After drill music took over New York City, the producers behind the movement wanted to take it global. AXL Beats and 808 Melo—two producers who are responsible for many of Brooklyn drill’s biggest ...

New York City's most notable drill producers have defined themselves by the songs they sample, so much so that critics and fans alike have phrased the trend as "sample drill." Abe Beame Abe Beame ...

I’m sitting in the basement of a low-rise corner building in Bushwick with 23-year-old rapper/producer Cash Cobain, and it’s finally time to throw on the Spice Girls. The basement is a converted ...

The English rapper Slowthai grew up listening to American musicians. “Rappers coming from Memphis, SpaceGhostPurrp, Raider Klan, even Elliott Smith,” says the 26-year-old, born Tyron Frampton, ticking ...

This image was taken from the official music video for “Is Ya Ready,” distributed by Capitol Records. One of the most fascinating things about drill is the way it has woven itself into the cities with ...

Trap and drill may share 808s and street narratives, but their origins, rhythms, and production styles set them apart. From Atlanta's layered melodies to Chicago's stripped-down aggression, each genre ...