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&amp;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&amp;ab_channel=HeadieOne  
 
Headie One ft Sampha - Memories - YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWQOfXfMrJA&amp;ab_channel=HeadieOne  
 
Headie One – Psalm 35 – YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvJPWLE3pQg&amp;ab_channel=HeadieOne-Topic  
 
Headie One – Martin’s Sofa - YouTube 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKPgHCciEA&amp;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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S3 EP2: Headie One discusses his smash hit ‘Know Better’, security concerns, and the truth about his stage name