Your email address will not be published. Rhys Herbert, 17, also known as "Digga D" was jailed for a year and banned from making violent music in June after being caught with a group of thugs heading into battle armed with machetes. Unsubstantiated rumours started circulating on Twitter on Sunday night that alleged an unknown British rapper stabbed someone in Dubai. 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. He was laid out on the grass one day outside his mothers home. And we will bring those videos before the courts to demonstrate the intention of those who make and take part in them to cause violence and disorder. 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The six men sentenced for their part in a mass brawl in Maida Vale in January 2019.. New music releases must be approved by the Met police. Drill videos were used as evidence against Reial Phillips, known as Lynch, who was jailed for 27 years in 2016 for a series of non-fatal shootings in Birmingam. But he has hidden apparent coded references to attacks in songs, and the name of his new group, The Conspiracy Gang Members, is thought to be a tribute to members of his 1011 drill gang arrested in 2018 on their way to attack rivals. One song called No Hook included sounds of gun shots and lyrics such as: Clock me an opp [opposing gang member], wind down the window, back [get] out the spinner [revolver firearm] and burst [shoot] him. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For Digga D, who even at his young age is considered one of the sound's forefathers, his journey started in 2015 as part of the crew 1011. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Webster's gang 12 World's music is available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify. I don't give up easily anyway, but it's always nice to have that extra push and that advice from people that's on your side. Seven rival gang members were caged for more than 17 years over the vicious knife and machete fight in front of terrified shoppers. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. 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. His 2019 single No Diet, meanwhile, has sold more than 200,000 copies with 20 million views on YouTube. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. "It's ironic that now it's become his weapon of choice and this poor woman got caught up in one of his battles.". For other inquiries, Contact Us. Jobs/Recruitment He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. Clickheretouploadyours, Brit MasterChef Australia host dies aged 46 as Gordon Ramsay leads tributes, First look at Britain's biggest EVER stage for King Charles' coronation concert, Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led. Since then, Digga D has been back to prison three times, including for breaching the stringent conditions of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). "I've always been motivated. "Those are the things to expect if you lead that lifestyle.". Shedied 11 days later from multiple organ failure after contracting septicaemia due to the burns. But while cannot specifically refer to real-life violence or rivalries, the gun-obsessed musician can refer to violence generally. Former Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has promoted the genre by hosting drill videos on his YouTube channel. Local officers have spent two years gathering evidence of the gangs music and social media activity for intelligence purposes and presented a raft of evidence to the court to demonstrate how the gang were promoting violence through their lyrics and actions. Local Services & Trades His music is having a negative impact on young people, encouraging them to carry knives and be violent. By. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. But a pal said: "He may be under strict restrictions but he has no intention of keeping his mouth shut.". Back home in Britain, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police to release music. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A Queen's Park thug has been jailed for brandishing a fake gun during an organised gang fight in Maida Vale. Twenty-year-old rapper Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - is one of UK drill's most valued players, known for adding fun and frolics to this overtly dark and menacing sound and scene. It shows the ape, called George, pulling the cars red seats as Digga D offers him strawberry milk and shouts ay ay dont be pulling stuff.. He performed at Wireless Festival this year, which in the past has hosted Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. A Metropolitan Police order bans Herbert from rapping about rivals or specific attacks, although he can refer to violence generally. 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. DRILL originated in Chicago earlier this decade, helping to make the city one of Americas most violent with 650 murders last year. He was taken to Wandsworth police station and kicked out of school. They initially denied a charge of conspiracy to commit grievous bodily harm with intent, but pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of conspiracy to commit violent disorder on the sixth day of their trial, last month. 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. Charles was stabbed in the abdomen and tried to leave the scene but was found and treated by police. ", And Joanne's daughter Katie Pitwell, 18, said: "You not only destroyed her life, but all of ours too.". A Probation Service spokesperson confirmed: "RhysHerbertwas recalled to custody for breaching his licence conditions.". Herbert has a fanatical legion of followers. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. He was also convicted of having offensive weapons in public, affray, making threats to kill and damaging property. 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. 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Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. Six men and a teenager who took part in an organised fight armed with at least seven knives and a gun in Westminster have been jailed for a combined total of nearly 18 years. Donate to us 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. For other inquiries, Contact Us. And since his release from prison, things have continued to move fast for Digga. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. We pay for videos too. Cyber criminals broke into the Metropolitan Police Twitter account on Friday and posted tweets calling for the release of 18-year-old Drill rap artist Digga D. Digga D, real name Rhys Herbert,. He has been attacked. The other males were arrested at their home addresses. 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. The attitude is Ride or Die. And shockingly the close family source claimed that the authorities should have clamped down on Webster harder to stop his descent into gang crime. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. ', By Detective Constable Russell Bryan, the officer in charge of the investigation said: 'These men, running around armed with knives and other weapons, had absolutely no regards for the massive surge of fear and panic that witnesses and members of the public were feeling due to their selfish actions. In videos on social media, Herbert appeared to be living it up in Dubai which provided the location to a music video. Back home in Britain, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police to release music. "I've learnt from my mistakes," he says. Digga's track Woi has been viewed 13 million times on YouTube and is one of the most successful drill solo singles of the year. http://londonnewsonline.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mynewsdesk_8NnJ3a9n.compressed.mp4, Man jailed for Grenfell fraud after spending nearly 32,000 at four star hotels. 'This was an organised violent disorder of gangs, namely Harrow Road boys and the Mozart gang of which you are all of. The Metropolitan Police blame drill rap for playing a role in escalating street violence in London and have been working with social media companies to remove tracks that are deemed to incite violence. Join Facebook to connect with Rhys Herbert and others you may know. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, A video shows Digga D shouting at a orangutang 'trapped' in a car, The caption claims the rapper bought the ape, Rhys Herbert, known as Digga D,is no stranger to controversy, He is seen offering the distressed animal strawberry milk, Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai, banned from making music videos in the UK without permission from police, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police. Three people who beat a vulnerable man in Bath before stealing almost all of his savings have been jailed. 'This incident occurred not late at night with no one around, but in a busy public area or cars, pedestrians and shoppers. The video shows him and another yob bragging of stabbings and shootings. A judge told him: "You wrote lyrics in your phone that predicted the exact type of crime that took place.". Before he releases any music, Cecilia has to go through his lyrics. Two of them have been previously arrested for hacking into the Met's official Twitter account and using it to post messages demanding his release from prison. The criminal behaviour order was not accepted by judge Ann Mulligan, with Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18, plus 17-year-olds Jordan Bedeau and Rhys Herbert, sentenced on. "It's a meme, it's on TikTok.". Privacy Policy, Crosswords 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. In March last year, he was handed a two-and-a-half year sentence for his role in planning a terrifying machete and knife fight with a rival gang. Webster, of Westway, West London, admitted manslaughter while on trial for Joanne's murder in April. While Digga was recalled to prison in 2019, Cecilia got a call from his mum, who was in a very emotional state, saying her son had been stabbed. No, I didn't hurt anyone. One line she flagged was: "Jump out, try put him in a coffin. These kids all think they can make their money from hits on the Internet. Heads in the music industry began to turn, and 1011 quickly found themselves in "next to blow" conversations. 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. They see nothing to live for.". Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau,. It is just one of the tactics we use as part of our continued work to tackle violence on Londons streets., Man killed and seven stabbed in rampage near nightclub, Boy still missing after group of teens 'pulled out of river', Huge explosion at seaside harbour destroys huts and 'shakes caravans', Get your need-to-know Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. A man jailed in connection with the murder of 11-year-old Rhys Jones has been recalled to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. 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. Rhys was mistakenly shot by a gang member in Croxteth . He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying. Brit MasterChef Australia host dies aged 46 as Gordon Ramsay leads tributes, First look at Britain's biggest EVER stage for King Charles' coronation concert, Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. At one point the ape appears to curl up in a ball, while the rapper and people outside the car take photos and videos of him. The Ladbroke Grove group were tried and had to be sentenced separately at Isleworth Crown Court. It was just a coincidence. WhatsApp. 'Knife crime and stabbing in our city so often result in tragedy and loss of life. One said: This is absolute stupidity and cruelty against this animal, endured at the expense of idiotic individuals. 'Drill' rappers Jordan Bedeau, 18, Rhys Herbert, 19, and a 17-year-old associate were members of the Ladbroke Grove gang in west London. Shocked fans have slammed the 21-year-old after seeing the video on Instagram. Youssef Eldrissi, 28, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, was jailed two years and 11 months and Brandon Wyse, 21, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, was jailed for two years and six months after they both pleaded guilty to violent disorder. Prosecutors have applied for criminal behaviour orders to ban the group from making drill music for up to five years and the judge will rule on the applications on Friday. This vehicle was followed shortly after by another red car carrying Herbert. View our online Press Pack. Originally published on 24 November 2020. And diss tracks posted by two rival East London gangs were at the heart of another murder trial after Rikell Rogers, known as Dubsy, murdered Marcel Addai, 17, in Hackney in 2015. The mum-of-three was caught in crossfire as Webster battled a rival drug dealer with a bottle of acid in his hand. In June 2018, he was among a mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. The video contains the line: "Two in a week got put in a casket, look what you d***heads started.". Is British Rapper Rhys Herbert aka Digga D In Jail Now? 