Pick up your paper here News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Digga remained quiet yesterday as unfounded speculation mounted. Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. The notorious drill rapper, who is banned from making music. Some feuding gangs have recorded "diss tracks", insulting each other online as an incitement to tit-for-tat violence. that stopped everyone in their tracks. CCTV evidence recovered from the high street shops showed the whole incident unravel, including a knife being thrown and one defendant holding an item which resembled a gun. No, I didn't hurt anyone. Bedeau, of Colville Square, Notting Hill, was earlier jailed for three years for violent disorder, possession of an offensive weapon and breach of a Criminal Behaviour Order. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Chairwoman of the Home Affairs Select Committee Yvette Cooper recently called on the music platforms to take social responsibility. 3 The 1011 gang were caught by cops with a haul of weapons in November, 2017Credit: Metropolitan Police. A new BBC Three documentary Defending Digga D, from filmmaker Marian Mohamed, reflects the bonds Digga has made with the people he works with every day, including Mixtape Madness, one of UK rap's most important YouTube channels run by a group of up-and-coming music executives. Teenagers arrested over hacks to Met Police website - BBC News So it's very tricky. He continued to get in trouble with the law and ended up not taking his GCSEs. Wild life of rapper Digga D who was jailed over machete brawl with We pay for videos too. The lyrics, mainly written by Herbert, referenced several real and often violent events. In April another judge cited drill's "malign influence" as he jailed four thugs for the murder of Mahamed Hassan, 17, in Battersea, South West London. 10:39 EDT 23 Mar 2020 Following his release, the BBC filmed a documentary scheduled to be broadcast on Tuesday that, according to the Corporation, details how he is trying to secure his future despite his music being rigorously policed. In pictures passed to The Sun Webster - who himself was attacked with acid by gang members - can be seen posing with what appears to be a sub-machine gun, known as a mac gun, and bundles of cash thought to be earned through drug dealing. Since then, Digga D has been back to prison three times, including for breaching the stringent conditions of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Det Ch Supt Kevin Southworth said at the time: "When in this instance you see a particular genre of music being used specifically to goad, to incite, to provoke, to inflame, that can only lead to acts of very serious violence being committed, thats when it becomes a matter for the police. He shared a snap from a recording studio after his release from jail last monthCredit: Instagram / pyr3xliving Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. "For me, it's always nice to have that push. Last year, it was revealed that it made 129 removal requests to YouTube in the space of just one month. But as he was led away from the dock at Reading crown court, he yelled: "All of you will probably be dead by the time I am out of here, f**k you bro.". Click here to get The Sun newspaper delivered for FREE for the next six weeks. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); News For other inquiries, Contact Us. He was detained for 10-months. ", And Joanne's daughter Katie Pitwell, 18, said: "You not only destroyed her life, but all of ours too.". In videos on social media, Herbert appeared to be living it up in Dubai which provided the location to a music video. There have been serious worries about how young people are lured into violent behaviour and gang culture by individuals such as this., The BBC said: The film doesnt condone violence. Despite many court cases being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a total of 31 teenagers have been locked up. Rhys Herbert - AKA Digga D - from West London is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. or you'd be saying, 'We don't think this should be imposed for as long as it's been imposed for' or you're challenging it and saying: 'This is not workable.'. View our online Press Pack. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "He was always in trouble and even battling with older gang members of 12 World - which is how he got attacked with acid in the past. Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was jailed last year aged 17 alongside four other members of the 1011 gang after they were caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to. The drill group - who are now . Milly Vincent For Mailonline Officers will continue to work around the clock to disrupt criminal behaviour and arrest those who think they can get away with acts of violence., Or, please make cheques payable to MSI Media Limited and send by post to South London Press, Unit 112, 160 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2NZ. Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4104. Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has promoted the genre by hosting drill videos on his YouTube channel. Family Announcements The 12 World gang's lyrics include lines glorifying stabbing and murder. Rhys Herbert Profiles | Facebook Diggas situation, and his ongoing story, embodies this dilemma.. