"The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. 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. Contact Us, Copyright 2023 MSI Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Jordan Bedeau, 18, of Colville Square, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to three years, Rhys Herbert, 19, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to two years and six months and a 17-year-old boy from Hammersmith and Fulham was sentenced to a 10 month detention and training order when they all pleaded guilty for violent 13:23 EDT 23 Mar 2020. This vehicle was followed shortly after by another red car carrying Herbert. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. He also boasts a fanatical legion of followers. Police say drill rap videos on YouTube can incite violence and play a significant role in inter-gang violence including murder among London gangs. One hacker posted: FREE DIGGA D ON FOENEM GANG., Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, Olly Murs breaks down on stage over Caroline Flack 'regret', Fulham's Pereira stretchered off with suspected broken leg in worrying scenes, One dead and seven injured as knifeman goes on bloody rampage near club, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. "If you watch some of my old videos where they say the music was dark, you can see my personality in it, like me dancing with my friends and laughing. Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks. Teenagers arrested over hacking of Metropolitan Police Twitter account Drill rapper who needs cops' permission to release music bragged he 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Herbert and other members of the 1011 gang previously appeared on ex-BBC Radio One DJ Tim Westwood's YouTube channel. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Digga remained quiet yesterday as unfounded speculation mounted. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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He performed at Wireless Festival this year, which in the past has hosted Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna. In June 2018, he was among a mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. Three people who beat a vulnerable man in Bath before stealing almost all of his savings have been jailed. "It's a meme, it's on TikTok.". When Digga was preparing to release his 2020 track Woi, for example, he had to talk Cecilia through the song line by line. View the profiles of people named Rhys Herbert. Sport Following his release, the BBC filmed a documentary scheduled to be broadcast on Tuesday that, according to the Corporation, details how he is trying to secure his future despite his music being rigorously policed. These kids all think they can make their money from hits on the Internet. A judge told him: "You wrote lyrics in your phone that predicted the exact type of crime that took place.". Five gang members who made drill music videos to glorify violence have been jailed after they were caught with machetes and baseball bats. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "The order determines what sorts of things Digga can talk about in his songs," Cecilia says. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'Knife crime and stabbing in our city so often result in tragedy and loss of life. Opinions "Do you even feel any remorse for what you have done? The groups then approach each other, all armed with knives making gestures at each other. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Wyse, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, admitted violent disorder and received two years and six months. Police in London applied for a court order to ban rap group 1011 from In 2018, he became the first person in the UK to be given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from recording or performing music without police permission. He 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. The source said: "Xeneral has been stabbed multiple times. Despite his unusual circumstances, Digga says he's now used to the monitoring of his music. Someone had hit him round the head with a baseball bat. "I've learnt from my mistakes," he says. mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. Guess what, keep wishing ha, ha, ha.. He rose to fame in 2017 along with his UK drill collective 1011. DRILL originated in Chicago earlier this decade, helping to make the city one of Americas most violent with 650 murders last year. "It's still stressful but it's something that you learn to adapt to.". 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. The Sun recently revealed thatthe music platforms are selling violent drill rap music made by various London groups. The drill rapper was only released from prison in May after being caged for two-and-a-half years for his part in a horrifying machete brawl in central London. Herbert continued: No. Digga D and his friends are heard jeering at the distressed animal who is clearly confused by his surroundings. 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 knife and machete brawl with a rival gang . Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2002), [2] [3] known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper. 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. 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The 17-year-old from the Kensington-based Ladbroke Grove gang went to hospital seeking medical care after being stabbed but told police he had fallen off his bicycle. 22:45 BST 21 Nov 2020 "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. Despite many court cases being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a total of 31 teenagers have been locked up. While Digga was recalled to prison in 2019, Cecilia got a call from his mum, who was in a very emotional state, saying her son had been stabbed. 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. As part of his release conditions, he was banned from going back home to London and, after being released from prison, was made to stay in an approved premises hostel in Norwich. Police found a Snapchat video of El-Badawi on his phone wearing a motorcycle helmet with face covering and describing a chase between the two gangs earlier that day. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. She believed he was dead. El-Drissi, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was locked up for two years and 11 months. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "It's supposed to target really serious antisocial behaviour and it can be for a different length of time. The ruthless burglars and thieves jailed across Somerset in 2021 , updated 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. Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. Detective Constable Russell Bryan, the officer in charge of the investigation 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. While Damani Charles, 24, Brandon Wyse, 21, Youssef El-Idrissi, 28, and Osamah El-Badawi, 19, were from a rival group variously known as the Harrow Road Boys (HWB), or Mozart gang after the estate. Facebook gives people the power to. Rapper Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was jailed last year aged 17 alongside four other members of the 1011 gang after they were caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to . For Digga D, who even at his young age is considered one of the sound's forefathers, his journey started in 2015 as part of the crew 1011. The drill group - who are now . Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led away from an apartment by police in Beckton, East London, earlier this week. made a violent drill rap music video weeks after his release with police approval. By the time the police arrived all the suspects had run away but a 17-year-old boy had taken himself to hospital shortly after the fight with a large slash wound to his face and another man was treated near the scene of the fight with a stab wound to the chest. One line she flagged was: "Jump out, try put him in a coffin. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. The wild life of rapper Digga D, who was jailed for a machete brawl The video shows him and another yob bragging of stabbings and shootings. Drill lyrics usually glorify violence and gang culture. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. In a post streaming his arrest on social media he tells the camera: "Recalled back to jail don't know why, mad thing.". The Sun discovered the Met Police permitted the new vid and allowed it on YouTube after the duo, who appear with CGM, were set free. Digga wants people to go away knowing that he's not the monster he's sometimes portrayed as. They called for restrictions on the sale of acid and tougher sentences for those using it in attacks. Best of South London But while cannot specifically refer to real-life violence or rivalries, the gun-obsessed musician can refer to violence generally. The close family source also blamed drill music for Webster's life of crime. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Drill' rappers Jordan Bedeau, 18, Rhys Herbert, 19, and a 17-year-old associate were members of the Ladbroke Grove gang in west London. They became worried that Webster, who attended a private junior school in Streatham, South London, was mixed up in gangs after his mother discovered him knocked-out cold after a fight. Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks Jordan Bedeau, 18, of Colville Square, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to three years, Rhys Herbert, 19, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to two years and six months and a 17-year-old boy from Hammersmith and Fulham was sentenced to a 10 month detention and training order when they all pleaded guilty for violent disorder. He's believed to be the first artist to be given a CBO that affects his ability to put out music, which - according to his lawyer - gives the police and probation the ability to control and censor his art. He 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. The Metropolitan Police blame drill rap for playing a role in escalating street violence in London and have been working with social media companies to remove tracks that are deemed to incite violence. In a picture posted on social media Herbert, 19, part of the Ladbroke Grove gang in West London, posed outside jail after being released towards the end of May due to time spent on remand. I just haven't had the time to do what I want to do because of prison. Local Services & Trades They see music and drugs as the only way to earn a living. The other males were arrested at their home addresses. The group, who are members of the 1011 gang and based in Ladbroke Grove, west London, amassed millions of views on YouTube with their drill tracks, featuring violent lyrics. In March last year, he was handed a two-and-a-half year sentence for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife fight with a rival gang. Marshall, of Ladbroke Grove, was jailed for two years after admitting conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a bladed article in a public place. Joanne's sister Jacqueline Joiner, 61, told Webster in court: "We have a lifetime sentence and any sentence you get won't compare with ours. The notorious drill rapper, who is banned from making music. The rapper has come under fire for his tracks which some say glorify gang violence. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Newspaper Subscription Rhys Herbert, left, Jordan Bedeau, top left, Yonas Girma, Micah Bedeau, right, Isaac Marshall, middle, were sentenced on Monday (Picture: PA) Five gang members who made drill music videos to. It saddens me. Before he releases any music, Cecilia has to go through his lyrics. The video contains the line: "Two in a week got put in a casket, look what you d***heads started.". Kritika Kumari - October 1, 2021. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying. UK & World News We are no longer accepting comments on this article. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying. In 2018, he became the first person in the UK to be given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from recording or performing music without police permission. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. Biggie, 2Pac, all these rap legends people have a past. The video contains the line: "Two in a week got put in a casket, look what you d***heads started.". Rhys Herbert, 17, also known as "Digga D" was jailed for a year and banned from making violent music in June after being caught with a group of thugs heading into battle armed with machetes. He's been able to try his best to try and create music without getting himself breached.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Shocking footage shows Rhys Herbert AKA Digga D from West London feeding the ape strawberry milk, with the caption digga d buys a monkey on live.. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. I put bullets in numerous guys like how come the opps aint learning?, Four men on two peds [mopeds] jump off with my shank [knife] leave an opp boy splattered [covered in blood]..