CASISDEAD ''Simon''

In this exclusive interview for BBC's Panorama, drug addict 'Simon' tells a harrowing story of a life filled with drug abuse and self harm.
Speaking to our correspondent Becca Wren, he gives us his first hand account, complete with graphic reconstructions.
CASISDEAD - Simon
Produced by Skywlkr
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[@j4x953]

am i the only one who plays this most days

[@seanconrad1335]

Nah me too. Sort of like a reminder that I'm not that special

[@mrc2k5]

Nope At least 1 a week

[@gosport86]

Same bruv❤

[@jonnymeek1020]

No

[@krzysztofblaza]

You're not the one. peace

[@normanheist3470]

cas is by far the most underrated artist in the uk

[@rickysilinskas9670]

More like the world. CAS > Anyone anybody can think of...

[@definty]

+Norman Heist Yeah, Not for fuckin long dough

[@poddyea2k9]

I keep telling you how is he underrated?? If you know cas you KNOW he's the king, end offfffff

[@Lil_tylenol]

Actually, probably FULLSTOP!

[@tzr3568]

no cadet is

[@jmajik7272]

Thankyou Cas, one of the tracks that made me realise one of the problems I was dealing with. I’m nearly 2 weeks clean and just over the hump now I reckon, been hell but you hit the nail on the head with everything, even down to jail. That would have been my escape and I was planning a postie to get into jail, either that or blow my nut off. Doing this for my daughter, never going down that slope again. Anyway, this track is still changing lives even 6 years on. Fuck the gear, temporary relief for a permanent problem. Respect, and mad how spot on this is to my life. I know two weeks isn’t long but after banging £200+ a day for 3 years and going cold turkey I’m doing ok. Withdrawal is no joke, just don’t start guys. Evil shit

[@b1ffo]

keep the strength my brother

[@jasminesegon7592]

Did you read the song description? This song is based off a real story, i think he takes the interview verbatim and turned it into lyrics. Check it out. It might help you too!

[@PatronSaintPatTate]

Don’t need to plan if your planning to go jail. Just saying 😂

[@jbomb9121]

Still clean?

[@victorlockett816]

Update us brother, praying for you.

[@Nasty619foxdrankthewine]

Cas is a hidden gem in the UK. Elusive as it gets. Easily one of the best lyricists in the UK.

[@ceejaye769]

Slept on well too much his and giggs link up are 🔥

[@danielgonzalez-yp7hi]

World*

[@johnsmedley2843]

Totally agree

[@TBJZL]

This hits hard

[@lxxrdnur4513]

+TBJZL tru

[@cool15ben]

Proves how fucked the world we live

[@Billy_W]

dumb fifa youtuber move from here

[@mafialegend10ukzz]

Didn't know you listened to Cas 😳 yeah, deep tune!

[@Pro4TLZZ]

+TBJZL good seeing Toby here. Has good change in music

[@jake5265]

People describing this as a banger need to expand their vocabulary. I'm not taking anything away from it, just banger is not the right word for a tune like this.

[@kalexm5507]

+Jake Evans yeah you're right mate

[@ValorwoodGame]

+Jake Evans powerful insight

[@jake5265]

+ComplexMedia all I'm saying is people should be more like Cas. He clearly has a versatile vocab.

[@jackhenley22]

+Jake Evans pure art mate

[@crmpts]

+Jake Evans oh shut up

[@DanDanCOYS]

This is the new 'drugs don't work' Cas' story telling ability is second to none.

[@DOUBLEBPLYM]

This is 100 percent the rawest tune cas has ever made if you know what hes talking about this is actually crazy

[@jake8112]

this would be dangerous to watch on a sunday mornin

[@jishprivate4929]

Fuck

[@supervisorjimlahey865]

Joshua Conlon fuck

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

trust it is

[@jb-172]

Ahh fuckin hell

[@zh2266]

If I watched this on a come down I'd never do any drug again lol

[@simongamer987]

this shits crazy impressive, good job dude

[@xehP]

simon ples

[@cool15ben]

My don max

[@andycole6438]

I got so excited getting a notification through for this new track. Cas never dissapoint's.

[@HorshamMovement93]

I couldn't open my phone fast enough!!!

[@andycole6438]

Thank fuck for Cas

[@IPbscape]

haha u kno that mate

[@tomzablee]

+Andy Cole That apostrophe disappoints me.

