S3 EP2: Headie One discusses his smash hit ‘Know Better’, security concerns, and the truth about his stage name

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
youtube.com/watch?v=IZ-Hip-6Gw0&ab_channel…

Headie One - Know Better - Spotify
open.spotify.com/track/0IX9PL2dUVCHp6L4JQ9Rzq?…

File on 4: ‘Attack on rap star sparked a wave of killings’ - BBC Radio 4 (UK only)
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085qvh3

‘Is drill the most controversial genre of music?’ - GQ (2018)
gq-magazine.co.uk/article/drill-music-controve…

Headie One x Drake - Only you Freestyle – YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=znQriFAMBRs&ab_channel…

Headie One ft Sampha - Memories - YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=lWQOfXfMrJA&ab_channel…

Headie One – Psalm 35 – YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=RvJPWLE3pQg&ab_channel…

Headie One – Martin’s Sofa - YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=_cKPgHCciEA&ab_channel…

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 
mindhouse.co.uk 

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