Spotify has been accused of glamorising violence by featuring a string of criminals in its official drill music ‘chart’. At least ten of the top 30 tracks on the music-streaming giant’s Sound Of UK Drill playlist last week involved thugs with convictions for offences including murder, rape and torture. It has been streamed 5.7 million times and its video shows four rappers apparently delighting in the stabbing and maiming of rivals. Police say drill music is fuelling gang-related crime. Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick said drill songs glorify ‘stabbings in great detail, joy and excitement’.

Source: Daily Mail February 06, 2021 22:08 UTC