupts the Soul”

by
Pete Rock @ The Brookyln Bowl in 2016

Pete Rock blasted drill rap in a now-deleted social media post. After calling drill rap “doo doo and disrupts the soul,” Pete Rock removed his thoughts on the subgenre.

Pete Rock shared a video of New York City Mayor Eric Adams who has spoken against drill rap and connected it with the uptick of violent crime in the city. Seemingly in agreement with Adams, Rock blasted off on the subject:

“Good morning.Drill rap! That’s trash hop not hip-hop I been told y’all about this kinda shit. IDC call me what you want but that kinda hip-hop is doo doo and it disrupts the soul I told y’all that already man lol smh. Nobody speaks up on this trash lol. Drill rap not even for the birds or the streets its the result of greed, people with no talent, and the destruction of the culture. Y’all never see the play when it’s happening and everyone complains but does not speak up and say a word. Now this! … This how we going out. It’s on social media but who is really promoting this? Talk about that smh.”

Do you agree with Pete Rock?

The post Pete Rock Blasts Drill Rap: “That Kinda Hip-hop Is Doo Doo and It Disrupts the Soul” appeared first on The Source.

BX Drill Rapper DThang Gz And 33 Other Alleged Gang Members Charged In 65-Count Indictment

by
Screen Shot 2022 05 26 at 9.43.11 AM

According to a report from ABC NY, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark and NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell put out a 65-count indictment this week due to several haphazard shootings in the River Park Towers apartment complex in the Bronx, leading to the arrests and charging of 34 people including popular BX drill rapper DThang Gz.

The BX DA has charged 34 people, who are alleged members of the RPT(River Park Towers Bloods gang, who have been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, attempted murder, attempted assault, animal cruelty and criminal possession of a weapon.

Seven of those charged were hit with attempted murder charges for an August 2020 shooting and a gang assault on NYC’s Riker’s Island on a Crips gang member in April of the previous year.

“These defendants allegedly engaged in gun violence, committing six shootings, one which injured a rival gang member,” Clark said. “They allegedly fired wildly on the streets without regard for the lives of anyone else. They allegedly possessed a gun used in shootings that they posed with on social media and rapped about the violence. I thank the NYPD for their partnership in this investigation.”

Screen Shot 2022 05 26 at 9.41.32 AM

He continued, “We are doing all we can to battle the gun scourge, but more must be done to deviate young people from a life of gangs and senseless violence. I am calling on rappers from the Bronx to stop using music to encourage shootings and use it to better the community. I am asking to have a summit with aspiring rappers and the rap stars who come from the Bronx, record companies, radio stations and social media so we can find solutions to prevent further violence.”

This indictment was handed down barely over a week after YSL front men Young Thug and Gunna were hit with RICO charges and still remain in custody without bond. Gunna’s trial hearing is set for January 2023.

Below are the names of all 34 people charged in the indictment:

  • Karim Grant, 23 AKA Kay Hound
  • Ibrahim Asare, 25 AKA Ace Hound (incarcerated)
  • Jessie Battice, 32 AKA Fly Jess (incarcerated)
  • Victor Rodriguez, 34 AKA Vic (house arrest in N.J.)
  • Shaheem Spencer, 28 AKA Shizzy Hound (incarcerated)
  • Lashar Williams, 20 AKA Tmac (incarcerated)
  • Brandon Long, 22 AKA Blane
  • Raheem Patterson, 24 AKA Rah (incarcerated)
  • Daniel Collins, 20 AKA DThang Gz (incarcerated)
  • Dewayne Wiggins, 18 AKA Lotti (incarcerated)
  • Kevin Anthony, 19 AKA Tdot
  • Omar Gaines, 19 AKA Bando
  • Daniel Agyemang, 18 AKA Stunna (incarcerated)
  • Joseph Agyemang, 18 AKA Gunna
  • Jerome Hughes, 18 AKA Rome (incarcerated)
  • Joshua Adams, 18 AKA Jelly (incarcerated)
  • Amnbo Darby, 22 AKA Stackz (incarcerated)
  • Kareem Felder, 19 AKA Reem
  • Sheriff Jarjou, 18 AKA Reefy (incarcerated)
  • Angel Rodriguez, 20 AKA Milly (incarcerated)
  • Ernest Taluy, 20 AKA Edai (incarcerated)
  • Jalias Perez, 17 AKA Baby Gz (incarcerated)
  • Jaylen Johnson, 19, AKA JB (incarcerated)
  • Jerome Hughes (incarcerated)
  • Amnbo Darby (incarcerated)
  • Sheriff Jarjou (incarcerated)
  • Kevin Anthony
  • Lashar Williams (incarcerated)
  • Joseph Agyemang
  • Angel Rodriguez (incarcerated)
  • Joshua Adams (incarcerated)
  • Lashar Williams (incarcerated)
  • Ernest Tahuy (incarcerated)
  • Jerome Hughes (incarcerated)

The post BX Drill Rapper DThang Gz And 33 Other Alleged Gang Members Charged In 65-Count Indictment appeared first on The Source.

[WATCH] NYC Mayor Eric Adams Meet with Maino, Fivio Foreign Amid Drill Rapper Shootings

by
Screen Shot 2022 02 17 at 10.07.38 AM

Newly-elected NYC Mayor Eric Adams has reason to be concerned about the growing number of violent and often deadly incidents surrounding the city’s drill rap scene. In a late night meeting, Adams met with Brooklyn rapper Maino, Fivio Foreign and other NYC artists who are familiar with the genre and the culture.

Maino vowed that those in attendance would “roll out something together” with the mayor to quell the violence. Maino also said, “There’s been a lot of talk about drill rap, drill music in New York City, connecting violence with the culture, and I just wanted to create a conversation with the mayor.”

The post [WATCH] NYC Mayor Eric Adams Meet with Maino, Fivio Foreign Amid Drill Rapper Shootings appeared first on The Source.