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

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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices