Drill rap is a musical niche that has spread around the globe from the streets of Chicago‘s South Side, bringing its violent images with it.
Critics say it is also bringing violence itself, with social media spats, murders commited via Facebook Live, rappers erupting into real life gunfights.
But does the music simply reflect the violence in many urban neighbourhoods, or does it foment it? Is it the “new” gangsta rap? What role does it play? We will revisit this…
Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Chicago.