[@andycole6438]

+tomzablee Yeah I apologise for that poor bit of grammar. 😅

[@wad1ovmillbrook]

If every politician listened and learned from stories like this Britain would be fixed overnight!

[@Hardestbarsuk]

Finally the story from the other end! big!

[@chrisbarler7638]

I can relate to so much in this track. drugs have cost me some of the best things in my life. I still struggling with it now.

[@benoneill4805]

It's never to late brother, stay strong

[@chrisbarler7638]

+Ben O'Neill nice one mate

[@shakesisdeadya-cunts6675]

still around?

[@BigMyo]

Chris you ok bro?

[@ajmoore420]

How you doing Chris?

[@7teenHM]

WOW that was deep man, i had goosebumps, CAS is just on another level

[@RFE5611]

Deserves an award, absolutely incredible video and lyrics.

[@Softcushion]

Cas has got the vocab that most artists are missing these days. Clearly educated that's what i'm talking about good stuff.

[@maltsutty]

Bruv I’m here in 2020 and beyond

[@missmorgz1865]

CAS is his own, I fucking love this guy, I wish he would being new things out like I bare like his music, I'm a dark little cunt so yh shoe fits ahaha

[@Didthyknoweth]

Word up

[@maltsutty]

@@Didthyknoweth 2022 still jammin CAS all the time 🤘🤘🔥🔥🔥🔥🤘🤘💯💯

[@urbexanda2517]

Same son x

[@mccgangelvis4392]

@@Didthyknoweth 😊

[@lewismayers6267]

Literally no one sounds like cass. Such a unique artist. I come back to this song year after year

[@kratosofspartareal]

He said "my friend blew out his brains" then it cut to a close up of the spurs logo on man's hat............🤣

[@ItsaColdWorld10]

A forgotten demographic of society

[@JamieRawsthorne]

Most innovative artist we've got.. Really is pushing boundaries with this shit

[@YouWantSumMT2]

Feel like it's a ritual to listen that Track every week even though life is getting better with all the shit we've all been through

[@YouWantSumMT2]

Little update : shits happens and it's going down. Loneliness is going to knock out me but happily I have Simon to remember me that everything is fucked anyway

[@shaunchahal1652]

How you getting on. Hit me back.

[@CustardCream33]

@@YouWantSumMT2 How you doing buddy?

[@YouWantSumMT2]

@Shaun Chalal @CustardCream33 Hello, hope you're both good. So the situation here, is that CAS put out Boys Will Be Boys a bit after i broke up with my wife, it helped me a bit, and since i'm not with her anymore, i'm getting better, going to the gym everyday, have a stable Job working at Lidl even tho it isn't what i was doing before Covid. This shit fucked me up so bad, the depression still here, the loneliness less but sometimes i get very depressed even though i'm living way more than before. Now i'll focus on myself instead to get better and do the things i always wanted in hope it make me happy.

[@Anon121188]

It's amazes me that this is so unknown, I mean yeah he's not signed and is rather eccentric, but...this really is just brilliant and I thought more people would realise that fact. Nice to see I'm not alone at least.

[@blue387cas]

Hes too deep for the masses

[@michaelmoran3201]

His stories of addiction is held back for a reason and the controller's know thiz for if the people of the world don't know or recognise the power of the tell a vision and it's mission of brainwashing people to self destruction then they would seek out the other side of the agenda and not fall for the promotion of drugs ex and if shown anuff times the shit it causes then subconscious mind would be brainwashed for the good and right reasons and finally stop taking it on the chin when realising that you have been brainwashed and boyed off Blessings 🍀♥️🙏

[@meeche13]

The Simon Trilogy: Castro 'Drugs', Casisdead 'Drugs Don't Work', and Casisdead 'Simon'

[@ak-9295]

Pops up at the end of the grid as well.

[@fubufooluk]

fuck mate u just blew my mind

[@fubufooluk]

@@ak-9295 fuck i just gave the other guy my respect for spotting that but wtf man ur right

[@MyManRightHere]

Simon the client and right hand man

[@leviharris900]

Who here in 2019?

[@jackballard23]

Real g from day dot

[@maltsutty]

Bruv I’m here in 2020 and beyond

[@whysoserious3100]

Always got to come back and listen to the rawness now and again

[@dtrue8488]

The realest and most original artist I've seen in years. Always looking forward to his new releases - never disappoints!

