Ban Drill
Krept & Konan Lyrics

Banning drill, you're making the situation worse
By prohibiting drill music, you are exacerbating the situation

Might as well give them life, or put them in a hearse
It would be equivalent to sentencing them to life in prison or killing them

Guy could've been rapping
The individual had the potential to pursue a career in rapping

But now he's still packing
However, he is now carrying a weapon for self-defense

A big gun for when his oppositions come clapping
He carries a large firearm to protect himself from rival gang members

It's a lose-lose for him
He is trapped in a no-win situation

I'ma keep it real, he get shot, he going pale
To be honest, if he gets shot, he will lose color in his face due to fear or death

He shoots him, he going jail
If he shoots his opponent, he will end up in prison

Where we're from, you know how hard it is to better yourself
In our community, it is extremely difficult to improve one's life

Upper class won't understand 'cause you inherited wealth
The wealthy upper class cannot comprehend our struggles because they were born into wealth

No opportunities, this is our community
There are limited opportunities available in our neighborhood

Maybe you should help here, instead of all the scrutiny
Perhaps you should provide assistance and support to our community rather than subjecting us to constant criticism

There's a knock-on effect for this shit you wanna ban
There are consequences to the ban you are proposing

Let me paint you a picture so you dummies understand
Allow me to illustrate the situation so that those lacking comprehension can grasp it

Hi my name is Jaden, everybody calls me Jay
I'd like to introduce myself, my name is Jaden but people call me Jay

I'm fifteen I'm from a poor block 'round the way
I am a fifteen-year-old residing in an economically disadvantaged area

My mum tries her best to put food on my plate
My mother makes every effort to provide me with meals

My life's okay, I go to school everyday
My life is satisfactory, as I attend school regularly

Sometimes I gotta go to school with no lunch money
Occasionally, I have to attend school without any money for purchasing lunch

But I get it, she ain't got it, I still love mummy
I understand that she doesn't have the means, but I still love my mother

But now she got a extra job
However, she has taken on an additional job

It's not great though, but I guess it's extra gwop
Although it's not ideal, it provides additional income

Look, mummy weren't home, I started staying out late
Since my mother wasn't at home, I began spending more time outside

I started hanging out with people from my estate
I began associating with individuals who live in the same neighborhood as me

They all had fresh clothes, everybody looking paid
They all wore trendy clothes, appearing well-off

They all sell drugs, said they'll teach me the way
They are all involved in drug dealing and offered to mentor me

Started trapping on them man now, I swear
I have now started selling drugs alongside them, I promise

Yeah I'm fifteen, with a couple thousand to spare
Yes, I'm only fifteen years old, but I have a few thousand pounds to spare

Feds raided my house and found all of the gear
The police conducted a raid on my house and discovered all the drugs and related equipment

Got nicked, went jail, but I'll be out in a year
I got arrested, went to prison, but I will be released within a year

When I came out of jail, all my friends had beef
Upon my release from prison, my friends were involved in conflicts with others

So I guess I'm involved, that's the rule of the streets
Therefore, I am now implicated in these disputes, as it is an unwritten law of the streets

That's how it goes where I'm from
That is the reality of the environment I come from

You touch him, you touch me
If you harm one of my friends, it is considered an attack on me as well

And these are my friends but it's a gang to police
While they are my friends, the police view us as a criminal gang

Why'd I get involved, guess I'm young and I'm dumb
I question why I got myself entangled in this, but I suppose it's due to my youth and naivety

Out of jail couple months, already bought me a gun
Just a few months after my release from prison, I have already acquired a firearm

I'm a good kid at heart, but the beef keeps spiraling
Fundamentally, I am a good individual, but the conflicts continue to escalate

I guess I'm a product of my environment
I suppose I am a product of the circumstances and surroundings I grew up in

Ah fuck, is that feds?
Oh no, are those the police?

Don't move, armed police, armed police, put your hands on the steering wheel now
Do not make any sudden movements, police officers with firearms are present, place your hands on the steering wheel immediately

I got nicked again, 'cause I gripped a skeng
I got arrested again because I was in possession of a weapon

I started rapping in jail, so I gripped the pen
During my time in prison, I began writing rap lyrics, hence gripping the pen metaphorically

Every single nigga in the jail rates the bars
All the inmates in the prison appreciate and admire my rap lyrics

And when I land road, they said that I gotta go hard
Upon my release, they expected me to fully commit and excel in my rap career

I keep writing the verse, while I'm riding this bird
I continue to compose the verse while being transported to my destination (prison)

Tryna get my appeal, now I'm out on the third
I'm attempting to secure my release through an appeal process, and I have now been released on the third attempt

Then I started selling spice, the whole jail got word
Subsequently, I began selling synthetic drugs called spice, and the entire prison population became aware of it

That I came from education and my cell got searched
The fact that I had a background in education led to a search of my prison cell

Got caught with a phone, I'd just come from the block
I was caught with a mobile phone shortly after being released from my neighborhood

New kid in the jail, but he's one of the opps
Even though I was a newcomer to the prison, I was regarded as an enemy by some

Already got the drop, it's only been a couple hours
They have already obtained information about my whereabouts, and it has only been a few hours

When he comes in the wing, then we get him in the showers
Once he enters the prison wing, we will attack him in the showers

And I won't even learn, but I'ma get him for the bros
I won't gain anything from it, but I'm avenging my friends

'Cause I know they'd do the same thing if I was on the roads
Because I am aware that they would retaliate similarly if I were in a dangerous situation

Don't worry 'bout the gov's 'cause they'll turn a blind eye
Do not concern yourself with the authorities since they will intentionally ignore the situation

All my bros heard the news, know it's on the timeline
All my friends are aware of the news, as it spreads on social media

Years go by and I'm only getting older
As time passes, I am aging

Getting less letters, visits get slower
The number of letters I receive and the frequency of visits from loved ones decrease

Music on my mind, my release getting closer
I am constantly thinking about music, and the date of my release approaches

Swear I can't wait 'til it's over
I honestly cannot wait until this ordeal is finally finished

Ay look, right, there he is
Hey, look over there, that's him

My fuckin' man
My good friend

Yo, you sayin' fresh home, (come on you know) sayin' fresh home
Hey, did you just get released from prison? (You know what I mean)

You lot are so childish
You all are quite immature

What's going on my babe
How are you doing, my dear?

Look at your big head, I missed you, welcome home
You have such a big ego, I missed you, welcome back

Ay bro, there's bare bread in this music thing now
Hey, bro, there's a lot of money to be made in the music industry now

I've been hearing stuff
I've been hearing rumors

I know you've been writing bare bars
I'm aware that you have been writing a lot of lyrical verses

You know what you gotta do
You know what you need to do

Of course
Without a doubt

Now I'm back on road, I put the trap on hold
Now that I am back in my neighborhood, I have stopped engaging in drug dealing

I'ma focus on the rap 'cause man can blow
I will redirect my attention to rapping because I have the potential to succeed and become popular

We started dropping these bangers, these tracks were cold
We began releasing impressive and impactful songs

Now I'm watching my fanbase grow
I am witnessing an increase in the number of my loyal supporters

They took my videos down, said it's too violent
They removed my music videos, claiming they were excessively violent

I can't do a show, it's getting stopped by Trident
I am unable to perform at live shows because the police unit Trident intervenes and prevents them

It's slowing down my income, they're tryna ban drill
This is negatively affecting my financial situation, as they are attempting to prohibit drill music

Now my buzz dying, it's hard to get a deal
Now my popularity is declining, and it is challenging to secure a record deal

I dunno how to feel, I got away from the streets
I don't know how to feel anymore, as I distanced myself from the dangerous streets

'Cause this rap shit helped keep me away from the beef
Because pursuing a career in rap music prevented me from getting involved in conflicts

Now money's low, I gotta get back on my feet
Now that I am financially struggling, I need to find a way to improve my situation

Now I'm back selling drugs 'cause a nigga gotta eat
Now I have returned to selling drugs because I need to provide for myself

I'm back trapping day-to-day, I got a baby on the way
I have resumed the daily activities of drug dealing, as I have a child on the way

I told my girl "Be patient, I promise that I'll make a change
I assured my partner, "Please be patient, I promise that I will transform my life

Babe you know I tried this rapping shit but the feds got me back in shit"
Darling, you know I attempted this rap career, but the police caused me to revert back to criminal activities

Now I'm chilling on the block, y'know, licking out them shots
Now I am relaxed on the street corner, firing gunshots

Save as much money so I can eventually stop
I am saving up as much money as possible in order to eventually quit

But I gotta be on point 'cause the beef's still on top
However, I must remain vigilant because the conflicts are still prevalent

Too late 'cause them niggas got the drop
Unfortunately, because those individuals have obtained crucial information

There's a car pulling up, ah fam I'm fucked
A car is approaching, oh damn, I am in trouble

I'ma try run but they caught up
I will attempt to flee, but they caught up with me

Can feel the knife sharp in my gut
I can sense the sharpness of the knife penetrating my stomach

My body collapsed, it's hard to get up
My body crumbled, making it difficult to regain my footing

'Wagwan fam, remember me from the can?
Hey, what's up, my friend? Do you remember me from prison?

Shoulda stuck to rapping" - they said it as they ran
You should have continued pursuing a career in rapping" - they uttered while running away

But little did they know that was all part of the plan
Yet, they were unaware that it was all part of my strategy

Holding my stomach, blood on my hands
Clutching my abdomen, with blood staining my hands

Paramedics trying, I know I'm slowly dying
Medical professionals attempting to save me, but I am aware that I am gradually succumbing to death

They're tryna keep me breathing, my mum's here crying
They are striving to keep me alive, while my mother is present, sobbing

I can see the pain, she prayed for me still
I can witness the anguish my mother is experiencing, yet she continues to pray for my recovery

I can feel my heart coming to a standstill
I can sense my heart ceasing to beat

Feds asked who's responsible, I just kept it real
The police inquired about who is accountable, and I honestly revealed the truth

I said "Whoever banned drill"
I declared, "The individuals who prohibited drill music"