Zone 2 (rap group)

Zone 2 is a British drill group and gang based in Peckham, South East London.[1][2][3] The group has gained millions of views and streams through their music on YouTube and streaming platforms.[4][5] The gang is noteworthy for its rivalry with UK drill group and gang Moscow17. The rivalry began around 2017 and has resulted in various diss tracks between the two groups, as well as physical violence.[6]

Zone 2
OriginPeckham, London, England
GenresUK drill
Associated acts
  • Carns Hill
  • 410
  • OFB
  • Tiny Boost

History

The group is notable for its rivalry with UK drill group and gang Moscow17 (based in Elmington Estate and Brandon Estate, Camberwell[6]). These rivalries are expressed in the form of drill diss tracks, such as "Zone 2 Step" in response to Moscow17's "Moscow March"[7], and physical violence.[1][3][8][9] One member of Moscow17, Ryhiem Ainsworth Barton (also known as GB), was allegedly stabbed by a Zone 2 member. Although he survived the attack, he was later shot and killed in May 2018.[1][6] In August 2018, a fight occurred in a children's playground in Elmington Estate, Camberwell. The fight involved around 30 teenagers, some armed with knives. A 15-year old was 'disemboweled' during the event after being stabbed with a long-bladed knife, causing 'massive internal-bleeding'. The boy who was stabbed was alleged to be a member of Moscow17, and the fight was allegedly between Moscow17 members and Zone 2 members.[3]

In 2018, two members of Moscow17, Sidique Kamara (also known as Incognito or SK) and Kevin Aka-Kadjo were cleared of the murder of Abdirahman Mohamed, a brother to a Zone 2 member.[10][11][12][13] In December 2019, Zone 2 released a song titled "No Censor!". The song gained notoriety and became infamous on social media due to the uncensored nature of the song, with various claims of murders committed by the group as well as dead rivals being named outright and mocked throughout the song. Drill artists typically allude to people they are dissing as opposed to naming them outright. The song was taken off of YouTube in less than 24 hours of its release, but has since been reuploaded.[4][14][15]

Members

The list below includes confirmed members of Zone 2.

Discography

Mixtapes[37]
  • No Hook (2017)
  • Known Zoo (2017)
  • Hillside Zoo (2018)[38]
gollark: Perhaps a modified version which won't allow walls somehow, who knows.
gollark: With enough players collaborating, we can get constant walls and maybe force changes to the AP.
gollark: Great idea!
gollark: People might think "Well, this salt is there, maybe I can fob it off on someone".
gollark: I said "NOT AGAIN". This will be "AGAIN".

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