What Is Brooklyn Drill?

What Is Brooklyn Drill?

Brooklyn drill is a regional subgenre of drill music, centered in BrooklynNew York, that began as derivative of the drill music scene in Chicago and later became derivative of UK drill with its 808 percussion and sliding notes by producers from the UK drill scene. Brooklyn drill emerged around 2014 with the single “Hot Nigga” from the rapper Bobby Shmurda. Other early pioneers were rappers Rowdy Rebel, Bam Bino, Money Millz, Dah Dah and Curly Savv. It was again made popular in the mainstream in 2019 by the late Pop Smoke.Other notable Brooklyn drill artists include Fivio Foreign22GzSheff GSleepy Hallow, OMB Jaydee, Dusty LocaneSosa GeekKJ Balla, Smoove’L, Fetty Luciano, Ciggy Black, CoachDaGhost, Rah Swish, Bizzy Banks, Envy Caine, Blizz Vito, PNV Jay and Nick Blixky.

Brooklyn drill music first gained attention with the 2014 single “Hot Nigga” from the rapper Bobby Shmurda. Other early pioneers were rappers Bam Bino, Dah Dah and Curly Savv.The music became more popular and associated with UK drill production (from producers such as 808Melo, AXL Beats, and Ghosty with the releases of 22Gz’s “Suburban” in 2016 and Sheff G’s “No Suburban” in 2017. Both songs went viral and were credited for the rise of Brooklyn drill.

Brooklyn drill music reached mainstream Billboard Hot 100 success with tracks from Pop Smoke (“Welcome to the Party,” “Dior,” and “Gatti“) and Fivio Foreign (“Big Drip” and “Demons”). Pop Smoke was nominated for a 2021 Grammy Award for “Dior.” In 2020, Pop Smoke was murdered during a home invasion in Hollywood Hills, California.

Over time, Brooklyn drill has evolved into a broader New York drill scene. One example is Staten Island rapper CJ, whose hit song “Whoopty” is reminiscent of the Brooklyn drill sound.

Brooklyn drill music has been described as influential among protestors for social change, including some associated with the Black Lives Matter movement. read more here Wikipedia

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