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Mar 2020
24m 14s

Do we really understand drill?

Bbc Radio 4
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<p>Drill music has a reputation for inciting violence and crime. The Metropolitan Police believes the genre is linked to the rise of stabbings and murders across London, and the Met chief Cressida Dick has said social media platforms should be more vigilant of drill content being uploaded online. But many argue that drill is not only a form of expression, ... Show More
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