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Rhys Herbert, known as Digga D,is no stranger to controversy, An image posted on social media show him swigging from a bottle of booze in front of a Welcome Home sign, He shared a snap from a recording studio after his release from jail last month, Rhys Herbert, rapping as Digga D, points his hands in a mock gun gesture in a drill rap video, The 1011 gang were caught by cops with a haul of weapons in November, 2017, Police let banned drill gang make violent video weeks after jail release and claim lyrics about stabbings and shotguns are NOT breach of order. Newspaper Email In that, there are references to gang violence gun gestures and a reference to one shot of a Glock gun which leaves your head back-spinning. ", "It's a dance move, it's on YouTube," Digga explains. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 'This incident occurred not late at night with no one around, but in a busy public area or cars, pedestrians and shoppers. Lifestyle Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks him and other members of the 1011 street gang, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. By the time the police arrived all the suspects had run away but a 17-year-old boy had taken himself to hospital shortly after the fight with a large slash wound to his face and another man was treated near the scene of the fight with a stab wound to the chest. Charles, of Leander Road, Croydon, south London, admitted violent disorder and was jailed for three years and two months. 'There was a relevant trigger incident, it was you Mr El-Badawi's, mobile phone that was seized from your bedroom at a police search that disclosed the snap chat video on the memory of that phone. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. On January 2, 2019, at around 7pm police were called to reports of a large fight involving 20 people armed with weapons in the area of Great Western Road and Harrow Road, in Westbourne Park. Rapper who needs cops' permission to make music back in jail weeks 6 , updated The notorious drill rapper, who is banned from making music videos in the UK without permission from police, had been shooting a video in the United Arab Emirates, when he posted the video on social media. One gang member, described as 'Green Arrow' in the CCTV evidence, was standing apart from the group with arms outstretched with an item that clearly looks like a gun. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. During the fight two female members of the public were violently barged by a knife wielding attacker, with one gang member stabbed in the stomach and another left with a life changing facial scar. Recently, a grittier style emerged in South London that draws on grime and other genres. Your email address will not be published. 'Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, it's sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute. Judge Angela Morris told Webster he would serve 17 years in prison and three on licence. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. Shocking footage shows Rhys Herbert AKA Digga D from West London feeding the ape strawberry milk, with the caption digga d buys a monkey on live.. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Golden retriever escapes and walks 40 miles back to his old owners, Woman, 86, fighting for life after being knocked off scooter as she was out with husband, Shop destroyed after suspected gas explosion in London, Do not sell or share my personal information. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. Kritika Kumari - October 1, 2021. The attitude is Ride or Die. Campaigner Richard Taylor, whose ten-year-old son Damilola was stabbed to death in South London 20 years ago this week, said: Why are the BBC doing this now? The perfect playlist: Is there more to music curation than we think? Police found a Snapchat video of El-Badawi on his phone wearing a motorcycle helmet with face covering and describing a chase between the two gangs earlier that day. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They were arrested in Nottingham Hill en route to carry out a revenge attack on the 12 World gang. Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2002), [2] [3] known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper. Rapper Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was jailed last year aged 17 alongside four other members of the 1011 gang after they were caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to . View our online Press Pack. Scotland Yard has tried to prevent drill gigs and asked YouTube to take down more than 50 videos that it says promote gang violence. The other males were arrested at their home addresses. Heads in the music industry began to turn, and 1011 quickly found themselves in "next to blow" conversations. She was treated for burns covering five per cent of her body after the vicious attack in High Wycombe, Bucks, last June. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led away from an apartment by police in Beckton, East London, earlier this week. Pinterest. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Reflecting on his past, Digga says he regrets the things he's done but realises he can't go back and change things. Email us [email protected] call 0207 782 4368 . Drill music has been under much scrutiny since its surge in popularity in recent years, with many seemingly uncomfortable with these young black voices speaking their harsh, front-door realities. DIGGA D has broken his silence following claims he was arrested in Dubai in connection with a stabbing. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. But today he has released a statement to fans on Instagram. The Ladbroke Grove group were tried and had to be sentenced separately at Isleworth Crown Court. A BRITISH rapper has been accused of animal abuse after he filmed himself shouting at an orangutang while locked in a car. Rhys Herbert left prison in May after being jailed for his role in a machete brawl Rapper, known as Digga D, subject to police order that controls musical output Following release, BBC filmed. Fans speculated online Herbert had been banged up again for breaching the CBO by sharing a clip on Instagram of himself nodding along to lyrics believed to be threatening violence against a rival gang. On his friends social media, he appears in a video which is captioned Digga D buys a monkey on live. I just haven't had the time to do what I want to do because of prison. Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau,. A judge told him: "You wrote lyrics in your phone that predicted the exact type of crime that took place.". Orangutan Foundations Rob Durgut told The Mirror: Keeping a wild animal, and in particular an intelligent and critically endangered species like an orangutan, has damaging implications to the individual animal and fuels the illegal wildlife trade.. BBC promotional material for the programme states: Police say they target drill because it promotes and causes violence, but the genres supporters call this censorship and say that the art simply reflects real life. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. Facebook. Guess what, keep wishing ha, ha, ha.. We pay for videos too. Donate to us Jake Ryan For The Mail On Sunday Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai In one track called "Menaces 2 Society" the gang rap: "Leave man dead up if a car pulls stiff, Like get it, just wet it, show man what a splashing (stabbing) is, How many times have we backed it done splashed (stabbed) it, Really trying to make man swim (in a pool of blood). 22:47 BST 21 Nov 2020. The Sun recently revealed thatthe music platforms are selling violent drill rap music made by various London groups. Herbert was involved in the extremely violent 1011 and was a member of the rap group known as CGM. Girma, of Hounslow Road, Hanworth, was jailed for three-and-a-half years for conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a baseball bat. Xeneral Webster, 19, who screamed abuse at the judge as he was caged for 17 years this month, had the street name "General" as part of the notorious 12 World rap gang. We pay for your stories! 11 and 3 on the UK Albums Chart, respectively. Pets LWN & Mercury Archive Required fields are marked *. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The six men sentenced for their part in a mass brawl in Maida Vale in January 2019.. Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Notting Hill and Jordan Bedeau, of Colville Square, were both detained for a year after admitting conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of a bladed article in a public place. 5. In sentencing Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, the judge also issued an order banning him from releasing tracks that describe gang-related violence. The country's largest police force was hit by a. He was jailed for dousing Joanne Rand, 47, in sulphuric acid while she sitting on a park after visiting her daughter's grave. Despite his unusual circumstances, Digga says he's now used to the monitoring of his music. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and was released last month. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. "Those are the things to expect if you lead that lifestyle.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For other inquiries, Contact Us. don't know why, mad thing." Three people who beat a vulnerable man in Bath before stealing almost all of his savings have been jailed. Recorder Ann Mulligan on Friday banned Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau, 19, Isaac Marshall, 18, Jordan Bedeau, 17, and Rhys Herbert, 17, from mentioning death or injury in songs or on social. He performed at Wireless Festival this year, which in the past has hosted Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna. The video shows him and another yob bragging of stabbings and shootings. Osamah Elbadawi, 19, of Nutbourne Street, Westminster, was jailed for two years and 11 months after denied the offences of violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon but was found guilty. Drill lyrics usually glorify violence and gang culture. French Montana did what he did, you know what I'm saying? "Everyone is around for the shows and the music videos [but] little do they know that the night before man is insecure as hell. View our online Press Pack. 