Defending Digga D is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 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. They were armed with four large machetes, baseball bats, masks, and gloves and police suspect they were planning an attack on the rival 12 Worlds gang from Shepherds Bush. He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. 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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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Rhys was mistakenly shot by a gang member in Croxteth . Seven rival gang members were caged for more than 17 years over the vicious knife and machete fight in front of terrified shoppers. He said: Yes I was arrested and questioned. Before he releases any music, Cecilia has to go through his lyrics. ", And Joanne's daughter Katie Pitwell, 18, said: "You not only destroyed her life, but all of ours too.". A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. Scotland Yard has tried to prevent drill gigs and asked YouTube to take down more than 50 videos that it says promote gang violence. Digga remained quiet yesterday as unfounded speculation mounted. A BRITISH rapper has been accused of animal abuse after he filmed himself shouting at an orangutang while locked in a car. These kids all think they can make their money from hits on the Internet. It's just about moving away from it and having a positive future. 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. The close family source also blamed drill music for Webster's life of crime. We pay for videos too. 22:45 BST 21 Nov 2020 The drill rapper was only released from prison in May after being caged for two-and-a-half years for his part in a horrifying machete brawl in central London. "I've learnt from my mistakes," he says. Local Services & Trades Rhys Herbert Profiles | Facebook Family Announcements 5. 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].. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. It was just a coincidence. 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. You Mr Charles used your knife, all four of you possessed a weapon.'. He's believed to be the first artist to be given a CBO that affects his ability to put out music, which - according to his lawyer - gives the police and probation the ability to control and censor his art. A Queen's Park thug has been jailed for brandishing a fake gun during an organised gang fight in Maida Vale. Rhys Herbert has convictions for gang-related crime and is subject to a police order that controls his musical output. The video contains the line: "Two in a week got put in a casket, look what you d***heads started.". View our online Press Pack. mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. Last year, two were arrested for hacking into the Met's official Twitter account and using it to post messages demanding his release from prison. Former Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has encouraged everyone in the country who can afford to do so to buy a newspaper, and told the Downing Street press briefing: A free country needs a free press, and the newspapers of our country are under significant financial pressure. I deleted my pictures before I got arrested. A Probation Service spokesperson confirmed: "RhysHerbertwas recalled to custody for breaching his licence conditions.". Seven thugs from rival gangs have been jailed for more than 17 years for taking part in a knife and machete fight in front of terrified shoppers, caught on CCTV in west London. 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. Webster's gang 12 World's music is available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify. They should have given him a harsher punishment. A comment on Sav12's Instagram account claims some of the lyrics mock Digga D [Rhys Herbert] of 1011. Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. A source close to Webster's family told The Sun they had warned him about hanging out in gangs. And also it goes even further because, visually, there are certain things he's also not allowed to portray. Teenagers arrested over hacks to Met Police website - BBC News 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. Jake Ryan For The Mail On Sunday Two Scottish teenagers have been arrested over claims they hacked into the Metropolitan Police's website and posted a series of bizarre messages. 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. Herbert, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, admitted violent disorder and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order and was jailed for two years and six months. In one scene, for example, after he'd been allowed to move to a rented property, he's seen laughing, joking, and wrestling around on the floor with his mates as they decide where they'll put the newly ordered IKEA furniture - like anyone else on the cusp of adulthood. He's been able to try his best to try and create music without getting himself breached.". Seven thugs from rival west London gangs jailed for 17 years after Herbert was associated with the ultra-violent 1011 and is a member of a rap crew known as CGM. Ultimately, this is the path he chose to take. 0. Lifestyle 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. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "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. "Jay-Z did what he did, and look where he is now. 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. 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). The video shows him and another yob bragging of stabbings and shootings. A gang source said: "General was well-known for rolling around the estates with his mac gun - that became his thing. Is Digga D Arrested? On Monday,Yonas Girma, 21, Micah Bedeau, 19, Isaac Marshall, 18, Jordan Bedeau and Rhys Herbert, both 17, were jailed following a two-year probe into their music and social media accounts. 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). The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. 3 Rhys Herbert, rapping as Digga D, points his hands in a mock gun gesture in a drill rap videoCredit: YouTube Is British Rapper Rhys Herbert aka Digga D In Jail Now? By. 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. Five gang members who made drill music videos to glorify violence have been jailed after they were caught with machetes and baseball bats. Digga D arrest rumours denied by cops after unfounded claims - The Sun Digga was sentenced to a year behind bars. "He's a living, viral sensation and that's not easy to deal with, bruv.". 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. Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? This vehicle was followed shortly after by another red car carrying Herbert. Jailed: L-R: Kelly Miles; Rhys Escott and Andrew Herbert A raft of ruthless burglars and thieves have been put behind bars by courts in Somerset this year for their ill-gotten gains. 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. 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. "The lucky thing I would say about Digga D is that he's such a brilliant artist, creatively. The drill rapper was only released from prison in May after being caged for two-and-a-half years for his part in a horrifying machete brawl in central London. him and other members of the 1011 street gang, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). El-Drissi, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was locked up for two years and 11 months. 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. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. When the terms of Digga's CBO were ordered in 2018, the Metropolitan Police denied it amounted to censorship. THE teenage thug who killed a nurse in the UKs first acid attack death was a member of a notorious drill gang, The Sun can reveal. The perfect playlist: Is there more to music curation than we think? don't know why, mad thing." Pick up your paper here 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. Wild life of rapper Digga D who was jailed over machete brawl with 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.. In June 2018, he was among a mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. Pinterest. 