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. View the profiles of people named Rhys Herbert. On January 2, 2019, at around 7pm police were called to reports of a large fight involving 20 people armed with weapons in the area of Great Western Road and Harrow Road, in Westbourne Park. Drill a form of rap glorifying violence and criminality that originated in Chicago in 2010 has become popular in Britain. ive gang members who made drill music videos glorifying violence have been locked up after being caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to attack rivals. 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. The source said: "Xeneral has been stabbed multiple times. "The only way that you can get a CBO removed is by basically going back to court and applying for it to be either varied so you could say, 'Look, can you take out some of the terms?' 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. Recently, a grittier style emerged in South London that draws on grime and other genres. Your email address will not be published. Newspaper Subscription Herbert was involved in the extremely violent 1011 and was a member of the rap group known as CGM. 3 Rhys Herbert, rapping as Digga D, points his hands in a mock gun gesture in a drill rap videoCredit: YouTube 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. Det Ch Supt Kevin Southworth said at the time: "When in this instance you see a particular genre of music being used specifically to goad, to incite, to provoke, to inflame, that can only lead to acts of very serious violence being committed, thats when it becomes a matter for the police. You Mr Charles used your knife, all four of you possessed a weapon.'. These kids all think they can make their money from hits on the Internet. ", Another 12 World track Too Loose Pt.2 on the platform contains the line: "my new black blade, wanted to puncture kidneys. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Three people who beat a vulnerable man in Bath before stealing almost all of his savings have been jailed. Another added: The animal is literally trapped in a car and has multiple cameras pointing at him and they are screaming, the animal is clearly in huge distress.". 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. We should not be encouraging rappers like this. But today he has released a statement to fans on Instagram. The offences they have been found guilty of include murder, manslaughter and grievous bodily harm (GBH). In a picture posted on social media Herbert, 19, part of the Ladbroke Grove gang, posed outside jail after being released towards the end of May because of time spent on remand. Originally published on 24 November 2020. By the time the police arrived all the suspects had run away but a 17-year-old boy had taken himself to hospital shortly after the fight with a large slash wound to his face and another man was treated near the scene of the fight with a stab wound to the chest. Despite his success, Digga has continued to face some of the harsh realities of life. him and other members of the 1011 street gang, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was jailed last year aged 17 alongside four other members of the 1011 gang after they were caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to. 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. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. 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. 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.". WhatsApp. Family Announcements The lyrics, mainly written by Herbert, referenced several real and often violent events. 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. But it was a particular freestyle in 2017 Next Up? Twitter. He was jailed for dousing Joanne Rand, 47, in sulphuric acid while she sitting on a park after visiting her daughter's grave. or you'd be saying, 'We don't think this should be imposed for as long as it's been imposed for' or you're challenging it and saying: 'This is not workable.'. My tape [Double Tap Diaries] got released while I was in prison, and I didn't get to see what No Diet done because I went to jail three days after it dropped.". 'There was a relevant trigger incident, it was you Mr El-Badawi's, mobile phone that was seized from your bedroom at a police search that disclosed the snap chat video on the memory of that phone. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Micah Bedeau, 19, Yonas Girma, 21, Isaac Marshall, 18,. This vehicle was followed shortly after by another red car carrying Herbert. Shocked fans have slammed the 21-year-old after seeing the video on Instagram. 0. Diggas situation, and his ongoing story, embodies this dilemma.. Is Digga D Arrested? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. One grieving father said drill videos were a "rehearsal" for the murder of his son Jermaine Goupall, 15, last August in Thornton Heath, West London. Then people began speculating that Herbert had been arrested by police following the alleged attack. But there was one member whose stylings stood out the most, and his name was Digga D. Barely 17 at the time, his confidence on the mic was something you'd expect from somebody twice his age with the rhymes to boot showing his star potential early on. Was it marketing for a video?". But while cannot specifically refer to real-life violence or rivalries, the gun-obsessed musician can refer to violence generally. Last year, it was revealed that it made 129 removal requests to YouTube in the space of just one month. 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 Ladbroke Grove group were tried and had to be sentenced separately at Isleworth Crown Court. The 17-year-old, from Hammersmith, admitted violent disorder, and breaching a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Webster's gang, 12 World,from Shepherd's Bush, West London, have a long-running feud with the 1011 gang - which led to five members of the 1011 being imprisoned for plotting a knife and machete attack on Webster's gang earlier this year. 