The power of Drill and Grime music to reduce knife crime
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The genre has a bad reputation, but what if I told you this music can be used for good?
By Precious Okoye
Since 2019, the UK has witnessed increases in knife and gun crimes among young people with over 78 knife- related deaths in the capital alone. The worrying increase has led to the demonisation of these music genres, with the police and media turning their blame towards the artists as instigators of the problem. However, this is not actually the case.
UK Grime began in the early 2000s and Drill, a derivation of Grime, began growing in popularity since 2012.
These music genres have seen many artists rise to fame from very humble beginnings. What we are witnessing within these genres is the creation of a bright future for their artists. The music industry has been removing artists from the streets and encouraging them to turn their energies towards more positive directions. The music industry has even allowed artists to create opportunities for other young people like themselves. A...
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