In 2021, Russ Millions and Tion Wayne’s swarming lad anthem, “Body,” became one of the biggest singles in England. It was the first song of its kind to top the singles chart, and its posse-cut remix brought together the artists at the forefront of a burgeoning rap subgenre called U.K. drill. Among them was a little-known nineteen-year-old Brighton rapper named Riley Davies—better known as ArrDee—who rapped as confidently as the more established artists flanking him.
U.K. drill—characterized by slinking 808 bass, rippling hi-hats, and a certain belligerent energy—is an offshoot of the trap-inflected street music of Chicago, and also bears a strong resemblance to Brooklyn drill, which was defined by artists such as Bobby Shmurda and. The evolution of the British subgenre can be traced through the work of one of ArrDee’s producers, the Watford beat-maker Hargo, who produced “Splash & Cash,” by U.K.
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