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. 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 were arrested in Nottingham Hill en route to carry out a revenge attack on the 12 World gang. 'This incident occurred not late at night with no one around, but in a busy public area or cars, pedestrians and shoppers. Since then, Digga D has been back to prison three times, including for breaching the stringent conditions of his Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). The Sun recently revealed thatthe music platforms are selling violent drill rap music made by various London groups. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Do you have a story for The Sun news desk? "The lucky thing I would say about Digga D is that he's such a brilliant artist, creatively. Someone had hit him round the head with a baseball bat. He also boasts a fanatical legion of followers. A Metropolitan Police order bans Herbert from rapping about rivals or specific attacks, although he can refer to violence generally. But The Sun understands the video was not related to the recall to prison. The other males were arrested at their home addresses. He was detained for 10-months. Officers swooped on the group in November last year after they featured in seven videos on YouTube wearing balaclavas. Charles was stabbed in the abdomen and tried to leave the scene but was found and treated by police. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led. '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. Despite many court cases being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a total of 31 teenagers have been locked up. [4] His mixtapes Double Tap Diaries and Made In The Pyrex reached No. "So that's something that, obviously, we are discussing in the background, because the CBO brings so many challenges that make it difficult for him to be able to continue to earn a living and make music and to allow him to be creative. 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. Damani Salmon-Charles, 24, of Foscote Mews, Westminster, was the man found with the stab wound to the chest and denied the offences of violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon but pleaded guilty part-way through the trial and was jailed for three years and two months. 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. "I wouldn't be where I am today if I didn't make some of the mistakes I made, but I'm not a man that likes to live in the past. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led away from an apartment by police in Beckton, East London, earlier this week. The close family source also blamed drill music for Webster's life of crime. The genre of rap music, which often features masked or hooded groups of men talking about guns, drugs and stabbings, has been linked to a rise in violent crime in the capital. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Unsubstantiated rumours started circulating on Twitter on Sunday night that alleged an unknown British rapper stabbed someone in Dubai. View our online Press Pack. The notorious drill rapper, who is banned from making music. In a landmark ruling, the judge banned him and other members of the 1011 street gang from producing videos that glorified or incited violence without police approval under a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO). Rhys Angelo Emile Herbert [1] (born 29 June 2002), [2] [3] known professionally as Digga D, is a British rapper. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4104. View our online Press Pack. 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. In videos on social media, Herbert appeared to be living it up in Dubai which provided the location to a music video. Digga, who started writing music when he was 12, grew up in West London listening to Jamaican reggae and dancehall. It's just about moving away from it and having a positive future. Anti-knife campaigners have criticised the BBC for producing a documentary about a violent rapper in which he complains about his struggle to make music that glorifies gang attacks. El-Drissi, of Ilbert Street, Westminster, pleaded guilty to violent disorder and was locked up for two years and 11 months. Five gang members who made drill music videos to glorify violence have been jailed after they were caught with machetes and baseball bats. A NOTORIOUS drill rapper banned from making music videos without permission from police has been sent back to jail just weeks after his release. They have racked up millions of views on YouTube. Pinterest. "It's still stressful but it's something that you learn to adapt to.". 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. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Their aim was purely to glorify gangs and violence. Jake Ryan For The Mail On Sunday One hacker posted: FREE DIGGA D ON FOENEM GANG.. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Digga D has been the subject of claims about his arrest, Herbert released a statement via Instagram, The orangutan which was filmed in a back seat with the rapper, The rapper has come under fire for his tracks which some say glorify gang violence, Digga D speaks out after rumours drill rapper was arrested in Dubai, Striking train drivers earning 60,000 accused of 'cultural vandalism' by 'targeting' Eurovision and FA Cup, One man dead and seven men and women injured as knifeman goes on bloody rampage near nightclub in Bodmin, Girl, 4, 'assaulted by drunk man' in Tesco as cops appeal to find hero who stepped in to help, Explosion rocks London street as flat above chicken shop blows up in suspected gas blast leaving three injured, Keir Starmer faces awkward questions in Commons over secret talks to poach Sue Gray, ISIS terror leader Abu Hussein al-Qurashi killed by Turkish 'intelligence operation' in Syria, Erdogan says, WHSmith shoppers stunned at eye-watering 15 price tag for a bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs - three weeks after Easter, Herbert and other members of the 1011 street gang, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). 