'I couldn't sleep, eat or function after eviction stress', Inside the UK training camp where Ukrainians are taught how to fight, Red Rose: Five things you might've missed. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. A BRITISH rapper has been accused of animal abuse after he filmed himself shouting at an orangutang while locked in a car. Public Notices that stopped everyone in their tracks. "Some people will hear my music and think the worst of me, but I think the documentary shows that I'm a cool guy because I actually am. 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Reflecting on his past, Digga says he regrets the things he's done but realises he can't go back and change things. Herbert was involved in the extremely violent 1011 and was a member of the rap group known as CGM. The source said:"Drill music is a problem. Digga D and his friends are heard jeering at the distressed animal who is clearly confused by his surroundings. I put bullets in numerous guys like how come the opps aint learning?, Four men on two peds [mopeds] jump off with my shank [knife] leave an opp boy splattered [covered in blood].. "Jay-Z did what he did, and look where he is now. Chairwoman of the Home Affairs Select Committee Yvette Cooper recently called on the music platforms to take social responsibility. 102. 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. 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.". Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, its sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute., DC Bryan added: Violence of this nature has absolutely no place on the streets of London. It's dependent on the behaviour that the police are trying to deal with and obviously how long they feel that it would take for someone to change their ways and their path.". He was arrested at school in year eight after being caught with weed. She was treated for burns covering five per cent of her body after the vicious attack in High Wycombe, Bucks, last June. By DIGGA D has broken his silence following claims he was arrested in Dubai in connection with a stabbing. 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. The caption of the video claims the rapper bought the ape - but in the United Arab Emirates trading and owning exotic animals as pets has been outlawed since 2017. 'The knives and machetes in the hands of angry men only carry out this appalling behaviour mean you are in my view highly dangerous. The 20-year-old drill musician, known as Digga D, left prison in May after being sentenced to two and a half years for his role in a machete brawl in front of shoppers in central London. El-Badawi, of Nutbourne Square, Westminster, admitted violent disorder and was sentenced to two years and 11 months. Herbert is associated with the ultra-violent West London street gang known as 1011 and a member of a rap crew known as CGM, who have racked up millions of views on YouTube. By MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. More than 30 teenagers have been jailed in London's courts so far this year. In 2018, he became the first person in the UK to be given a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) banning him from recording or performing music without police permission. 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). At Trident and across the Met we are very clear we will take decisive action to get videos of this nature removed from the internet; despite what the gangs may claim, there is a clear link, as in this case, to violence. Wyse, of Bensham Lane, Croydon, admitted violent disorder and received two years and six months. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Despite his success, Digga has continued to face some of the harsh realities of life. Herbert himself was released from prison in May last year after being sentenced to two and a half years for his role in a machete brawl in front of shoppers in central London. "Do you even feel any remorse for what you have done? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); News Andrew Herbert, Rhys Escott and Kelly Miles went to a flat where George Fox was. Best of South London A gang source said: "General was well-known for rolling around the estates with his mac gun - that became his thing. Detective Chief Superintendent Kevin Southworth, head of the Trident and Area Crime Command, said: Seven music videos were shown in court as evidence of the aggressive and violent nature of the suspects. "There's a list of about 18 to 20 people that Rhys isn't allowed to associate with, most of whom make up his friends from school or friends from his area or people that the police deemed were part of a gang that he was part of. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Sentencing HWB members Charles, Wyse, El-Idrissi and El-Badawi, Judge Karen Holt said: 'This incident took place on the 2 January last year in the area of the Harrow Road A4040 junction with Great Western Road. Digga D's manager, Bills, explains that with his youth comes insecurity. 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. The killer was drill artist M-Trap 0, real name Junior Simpson, 17. Photos posted on Instagram show him swigging from a bottle of booze in front of a Welcome Home sign, posing in a pal's car and sporting a designer watch as he toasted his freedom. He also boasts a fanatical legion of followers. "It's supposed to target really serious antisocial behaviour and it can be for a different length of time. El-Drissi, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was locked up for two years and 11 months. 22:45 BST 21 Nov 2020 We pay for videos too. They added:"The courts should have been tougher on him. 12. Herbert continued: No. Drill a form of rap glorifying violence and criminality that originated in Chicago in 2010 has become popular in Britain. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release.
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