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“The streets ain’t never had no voice," the rapper told HuffPost UK, outlining plans for housing, transport and welfare in the capital.
Drillminister has announced the launch of his campaign to replace Sadiq Khan as London mayor. The drill artist, who has been outspoken on politician’s attempts to blame drill music for violence in Britain, plans to run on a platform that sees more community outreach programmes and making London’s Met police reflect the city more.
Up to 100 protesters are expected outside YouTube's London HQ on Friday to demand urgent action on threatening music videos.
Knife crime has risen in the last year, both across the country and dramatically so in London. Police cuts, austerity, reductions in stop-and-frisk, increased gang activity and even drill music have been pointed to as possible reasons for the rise. Theresa May has said cuts to police has not influenced knife crime, as MET Police Chief Cressida Dick said it’s obvious that police cuts and increase in violent crimes are linked.
The genre has come under fire for 'glamorising violence' – but Drillminister says it's an important outlet for young black men.
Drill music artist, Drillminister, talks about race, society, politics in the UK and the music video he made with Channel 4 News.
Hope Dealers rap about redemption every Sunday to a 1,000-strong crowd of church-goers in London. The outfit came together to help reach troubled youths.
The Labour MP says ministers have failed to learn lessons from 2011 London riots.
The company said it was "unacceptable" for its adverts to appear alongside videos linked to violent crime.
The landmark ruling was passed on Friday.