This is a list of drill hip hop artists from diverse countries, and whom are very illustrative about their country’s status quo. These songs reflect the way in which the unconscious collective expresses their perception of reality through art, film, and music. I particularly find these music videos fascinating because each country listed gives us a clear political picture through their digital media productions. In this blog post, I will list different countries and both a male and a female artist in order to represent the status quo of both the feminine and also the masculine, as these tend to have varied manifestations. Of course, some women will feel aligned with the masculine, and some men will feel aligned with the feminine. This is okay and also normal. I recommend you press play and watch the videos so you can also appreciate their art. I obviously deconstruct meanings through psychoanalysis of the artwork. I always find that music videos tell us so much about socio-cultural backgrounds.
1. 🇪🇸 Spain – SWIT EME & SANTA SALUT
FULL VANDAL is a very political and masculine track that has been also carefully illustrated in video, clearly showing the perspective of the current Spanish resistance, and its arts movement which consists of wearing masks and acting like vandals on camera whilst disclosing many political truths. For instance, in this song, SWIT EME states that the government wanted to scare them, but that he does not see anyone afraid in his group. He also says that he does not lift weights, he instead lifts business companies, which are heavier. This is a witty statement, among the many more references he makes about topics such as history, politics, culture, and generational trauma.
333 (Climax) is a TECHNO masterpiece which effectively expresses the fiery feminine present in the current Spanish status quo. It is really excellently made, both in audio and in video. It really delves into the vital feminine energy, and transmits feminist, revolutionary vibes which can also be appreciated in how the video has a lot of scenes shot in red and black, the traditional colours of anarchy. Santa Salut gives a wonderful performance, as she always does. Xina Mora also performs in fabulous ways, and this song would get even the most boring person in the world stimulated. It could inspire a head nod to the beat, or it could ignite a rave. This song is powerful.
2. 🇮🇱 Israel – נס X סטילה – חרבו דרבו
סטילה has both, a female and a male singer which means that a single music video can clearly encompass both, the feminine and the masculine. The lyrics are clearly inspired by the events that took place in Israel on the 7th October, 2023 when they were brutally attacked by Hamas, which is basically the Palestinian government. According to this song, this event was enough to get the entire country ‘in uniform’ and ready for war. The song also explicitly states that such heinous acts will not be forgiven and proudly sing about their military prowess, explaining the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are ready to attack. I personally found this artwork very impressive, as both military and arts are united. It shows a lot of cohesion and harmony within the country. It expresses de facto and de jure unity, something that not many countries showcase.
3. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Central Cee & BRYN
The Entrapreneur music video truly illustrates the masculine logistics in the UK’s status quo. It brings the prioritisation of business concerns, technology, and making money through work to the forefront. This is despite the many challenges and realities the country faces. It also speaks of customer service, and seems to make a few romantic references, such as his disclosed crush for Billie Eillish. This artwork is the symbolic representation of what we would call the standard bloke with goals and aspirations who’s trying his best to succeed despite emotional dramas happening. It is a very common mentality in the UK.
Sorry Not Sorry is a very playful artwork which shows the feminine spirit of the status quo in the United Kingdom. It delivers messages of resilience, constant celebration, fun, and the acknowledgement of love. Feminism is becoming every day more common in the country, and more women find themselves engaging in activities which make them feel happy, rather than sobbing about the behaviour of their loved partners.
4. 🇻🇪 Venezuela – Junior Caldera & Nina Fre$h
VENEZUELA SE RESPETA translates to English as ‘VENEZUELA IS TO BE RESPECTED’. It is a very masculine and authoritative title. The lyrics are phenomenal, and Junior Caldera manages to speak about very complex political topics, such as xenophobia. This Latino-American artwork expresses a predisposition for international competition. He also talks about how Venezuela’s prosperity has declined over the decades, specifically mentioning the topic of migration, which illustrates the changes in economic stability of the country. I believe the Venezuelan status quo expresses a need for recognition and respect. He really illustrates this financial turbulence in these lyrics.
In the meantime the Venezuelan feminine is taking things into her own hands, and taking risks to affirm her power. LA JEFE translates into English as ‘THE FEMALE BOSS’.This seems like a very empowered feminist culture stemming from its expressions of hip hop as shown in this video. Nina Fre$h states that she had a conversation with God. This reveals the hypernormalisation of what science calls psychosis. Nevertheless, religion has made itself to be respected in the law of many worldly jurisdictions. Nina truly invests in the superstition quo which is shared by her followers. This feminine seeks to embrace her spirituality and so this is strong in their status quo. Furthermore, there is certain persecution happening internally at the moments towards those who diverge. I predict that more divergence will take place in Venezuela.
5. 🇷🇺 Russia – OPT x TSB & Mozee Montana
DRILL RU 6 is obviously the sixth release in a sequence and brings the masculine to express a lot about the dark figure of crime, whether consciously or unconsciously. This cultural signification is to a point very aesthetically similar to the Spanish masculine, though this is way heavier. OPT x TSB are very good at what they do. The music video signifies financial prosperity despite the criminal cues. The expressionism of the video is captivating at a forensic psychological level. The representation of prosperity and crime is one that also resembles the art movement of Spanish film but it is much heavier. It’s dark and esoteric.
The Russian feminine makes also a strong introduction. Even though NIKOLAEV CHALLENGE is years old, it illustrates the distress they’ve collectively endured. Artists have ceased to do art, indicating inertia. I predict that in 2024, many Russian artists will feel inspired to pursue their art goals. Even the Russian feminine expresses in masculine ways, having adopted the temperament with which they have been treated in their jurisdictions. This video reveals a lot about Russian expressionism. Currently, the female Russian feminine is in silence.
6. 🇺🇸 United States – Eminem & Lady XO
Won’t Back Down reveals a lot noradrenaline and testosterone in the masculine status quo. It really expresses a very disturbed ego quo. It feels hectic, and yet art-wise it is mind-blowing. It is a masterpiece. Eminem is very talented. There is a sense of alert which has become norm in the United States, and this is transmitted by Eminem through his complex lyrics. The positive message is not to back down, which is very empowering. There is a feminine within the masculine, and vice versa.
Cost Em is a very fresh expression of resistance against the masculine quo. Interestingly, its got a prima facie hectic energy which parallels the masculine. I predict that these two forces will collaborate more in 2024. It does express some disorganisation, indicative of mental illness. Similarly to the masculine, the ultimate message is resilience.
7. 🇮🇳 India – EMIWAY BANTAI & IRFANA
W is very fresh, and so psychoanalytically interpreting it is a pleasure. Words fail me to signify what I perceive in this enlightening video, although I can mention that his reference to Eminem is very interesting. This is the sort of video where decreasing the playback speed is worth it as the message can better be absorbed when the message drips slowly. It expresses a very illuminated and intellectual masculine, privileged with being ahead of the spiritual game of the world. The lyrics are very deep and the message is strong, and constructive to the masses. Impressive Hindu arts.
Even though this video is one year old, it speaks way ahead of time about the feminine essence I have been talking about. This is not surprising as Indians are very intellectual and spiritual people. I predict they will continue to develop their spiritual sciences, and will continue to invest in the civil development of their jurisdiction. Soon, we might see India becoming a global power due to its advanced knowledge and alignment with the consciousness shift taking place worldwide. And since Indians are more regularly turning to English in their digital expressions, the English-speaking people will be pleased to be able to understand the song’s lyrics.
8. 🇿🇦 South Africa – Casper Nyovest & Dope Saint Jude
018 is very interesting. It has a religious preamble where they talk about Israel, indicating prophecies. It proceeds to show a particular congregation before it changes rhythm into a more neutral vibe. It has very strong, fast lyrics revealing situations and ideas happening in South Africa. It also has a consistent and strong religious undertone, indicating that the masculine quo has high levels of superstition, something most often expressed through feminine conduits.
Alphas is a fascinating feminine quo which not only is very politically educated, but it is also very progressive. It expresses the desire for a positive sum game where domination is shared between hegemonies. This feminine is very explicit about politics, including their decisions to include a very multicultural crowd in the video. Furthermore, this video gives the impression that women are able to dominate if they decide to do so in South Africa, and this is culturally celebrated in arts such as this one.
9. 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates – Freek & N1YAH
The United Arab Emirates are not proliferous when it comes to hip hop music. Many careers have died despite having gained some attention. This is why Fire in the Booth by Freek is the track I chose to illustrate their masculine status quo. It expresses a very gangster lifestyle. It is very interesting as he has some deep lyrics. It comes across as a stable, blunt perspective. Freek musically and lyrically extrapolates the emotion from his experiences. Nevertheless, it is concerning that there seems to be no spirituality invested in these energies.
Shut It Down, unlike the masculine quo is very matter of factly about the signifiers they want to transmit. This music video complements the gangster vibes reflected in the masculine. The feminine seems a lot more focused in the arts, and like it’s taking corporate control. This expresses a very empowering mentality for women, as Arabs can at time be severely patriarchal. This is what makes N1YAH a symbol of the superego quo. Very deep and impressive, although lacking some spirituality. I predict that Dubai will begin to tune into the consciousness shift and this will be reflected in their art in a dramatic way.
10. 🇵🇸 Palestine – Ard Kan3an et al. & SHADIA MANSOUR
Street Rap Palestine is thought provoking, politically fresh and emotionally felt by the people of the masculine quo. It provides the Palestinian perspective about the conflict with Israel. The first rapper states that ‘this is the end of religion’, which I thought was a very interesting to say within the Hamas-Israel context. The second rapper states that he is ‘the son of bombing’, which I thought was a very deep thing for him to say. Blood is mentioned often as a reminder that a large portion of Palestinians have recently died as a result of conflicts.
AL KUFIYYEH is a very old song to showcase in this blog spot. The situation is that the Palestinian feminine is not as artistically active as it used to be a decade ago, especially not now. So this gap in Mansour’s work is truly expressive of Palestine’s political situation. It expresses a very assertive feminine energy which embraces the spiritual symbolism of Palestinian culture. It’s a very strong and resilient feminine, and I hope we get to see it express itself soon. It’s empowering and inspiring.
Conclusion
This is the status quo in the continents of the world, some are more historical than others such as the Palestinian status quo. Others are more phenomenological in essence. Several things could be predicted from analysing the hip hop industry of these countries. Israel stands out as a supremely unified and socially organised jurisdiction. There seems to be a unanimous expression which is both, feminine and masculine. This is the only country that did not require two separate artists. How fascinating. Palestine stands as a country where the feminine is currently in silence. And like this, we have explored the status quo of ten different countries from all continents.