'Everyone Thinks I'm A Violent Animal': Digga D sits down with BBC Radio 1Xtra DJ and The Rap Game UK host DJ Target. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led away from an apartment by police in Beckton, East London, earlier this week. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. In another scene, he spends time running around on the beach in Great Yarmouth, taking pictures with his fans. One hacker posted: FREE DIGGA D ON FOENEM GANG.. On Monday, they were sentenced at Kingston Crown Court whereMicah Bedeau, of Colville Square, Notting Hill, was jailed for three years and three months after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit violent disorder and possession of cannabis. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Herbert was convicted for his part in a street brawl in Westminster and sentenced to two years and six months. Drill rap gang jailed for planning machete revenge attack on rivals And also it goes even further because, visually, there are certain things he's also not allowed to portray. Twitter. "I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't make some of the mistakes I made, but I'm not a man that likes to live in the past. In a post streaming his arrest on social media he tells the camera: "Recalled back to jail don't know why, mad thing.". Anger over BBC documentary on drill rapper jailed for a machete attack The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Herbert has a fanatical legion of followers. "If you watch some of my old videos where they say the music was dark, you can see my personality in it, like me dancing with my friends and laughing. One hacker posted: FREE DIGGA D ON FOENEM GANG., An image posted on social media show him swigging from a bottle of booze in front of a Welcome Home signCredit: Instagram / pyr3xliving Dubai police also confirmed he was not behind bars. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Why Digga D, a British Drill Artist, is Banned from Using Violent The revelations come just weeks after The Sun revealed the 1011's leader Isaac Marshall, 18, was running an Instagram account from behind bars. Digga D arrest rumours denied by cops after claims he was busted over Is British Rapper Rhys Herbert aka Digga D In Jail Now? As part of his release conditions, he was banned from going back home to London and, after being released from prison, was made to stay in an approved premises hostel in Norwich. 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For other inquiries, Contact Us. He has been attacked. Drill a form of rap glorifying violence and criminality that originated in Chicago in 2010 has become popular in Britain. DRILL originated in Chicago earlier this decade, helping to make the city one of Americas most violent with 650 murders last year. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife brawl with a rival gang. You Mr Charles used your knife, all four of you possessed a weapon.'. The genre of rap music, which often features masked or hooded groups of men talking about guns, drugs and stabbings, has been linked to a rise in violent crime in the capital. Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18, Jordan Bedeau, 17, and Rhys Herbert, 17, were jailed or detained for conspiracy to commit violent disorder. Both were arrested shortly after receiving treatment and from there the police tracked the other people involved using CCTV from different venues around the scene of the incident. Digga D and his friends are heard jeering at the distressed animal who is clearly confused by his surroundings. This vehicle was followed shortly after by another red car carrying Herbert. 3 Rhys Herbert, rapping as Digga D, points his hands in a mock gun gesture in a drill rap videoCredit: YouTube Two Scottish teenagers have been arrested over claims they hacked into the Metropolitan Police's website and posted a series of bizarre messages. Joanne's sister Jacqueline Joiner, 61, told Webster in court: "We have a lifetime sentence and any sentence you get won't compare with ours. "I've always been motivated. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, In a never-before-seen picture of Webster, the acid fiend can be seen holding what appears to be a mac gun, Joanne Rand died 11 days after having acid thrown over her, Webster - who was a member of the 12 World gang - poses with cash said to be earned from drug dealing, CCTV shows the thug fleeing the scene carrying a bottle of acid, The drill group - who are now banned from making new music that contains violent lyrics - performed on Tim Westwood's channel, The 1011 gang were given Criminal Behaviour Orders (CBOs), The gang had several weapons on them when stopped by cops, Webster, fifth from the right, in a green top with the 12 World gang, Moment mum-of-three Joanne Rand was hit with high-strength acid as she sat on park bench, Webster suffered facial injuries in a separate acid attack, Webster could be seen fleeing the scene after the deadly attack, Some 12 World's tracks available on Apple Music, Xeneral Webster was given a 17-year jail sentence, Joanne Rand's family pay tribute to her as daughter urges for more awareness over acid attacks after Xeneral Webster sentencing, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO).