About Brooklyn drill
Brooklyn drill is a music genre that emerged in United States. It is usually classed as a form of music of New York City and drill. Its influences include gangsta rap, East Coast hip-hop, UK drill and Chicago drill.
Artists closely associated with the genre include 6ix9ine and Pop Smoke.
From Wikipedia
Brooklyn drill is a regional subgenre of drill music, which is a subgenre of hip-hop music. It centered in Brooklyn, that began as derivative of the drill music scene in Chicago and later became derivative of UK drill with its 808 percussion and sliding notes by producers from the UK drill scene. Brooklyn drill emerged around 2014 with the single "Hot Nigga" from the rapper Bobby Shmurda. Other early contributors were Rowdy Rebel, Envy Caine, Jezz Gasoline, Bam Bino, Money Millz, Dah Dah and Curly Savv.
In 2019, the subgenre was repopularized in the mainstream by American rapper Pop Smoke. With the success of his mixtapes, particularly the songs "Dior" and "Welcome to the Party", Pop Smoke introduced Brooklyn drill into the mainstream music industry.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Brooklyn drill.
- ↑ music of New York City
- ↑ drill
Key artists
- 6ix9ine
- Pop Smoke
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Brooklyn drill?
Brooklyn drill is a music genre that emerged in United States. It is usually classed as a form of music of New York City and drill. Its influences include gangsta rap, East Coast hip-hop, UK drill and Chicago drill.
Where and when did Brooklyn drill originate?
Brooklyn drill originated in United States.
Who are famous Brooklyn drill artists?
6ix9ine and Pop Smoke.