She believed he was dead. Facebook gives people the power to. Recently, a grittier style emerged in South London that draws on grime and other genres. Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks "Some people will hear my music and think the worst of me, but I think the documentary shows that I'm a cool guy because I actually am. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Golden retriever escapes and walks 40 miles back to his old owners, Woman, 86, fighting for life after being knocked off scooter as she was out with husband, Shop destroyed after suspected gas explosion in London, Do not sell or share my personal information. Girma, of Hounslow Road, Hanworth, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a baseball bat. "It's very important to have a strong team behind you," Digga D says, "because if you don't, you won't feel like anyone's supporting you. They kept letting him get away with what he did in the past. Police in London applied for a court order to ban rap group 1011 from "It's supposed to target really serious antisocial behaviour and it can be for a different length of time. Teenagers arrested over hacks to Met Police website - BBC News In videos on social media, Herbert appeared to be living it up in Dubai which provided the location to a music video. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Wild life of rapper Digga D who was jailed over machete brawl with So how long might Digga face these conditions? 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In a landmark ruling, the judge banned Herbert and other members of the 1011 street gang from making videos that glorified or incited violence without police approval under a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. Fans speculated online Herbert had been banged up again for breaching the CBO by sharing a clip on Instagram of himself nodding along to lyrics believed to be threatening violence against a rival gang. MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. 'Everyone Thinks I'm A Violent Animal': Digga D sits down with BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and The Rap Game UK host DJ Target. "There's a list of about 18 to 20 people that Rhys isn't allowed to associate with, most of whom make up his friends from school or friends from his area or people that the police deemed were part of a gang that he was part of. Your email address will not be published. 'Knife crime and stabbing in our city so often result in tragedy and loss of life. View our online Press Pack. Your email address will not be published. A Queen's Park thug has been jailed for brandishing a fake gun during an organised gang fight in Maida Vale. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. But today he has released a statement to fans on Instagram. Judge Angela Morris told Webster he would serve 17 years in prison and three on licence. Drill music has been under much scrutiny since its surge in popularity in recent years, with many seemingly uncomfortable with these young black voices speaking their harsh, front-door realities. Five gang members who made "drill" music videos glorifying violence have been sentenced after being caught with machetes and baseball bats. Two of them have been previously arrested for hacking into the Met's official Twitter account and using it to post messages demanding his release from prison. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. Rhys Herbert AKA Digga D from West London has been in the United Emirates where he has filmed a music video. Fans speculated online Herbert had been banged up again for breaching the CBO by sharing a clip on Instagram of himself nodding along to lyrics believed to be threatening violence against a rival gang. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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E Edition, South London Memories With its roots in early-2010s Chicago drill, London road rap, and grime, UK drill is a movement that the world has been fascinated by since making its mark in 2015 initially spurred on by Brixton's Grizzy and M Dargg's Look Like You in 2014 with emerging scenes now found in places like Ireland, Brooklyn, and even further out to Australia and parts of Africa. Herbert himself was released from prison in May last year after being sentenced to two and a half years for his role in a machete brawl in front of shoppers in central London. More than 30 teenagers have been jailed in London's courts so far this year. "It's still stressful but it's something that you learn to adapt to.". Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has promoted the genre by hosting drill videos on his YouTube channel. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Detective constable Russell Bryan said: These men, running around armed with knives and other weapons, had absolutely no regards for the massive surge of fear and panic that witnesses and members of the public were feeling due to their selfish actions. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Required fields are marked *. The ruthless burglars and thieves jailed across Somerset in 2021 He rose to fame in 2017 along with his UK drill collective 1011. Herbert has a fanatical legion of followers. For other inquiries, Contact Us. He also boasts a fanatical legion of followers. Privacy Policy, Crosswords Anti-knife campaigners have criticised the BBC for producing a documentary about a violent rapper in which he complains about his struggle to make music that glorifies gang attacks. But he has hidden apparent coded references to attacks in songs, and the name of his new group, The Conspiracy Gang Members, is thought to be a tribute to members of his 1011 drill gang arrested in 2018 on their way to attack rivals. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing: A free country needs a free press, and the newspapers of our country are under significant financial pressure. It's even more difficult to manoeuvre when you're a musician on a mission to succeed in such a fickle, here-today-gone-tomorrow type of industry. So it's very tricky. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The genre of rap music, which often features masked or hooded groups of men talking about guns, drugs and stabbings, has been linked to a rise in violent crime in the capital. Prosecutors have applied for criminal behaviour orders to ban the group from making drill music for up to five years and the judge will rule on the applications on Friday. Back home in Britain, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police to release music. Detective Chief Superintendent Kevin Southworth, head of the Trident and Area Crime Command, said: Seven music videos were shown in court as evidence of the aggressive and violent nature of the suspects. They see nothing to live for.". So if you have enjoyed reading this story, and if you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can buy our newspaper or make a donation, which will allow us to continue to bring stories like this one to you both in print and online. Teenagers arrested over hacking of Metropolitan Police Twitter account 3 Rhys. Drill a form of rap glorifying violence and criminality that originated in Chicago in 2010 has become popular in Britain. Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? Newspaper Email When the terms of Digga's CBO were ordered in 2018, the Metropolitan Police denied it amounted to censorship. Rhys Herbert - AKA Digga D - from West London is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. They were armed with four large machetes, baseball bats, masks, and gloves and police suspect they were planning an attack on the rival 12 Worlds gang from Shepherds Bush. But he started getting into trouble when he was young, too. Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. Join Facebook to connect with Rhys Herbert and others you may know. Digga says he's motivated to succeed, in large part so he can help look after his family and friends. Their aim was purely to glorify gangs and violence. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? A Metropolitan Police order bans Herbert from rapping about rivals or specific attacks, although he can refer to violence generally.