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

· 1 h 20 min

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

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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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