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,. In April another judge cited drill's "malign influence" as he jailed four thugs for the murder of Mahamed Hassan, 17, in Battersea, South West London. In June 2018, he was among a mob caged for a machete attack plot on rivals in Notting Hill. 22:47 BST 21 Nov 2020. 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. Police say drill rap videos on YouTube can incite violence and play a significant role in inter-gang violence including murder among London gangs. New music releases must be approved by the Met police. 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. 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.. In a picture posted on social media Herbert, 19, part of the Ladbroke Grove gang in West London, posed outside jail after being released towards the end of May due to time spent on remand. Rhys Herbert left prison in May after being jailed for his role in a machete brawl Rapper, known as Digga D, subject to police order that controls musical output Following release, BBC filmed. They think why go and work for 200 or 300 a week when they can earn 4,000 a week. We pay for videos too. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. ", And Joanne's daughter Katie Pitwell, 18, said: "You not only destroyed her life, but all of ours too.". 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. 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. Read about our approach to external linking. 3 The 1011 gang were caught by cops with a haul of weapons in November, 2017Credit: Metropolitan Police. The. Digga D - real name Rhys Herbert - was led away from an apartment by police in Beckton, East London, earlier this week. As part of his release conditions, he was banned from going back home to London and, after being released from prison, was made to stay in an approved premises hostel in Norwich. E Edition, South London Memories Digga remained quiet yesterday as unfounded speculation mounted. Rapper Digga D, whose real name is Rhys Herbert, was jailed last year aged 17 alongside four other members of the 1011 gang after they were caught with baseball bats and machetes on their way to . In a post streaming his arrest on social media he tells the camera: "Recalled back to jail don't know why, mad thing.". , updated 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. And shockingly the close family source claimed that the authorities should have clamped down on Webster harder to stop his descent into gang crime. View our online Press Pack. Herbert has a fanatical legion of followers. 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 knife and machete brawl with a rival gang . Two Scottish teenagers have been arrested over claims they hacked into the Metropolitan Police's website and posted a series of bizarre messages. 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. 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. He was taken to Wandsworth police station and kicked out of school. 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 MSI Media Ltd is not responsible for the content of external sites. 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. Despite his unusual circumstances, Digga says he's now used to the monitoring of his music. Required fields are marked *. "But it doesn't mean that he should be written off.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 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. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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Reflecting on his past, Digga says he regrets the things he's done but realises he can't go back and change things. Before he releases any music, Cecilia has to go through his lyrics. And since his release from prison, things have continued to move fast for Digga. One hacker posted: FREE DIGGA D ON FOENEM GANG.. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Rhys Herbert left prison in May after being jailed for his role in a machete brawl Rapper, known as Digga D, subject to police order that controls musical output Following release, BBC filmed. 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. Is British Rapper Rhys Herbert aka Digga D In Jail Now? 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. He shared a snap from a recording studio after his release from jail last monthCredit: Instagram / pyr3xliving don't know why, mad thing." Herbert continued: No. In a picture posted on social media Herbert, 19, part of the Ladbroke Grove gang, posed outside jail after being released towards the end of May because of time spent on remand. 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. View our online Press Pack. 'Although two of those sentenced suffered injuries, it's sheer luck that no one was killed in this dispute. Defending Digga D is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now. 'This was an organised violent disorder of gangs, namely Harrow Road boys and the Mozart gang of which you are all of. 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. Digga was sentenced to a year behind bars. Herbert and other members of the 1011 gang previously appeared on ex-BBC Radio One DJ Tim Westwood's YouTube channel. They became worried that Webster, who attended a private junior school in Streatham, South London, was mixed up in gangs after his mother discovered him knocked-out cold after a fight. 5. Shedied 11 days later from multiple organ failure after contracting septicaemia due to the burns. When Digga was preparing to release his 2020 track Woi, for example, he had to talk Cecilia through the song line by line. They kept letting him get away with what he did in the past. 3 Rhys. "The problem for Rhys is that the world he's coming out of has caused him a lot of enemies and I guess part of that is being in a gang," Cecilia says. They added:"The courts should have been tougher on him. In a post streaming his arrest on social media he tells the camera: "Recalled back to jail don't know why, mad thing.". 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