[@owenchapman3260]

One of the coldest things I’ve ever heard paints a perfect image in the brain of the story

[@47Ru]

Top level production + Phenomenal lyrics.

[@jackhenley22]

the most deepest and versatile rapper in the uk hands down

[@HorshamMovement93]

CAS's musical ability is absolutely incredible, so powerful! 2016 could be his..

[@BuiltbyF]

so so dark but so on point. Amazing lyrics, ice cold beat. CAS

[@ALDOPEORAMA]

this song always pulls me out of a binge before i lose me teeth.... until next time.

[@connarmclaughlin665]

first time i heard it didnt rate it, grows on ya

[@blue387cas]

See it first day it was released and boy was it scary. Love the visuals its the area im from

[@DictatorDan_TV]

We need this on spotify

[@tallgeese199x9]

2021 still listening

[@Flightfitness84]

Absolute genius, his lyrics paint a picture.

[@snoozeyouloose6405]

The son and daughter lyrics made me cry. Real reality. Modern music played on the airways dont show the real

[@SmokyLungz]

SIMON LYRICS [Verse - CAS portraying Simon] I threw my life away Night and day I pipe away Left my family feeling some type of way The powder's grey, my eyes are grey, the skies are grey I like the H, I like the yay But I'd like to say I'm different now, I'm not the same I've changed I'm no longer that man who would dig through the bins just to find some change People still walk past me in the street and say I look strange My skin's dry, my hair's matted, my clothes are covered in stains All this Methadone that I'm taking, it can't get rid of these pains It was too much for my friend *blank* he blew out his brains Wife took my kids away But I thought I saw my son just last Saturday I waved but he stared at me then looked away Could of been him, he always kept his feelings locked away Track marks down to my fist, I stink of piss I've got the shits and my pants have got skids It ain't true I swear I never touched them kids I was just trying to show them something, I tripped and my right hand slipped Robbed a Post Office, my only goal was to fail Swear I did it just so I could go back to jail Three square meals a day, it's my favourite hotel It's hard to use in there so I couldn't wait to get out my cell Back to grifting, shop lifting and sifting through the trash There wasn't many things that I wouldn't do for cash My lowest point was when I had to give this one dealer a bash He wasn't even a smack, he only had this tiniest bit of ash Slept in the doorway of the local Just so the local youts wouldn't catch me and stomp me out I'll cut myself so I can stay in hospital for a night It's cold outside, or at least until these shakes subside Robbed a pregnant woman's smartphone, I had to do it How do you watch TV? I can't figure out how to do it Sold it at 2:30 for 40 and by 3 I blew it It wasn't even enough, arrgh ya see I fucking knew it I need to cure my sickness but no money for a prescription Deep in my addiction and cursed with this affliction Chances of going back to work fade with each conviction Everyone just writes you off, with such conviction The council won't house me no more, they've stopped the bedsits Kicked me out last time, I ain't slept in a bed since You would think I would have learnt from one of these fucking lessons Instead I'm steady headed to my eventual obsolescence The light of the lord shines bright and with such fluorescence Except on me, my life's been quite unpleasant Excuse me for being depressing, how are you? How was your Xmas? Get any presents? I found some chicken breasts round the back of M&S It was freezing, I was in a dirty vest I cooked them in the corner, fucking burnt my chest Think about my daughter and it fucking burns my chest If I don't drink a bit of water first, it hurts my head Anyway, I digress To answer your question, yes I'll take one white and two B Those ones there look the best (Nah you can't have those ones, take this one here, that one) I'm a bit short, I'll link you back with the rest (Yeah now, give us it or fuck off)

[@Officialseveremusic]

wow....CAS you never disappoint. you are too underrated. mad props

[@lachlanhunter2735]

So heavy. CAS is so underrated. He needs to do an Australia tour and come to Perth Western Australia. Man some of those lyrics in this song hit you hard its like his other song " you might be scared". Realest rapper out wish we could see the man unmasked

[@LxEleven]

3:14

[@carlymay4897]

I cry nearly everytime i hear this one of my favourite tracks from CAS so fukkin dope!!!!Yeah yeah all the way from AUSTRALIA!!!! Mad love

[@oneluvLevz]

This should of got way more recognition than it got.

[@bigshane2011]

Cas is unreal he raps about nothing but drugs (his love hate relationship with them) but it never gets boring. And the first time I heard this song the twist literally gave me goosebumps he's an underrated genius he need to release another full album like the number 23 that was the first thing I heard from him and there's not one skippable track on it

[@leepaul07]

the twist? you mean that hes talking to a dealer

[@bigshane2011]

@@leepaul07 yeah man i didn't see that coming, cause he was pouring his heart out i wouldnt have thought a dealer would listen to all that, but the way the dealers like 'fuck off' cause cas is short just shows he only sees him as money

[@Lizardthedonnnnn]

@@bigshane2011 it’s the other way round. That’s why it’s the filter. “Simon” the junkie is giving him a sob story to try get some drugs because he’s short again. After every bar or 2 you can hear cas reply to simon.

[@benwhittingham5584]

unbelievable cas u never disappoint

[@jyoungs20]

This guy is hugely underrated

[@lewismayers6267]

This man is so deep. Can listen to his music all day.

[@waba6241]

Masterpiece, love the instrumental!

[@mrc2k5]

Still one of the best

[@putyou12]

Fucker is the best rapper in the UK . I bump his music in LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA

[@shenallh]

__________k86 NYC here. This guys a fuckin legend.

[@empessimiprimal1040]

Can not believe this only has 250k views.

[@antennaterra]

Great tune, video on point as always, but I've never seen anyone throw change in a bin.

[@AbbeyRuins]

"steady headed to my eventual obsolescence"

[@CRBRS]

king cas

[@Sp_81]

Top 5 lyricist ...

[@AbbeyRuins]

top 1 artist though. everything about this video is amazing - simon's delusions of being on panorama, asking how their xmas was (shut up!), the pure desperation fitting perfectly with the production

[@AbbeyRuins]

as much as i love cas' gassed tunes i keep coming back to this track and it's just perfect

[@iankenji5592]

Cas never fails to deliver.

[@PleaseOdyssey]

My man, lyrical madness. Big up bro!

[@PepperingTV]

Nothing but realness from Cas. Again!! #TheHardestToTouchDown

[@lewiscroston8132]

This is some next level story telling shit , CAS is so underrated in the UK it's a fucking shame

[@itsmarcofam7873]

I think I’m the only one listening to this

[@blackmage9035]

cas... you made me cry

[@Josh-xt2ig]

This is why got notifications on for this channel

[@RoryMacdonald1337]

please do another run of the deadteam norma jean hoodies/masks!!!

[@7thhoursmurkzbf93]

conceptual masterpiece bruv. been a fan from day n think that u set tha harsh vivid "actual" reality of drug abuse from , both , sides of tha spectrum better than any other m.c in tha u.k past or present . respect for tha effort ya give to tha world to do that, real talk. if ya know ya know

[@WreeckCreational]

Cas fucking killed it.. What the fuck. Nah.. Nah. Fuck off man. What? This is too fucking much. This is fucking art. I swear. Shit...

[@WreeckCreational]

SpeedFreak What? lol

[@WreeckCreational]

SpeedFreak Oh, lmao. Mate I was so confused when I read that lool.

[@tomzablee]

+SpeedFreak l00000000000l

[@mrrosie7611]

Yo dude, this is not technical UK chat, but brov, been there.. appreciate this .my experience not as hard this one.. but fucked up right UK style.. 3 times in the mental bin, subbies, Bs,nwhite, nitros, pregabs, all that shit! Sounds like shit hit harder for you but still... mad links in my brain with your lyrics...!

[@thedeeprot]

*THIS IS DEEP.*

[@stefan2serb]

This is the same simon he was demanding dough from 11 years ago for that consignment looooolJokes aside this is brilliant, visually and lyrically haunting. Nobody quite depicts debauchery and misery with wit and dark humour like CAS!

[@kaymarsd]

+Stefan2SERB nice comment bruh

[@bigben2833]

Spot on

[@fisheyemoments]

His alter ego, henchman, cat, fiend, Si - hats off - he done gone full circle!

[@skulduggz9955]

fucked up and on point as usual.

[@Distrikt6]

fien Simon dialed me in he's tryna buy a ting

[@lewiscroston8132]

He's mad I used to look down on him

[@MeowZaK]

+Lewis Croston piping up and firing

[@rickysilinskas9670]

Talking to myself, not recognizing who's replying

[@diZzYxHigh]

+ricky silinskas I'm becoming so much like the clients that I've been supplying hard bars

[@dadailysmoker]

+SaggySackModz fuck the sentamental shiit I'm mental an I get mortal like!

[@motorcycleclubnewsgta5ceop963]

Everyhing line is superb

[@vIMONST3RIv]

simons still knockin about lol got so gassed seeing this in my feed big track!

[@stevebarrett8765]

This is reality !!!!! I digged out of bins been homeless due to addiction not crack and heroine but speed it bends me up now I’ve had to stop but now it’s brandy I just hope one day I will stop amen x

[@KaneBowes]

Still a tune in 2023

[@user-ob9zo9cr4c]

beat is so crazy + that CAS flow here.. I have weird feeling wit this track, only me? after 2 years, still sikkkk____ * 1:49

[@calumuttley3987]

Had 2 close friends OD, hard to listen to this but it helps in a strange way

[@alekseicolucci9121]

drugs don't work part 2

[@DanskiV2]

Always coming back to this track. Castro is the hardest

[@fasa9plus]

i’ll always come back here

[@fasa9plus]

told you

[@fasa9plus]

told you

[@fasa9plus]

told you

[@chrisbee487]

This was me a couple years ago. Almost 14 months clean.

[@mikeys1816]

Well done mate that is unimaginable for me 😒

[@chrisbee487]

@@mikeys1816 keep your chin up mate. If I can do it anyone can

[@syrupdole3793]

Good on you bro. Keep on keeping on!

[@chrisbee487]

@@syrupdole3793 thank you mate ❤💙

[@Kevscabsdeletedvideos]

Here I am still addicted

[@ricochetpig]

Times have got harder for Simon lately the way Spurs are playing.

[@Jayrusss]

Cas is the most realist musician out there.

[@t.s.lteesstreetlife7]

Underrated legend

[@mrtandemslidessbtt]

The side of the gutter no one knows about. I’m from Scotland. This shit is real. This song is raw. Real recognises real. Big up.

[@George-lh8ol]

Had a little fit when I got the notification

[@WalterHawes]

+roachman Same i got it when i was out refused to listen to it until i got home and put em through the speakers n smoke one

[@missmorgz1865]

El kek loool I legit do the fucking same ahahah

[@BlocksmithBuilds]

"oi Simon" "What" "wheres my Dough"

[@16cliffedge]

true artist you are mate

[@richcquence]

NEVER DONE THE BROWN BUT THIS SONG HITS HARD ..BIG RESPECT

[@sweet1j]

Mad vivid even in 2019 it's still fresh and relevant like cas is in his own league☠

[@drilla8665]

Can't lie when I get asked who's my top UK mc's I always forget about CAS but this man's untouchable when it comes to lyrical content so sick

[@elevenoneonemusic-mud]

Unreal 👌

[@paolopazzo2565]

This is fucking brutal mate! Swear to god this isn't just grime man, this is heavy fucking shit. Must be respected! This is about life in the U.K for most people. This guy needs to make it already !

[@1nst1nkt]

Respect from Romania

[@fordz7358]

have i been thick as fuck and not noticed the entire song is fiend simon trying to sob-story blag some brown and white off a dealer? i mean i know the actual point is that in the end hes actually speaking to a dealer, but ive only just listened to all the adlibs in the background that are actually the dealer at the end replying to simons begging through the entire tune. nuff respect cos if thats correct this got 10 levels deeper than it was anyway

[@ThePostTube]

I was thinking the same after listening to it this time round. CAS is up there, if not the best. Shit should be studied in schools, lol.

[@stokesstatus]

FORDZ this dude blew my mind hahaha lyrical high

[@shakesisdeadya-cunts6675]

yeah bruv I caught that too, seriously deep construction and on other songs the wordplay is absolutely mad.

[@craigtaylor9256]

Fuck up you spas

[@gewr]

Confirmed even more so by the transition when he's saying "I'll take one white and 2 b, those ones there look the best" and it warps from the interviewer to the dealer in a dream like transition.

[@Frankymooks89]

Takes a certain person to actually hear this. We all out here pretending wer not one sesh away from the struggle.

[@Daniel-lo6bz]

Dam ! I done messed up ! I never learned ! I lost all I have ! Thank you 😢 Soon my life will come back ❤

[@shenallh]

Everyone got a uncle like this

[@roryoben2390]

@ Norman Heist hit the nail on the head with that comment geeze couldn't agree more!

[@pepk555]

real shit !!! big up from CZECH

[@johnd4809]

How's this man not on over a million subs REALLY? He fucking deep

[@johnkelly8189]

This fella is so real he said be mainstream