The British rapper explained that music frequently reflects reality, adding that drill musicians rarely have a life of luxury to draw inspiration from.
With traditional channels and streaming sites continually producing fresh content to attract viewers, it’s not often that we see something truly original on our televisions.
Jungle, on the other hand, is a musical that employs drill and rap – think Tinie Tempah rather than Julie Andrews – and in addition to sounding amazing, it has a highly stylized appearance, set in a near-futuristic neon London.
The cast consists of musicians, many of whom are already well-known, such as Big Narstie, who told that the show gives rappers a platform they have never had before.
It will be the first time drill music would be presented as art, he claimed.
“Remember, the majority of drill artists have raw talent as opposed to other genres where they have specialists that can transform their raw skill into an art, a tangible piece of stuff.”
Using his behind-the-scenes crew as an example, Narstie acknowledges that he is among the fortunate.
“Many drill artists have not had the opportunity to have any of [these] structural things,” he remarked.
“These are young, impoverished children who just expressed their feelings, and others listened.”
The drill is likely to attract a new audience now that Jungle is available on the streaming service Prime Video, as it will be accessible to anyone whether or not they are lovers of the genre.
Narstie tells that he is happy to be associated with the series “Simply being a part of the legacy tree humbles me.
“Legacy is vital to understand, where it originates from… and to be a part of the process when this music is beginning to establish its roots in the soil of life – I’m all for it.”
Two young guys who desire to better their lives are forced to face the consequences of their decisions throughout the series.
Big Narstie claims his role as a gang member is minor, but he enjoyed filming it immensely.
“We only had a limited amount of time to complete the task, but I just couldn’t stop giggling,” he added.
“So the creators were on the right track, but I couldn’t stop giggling at what the police officers’ characters had to say.
“As much as I annoyed everyone because I couldn’t stop laughing, you’ve got to give credit to the scriptwriter, because it was bloody hilarious.”
The rapper has previously appeared in Anuvahood and the most recent installment of the Foot Soldier franchise.
The singer, who describes himself as “fat Wesley Snipes,” says he wants to do more, but quipped, “I need to make a intense romcom where I can scream through a letterbox.”
