drill
what it is
Chicago is the birthplace of drill music, a subset of gangsta rap. "The way they deliver their lyrics is a different style than what everyone’s used to. The drums are hard.
✦ start here: albums
✦ who's making it, level by level
level 1 · mainstream
the pop everyone knows
level 2 · the door
big names with a sharper edge
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
✦ make drill a playlist
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questions
What is drill?
Chicago is the birthplace of drill music, a subset of gangsta rap. "The way they deliver their lyrics is a different style than what everyone’s used to. The drums are hard.
What are good drill albums to start with?
Try Fallen Raven by Summrs, Brother by Dj Kenn Aon, protagonist by bleood, and GOD (B)LESS AMERICA by okgutta.
Who are some women making drill?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/drill/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making drill, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20