Drill Time
Single by Slim Jesus
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"Drill Time" is a single by American rapper Slim Jesus, first released on July 20, 2015 through SoundCloud. A music video for the song was released on August 18, 2015, which led it to viral status stemming from controversies regarding cultural appropriation.[1]
| "Drill Time" | ||||
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| Single by Slim Jesus | ||||
| Released | January 9, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Drill | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
| Songwriter | Robert Church | |||
| Producer | Cocky Beats | |||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
Original cover | ||||
| Music video | ||||
| "Drill Time" on YouTube | ||||
The song was released to streaming services on January 9, 2017.[2]
Background
Composition
Music video
Controversy
The song and its video received heavy criticism upon release, bringing discussions surrounding cultural appropriation as well as the authenticity of the song.[6][7][9] Rappers Lil Mister and Ben Sommers released diss tracks aiming at Slim Jesus, with the former accusing him of stealing rapper Chief Keef's sound and the latter accusing him of using BB guns in the video.[7]
In an interview with DJ Vlad, Slim Jesus stated the content in his music is fictitious and he does not actually live the lifestyle that he raps about.[3]