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's a dance move, it's on YouTube," Digga explains. "Do you even feel any remorse for what you have done? Queen's Park gangster jailed for brandishing fake gun during armed 'Drill' rappers Jordan Bedeau, 18, Rhys Herbert, 19, and a 17-year-old associate were members of the Ladbroke Grove gang in west London. In 2018, just as his music career was starting to take off, it was Digga D who became personally involved in this sometimes harsh world, after he and other members of 1011 were convicted of conspiracy to commit violent disorder. French Montana did what he did, you know what I'm saying? And shockingly the close family source claimed that the authorities should have clamped down on Webster harder to stop his descent into gang crime. 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. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Wyse is seen throwing a knife at the other groups Skoda as members of the public are seen running away in fear. But he started getting into trouble when he was young, too. 'Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, it's sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute. More than 30 teenagers have been jailed in London's courts so far this year. But what made Digga's situation stand out was one particular condition of his CBO: he has to notify the police when he uploads any new audio or visual material - including where it is uploaded and song lyrics - within 24 hours of upload. 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. 3 Rhys. Jordan Bedeau, 18, of Colville Square, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to three years, Rhys Herbert, 19, of Lonsdale Road, Kensington and Chelsea, was sentenced to two years and six months and a 17-year-old boy from Hammersmith and Fulham was sentenced to a 10 month detention and training order when they all pleaded guilty for violent Locked up: members of London 'drill' rap gang caught with machetes and 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.". He was also banned from writing lyrics which incite violence. Media Pack The revelations come just weeks after The Sun revealed the 1011's leader Isaac Marshall, 18, was running an Instagram account from behind bars. Drill rapper who needs cops' permission to release music bragged he He said: "when S1 said pushing my shank (knife) and twist and things on things dats Oreo biscuits he was tryna mock Digga D". He is no stranger to trouble and was jailed last year for his role in planning a terrifying. And since his release from prison, things have continued to move fast for Digga. Back home in Britain, he has been ordered to get clearance from the Metropolitan police to release music. The Sun discovered the Met Police permitted the new vid and allowed it on YouTube after the duo, who appear with CGM, were set free. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. 'Knife crime and stabbing in our city so often result in tragedy and loss of life. Bedeau and Herbert had each been handed CBOs banning them from posting violent rap songs in a bid to stop them inciting violence 'in any shape or form.'. 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. 'This was an organised violent disorder of gangs, namely Harrow Road boys and the Mozart gang of which you are all of. 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. 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. The group also belonged to Notting Hill's notorious1011 music gang - with music is so violent the rappers have been banned from releasing any more without informing police. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Required fields are marked *. The video contains the line: "Two in a week got put in a casket, look what you d***heads started.". The Ladbroke Grove group were tried and had to be sentenced separately at Isleworth Crown Court. He was fitted with a GPS tracker on his leg and was made to check in with probation every three hours - at 11am, 2pm, 5pm, 8pm and 11pm every day. Rhys Herbert, . Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18,. Chairwoman of the Home Affairs Select Committee Yvette Cooper recently called on the music platforms to take social responsibility. 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. 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. Charles was stabbed in the abdomen and tried to leave the scene but was found and treated by police. "It's supposed to target really serious antisocial behaviour and it can be for a different length of time. 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. Newspaper Subscription He has been attacked. Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2002), [2] [3] known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper. Twitter. 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. Did west London gangsters hack the Metropolitan Police's Twitter? The group, who are members of the 1011 gang and based in Ladbroke Grove, west London, amassed millions of views on YouTube with their drill tracks, featuring violent lyrics. 'Drill' gang who promoted violence jailed for planned machete attack on "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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. They see music and drugs as the only way to earn a living. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. 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. Dubai police also confirmed he was not behind bars. Judge Angela Morris told Webster he would serve 17 years in prison and three on licence. So if you have enjoyed reading this story, and if you can afford to do so, we would be so grateful if you can buy our newspaper or make a donation, which will allow us to continue to bring stories like this one to you both in print and online. And I think he can do it, it's just about being mentally focussed and keeping his head down.". Since then, Digga D has been back to prison three times, including for breaching the stringent conditions of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). 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. With its roots in early-2010s Chicago drill, London road rap, and grime, UK drill is a movement that the world has been fascinated by since making its mark in 2015 initially spurred on by Brixton's Grizzy and M Dargg's Look Like You in 2014 with emerging scenes now found in places like Ireland, Brooklyn, and even further out to Australia and parts of Africa. He pleaded guilty to violent disorder and breaches of a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) and was released last month. Britain's first acid attack killer is machine gun-toting rapper called 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. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. In an exclusive photo obtained by The Sun the acid fiend - who pleaded guilty to manslaughter - can be seen posing menacingly with what appears to be asub-machine gun. 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.. 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. 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. But while cannot specifically refer to real-life violence or rivalries, the gun-obsessed musician can refer to violence generally. Property They see nothing to live for.". 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. One line she flagged was: "Jump out, try put him in a coffin. 102. Phone examinations also placed the suspects at the scene of the fight on January 2. that stopped everyone in their tracks. You'll feel like you just want to give up. 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.