Drill music illustrates the harsh realities of growing up in the impoverished neighborhoods of Southside Chicago. Gangs, gun violence, and poverty have created extremely gifted Chicago artists that need a platform to showcase their talents – whom often produce lyrics that illustrate growing up in an environment that is sadly, all too real.
Drill rap music originated from Southside Chicago, in a Woodlawn neighbor called “Dro City” along with lower West Side and Lower East sides of the city. “Pacman Dro” from “Dro City” is credited with the creation of the drill movement. Drill is defined as Grim, Violent and extremely trap influenced (Because its pretty much Trap with less focus on drugs and more focus on Violence).
Chicago got the name “Chiraq Drillinois” for two reasons. First, “Chiraq” comes from the fact that more murders occurred at times in Chicago than casualties from the War in Iraq. The second part, “Drillinois” comes from the fact that Chicago is located in the State of Illinois. It is also where Drill emerged, thus the name “Drillinois.”
Kanye West made the decision to remix Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like”— a regional rap hit that had only initially earned one million views on YouTube. For many —particularly those not tuned into Chicago’s street rap scene—it was something of a surprise.
Chiraq Drillinois — Discover New Drill Music & Rap Artists
Drill music illustrates the harsh realities of growing up in the impoverished neighborhoods of Southside Chicago. Gangs, gun violence, and poverty have created extremely gifted Chicago artists that need a platform to showcase their talents – whom often produce lyrics that illustrate growing up in an environment that is sadly, all too real.
Drill rap music originated from Southside Chicago, in a Woodlawn neighbor called “Dro City” along with lower West Side and Lower East sides of the city. “Pacman Dro” from “Dro City” is credited with the creation of the drill movement. Drill is defined as Grim, Violent and extremely trap influenced (Because its pretty much Trap with less focus on drugs and more focus on Violence).
Chicago got the name “Chiraq Drillinois” for two reasons. First, “Chiraq” comes from the fact that more murders occurred at times in Chicago than casualties from the War in Iraq. The second part, “Drillinois” comes from the fact that Chicago is located in the State of Illinois. It is also where Drill emerged, thus the name “Drillinois.”
Kanye West made the decision to remix Chief Keef’s “I Don’t Like”— a regional rap hit that had only initially earned one million views on YouTube. For many —particularly those not tuned into Chicago’s street rap scene—it was something of a surprise.