S3 EP2: Headie One discusses his smash hit ‘Know Better’, security concerns, and the truth about his stage name
2024-09-30
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Louis is joined by rapper and ‘King of Drill’, Headie One. They meet at the Spotify studio to discuss Headie’s life and career, including the tragic events surrounding his track, ‘Know Better’, growing up on the infamous Broadwater Farm estate, and the real origins of his stage name. Plus, Louis gets a lesson in drill slang.
Warnings: Strong language and adult themes.
Links/Attachments:
Hip Hop Raised Me: ‘Pop Smoke UK interview with DJ Semtex’ - Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-Hip-6Gw0&ab_channel=HIPHOPRAISEDME
Headie One - Know Better - Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/track/0IX9PL2dUVCHp6L4JQ9Rzq?si=34ecda24bc274eb4
File on 4: ‘Attack on rap star sparked a wave of killings’ - BBC Radio 4 (UK only)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085qvh3
‘Is drill the most controversial genre of music?’ - GQ (2018)
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/drill-music-controversy-headie-one-harlem-spartans
Headie One x Drake - Only you Freestyle – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znQriFAMBRs&ab_channel=HeadieOne
Headie One ft Sampha - Memories - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWQOfXfMrJA&ab_channel=HeadieOne
Headie One – Psalm 35 – YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvJPWLE3pQg&ab_channel=HeadieOne-Topic
Headie One – Martin’s Sofa - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKPgHCciEA&ab_channel=HeadieOne
Credits:
Producer: Millie Chu
Assistant Producer: Maan Al-Yasiri and Emilia Gill
Production Manager: Francesca Bassett
Music: Miguel D’Oliveira
Audio Mixer: Tom Guest
Video Mixer: Scott Edwards
Show notes compiled by Sally McLennan
Executive Producer: Arron Fellows
A Mindhouse Production for Spotify
www.mindhouse.co.uk
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