NYC Mayor Eric Adams clarifies criticism of drill music after meeting with rappers
ABC News
New York City Mayor Eric Adams clarified his comments about drill rap after meeting with a group of rappers on Tuesday, where they discussed gun violence.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams clarified his comments about drill rap -- a controversial and popular rap subgenre -- after meeting with a group of rappers on Tuesday night, where they discussed the gun violence impacting the hip-hop community.
Adams told reporters on Wednesday that the rappers came into the meeting "with a lot of energy" and were concerned that the mayor wanted to "ban" drill rap.
Adams said that he had a "great conversation" with the group, which included Fivio Foreign and Maino, and said he reassured them that he doesn't want to ban the genre.
Adams said that he is concerned about particular drill rap videos in which artists directly attack and threaten their rivals with violence.
