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Jul 2021
44m 28s

Brooklyn Drill Origins, A Plea for Unity...

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts
About this episode

The sound of Brooklyn Drill helped make Pop Smoke a superstar. But after Pop’s murder last year, how can this subgenre of rap, who’s lyrics and songs are filled with threats of gun violence, evolve and keep artists safe? We help you find the answer. Featuring Vok (Vokorondon) Barclay (Manager of 22Gz, Bizzy Banks, CoachDaGhost, Shawny BinLadden).

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