Understanding Drill Music’s Cultural Impact on Youth
I am part of a musical movement that many evangelical artists have neither known nor studied.
I am already very popular in the “ Creole Rap » in Haiti and several evangelical artists start to play me without, perhaps taking into account my origins.
Some “Creole Rap” artists have already had problems with the law because of my influence.
Allow me to quickly introduce myself to you, dear reader.
I’m called “Drill music”, or “Drill scene” or “drill-hop”. I am a submusical genre hip-hop launched by young rappers and producers from the South Side neighborhoods of Chicago. My trademark, shocking or on the contrary impeccable words, but set to an irregular rhythm.
In 2012, I invaded the United Kingdom, then London, and all the regions of the country. I am characterized by violent music, haunted melodies and dark lyrics.
My roots were in disadvantaged neighborhoods, and I became a voice for the marginalized.
With my style, I have the ability to quickly encourage violence among young people, my followers wear strange things, like masks, in their videos, not to mention lyrics referring to drugs, guns or cold steel.
I, “Drill Music”, have the ability to easily convey the instinct for violence.
Do I have a soul and a heart to worship or praise God?
It’s up to you to know. This I know, I am a god myself, my followers worship me in a certain way.
Some think he is using me to draw my followers to God.
Will they fornicate to attract fornicators to Christ?
Will they sell the drugs to attract buyers to Jesus?
They say music is universal, but there are styles they don’t use to praise and worship God.
I follow Drill music, I identify with hoods, violence, hatred and malice, if they want to use me in music evangelical. I’m not going to object, but I want them to be spiritually strong.
Reference text: Edriss Neptune Dekotike Live
Translation: Delva Bossuet
Review: José Bautista
Connections:
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drill_(music)
https://www.facebook.com/psalmistedriss/posts/6662054150522231?ref=embed_post
