Rapman: 'Blue Story Does Not Glamorise Violence' | The Russell Howard Hour

[@tiagosf5749]

Man bigup Rapman, he's done so much for the London culture and overseas.

[@TVsez]

If you mean glamorizing drugs dealing and killing then yes, good job 👏🏾

[@nehemiahfuller3075]

TVsez good joke

[@tiagosf5749]

TVsez Nah he’s made it visible to the world how that sort of stuff arises and gets out of hand

[@KM-gm5zz]

TVsez shut up

[@Debonairactive]

T 200 the world already knows

[@monkey-trial...6578]

The young film maker has a lot of humility. Hes going to stay sane despite his very recent success.

[@KM-gm5zz]

t e r I N E E D L E R just shut up

[@monkey-trial...6578]

@@KM-gm5zz what's your problem? What did I do to you?

[@dracobutwhatever8611]

t e r I N E E D L E R nothing, he just feels bad so he wanted to take it out on someone. Guess you were chosen

He's not a young film maker or a recent success he's been a rapper for ages

[@monkey-trial...6578]

@ would he defend YOUR honour so vehemently?

[@JustMitchPool]

I watched the trailer and thought the director was a well known person due to how good the movie looks. Amazing to know now it’s a young talented director who’s just begun his journey. Off to see it when it’s released. Best of luck rap man with your career. I tried to make it into acting but it’s so hard to get roles.

[@louissteele1127]

I am Mitch watch shiros story👍

[@agg5984]

Acting has become an elitist profession in this country. Most of the roles go to upper, class twats, who do passable working class accents.

[@JustMitchPool]

@@agg5984 I agree sadly. I did acting for around 6months. Did a lot of background but auditions for real character roles. So hard to get parts.

[@ItsNotRealLife]

@@deathnova7596 Why?

[@viniciusjunior2243]

@@JustMitchPool Why don't you start in short film projects to help build up your resume? I mean no one is getting a character role that fast without any experience.

[@ndlringsayeed7458]

Shiros story needs a Netflix series

[@tomwilkinson2067]

T4NK Daymstar he won’t do no more because cadet is dead

[@Oldheadontheblock]

HypeT463 Reapnation Cadet wouldn’t want him to stop

[@tomwilkinson2067]

Nina ik but he said he won’t in respect of cadet

[@asowavy6185]

Nina u don’t know cadet

[@SoFrolushes]

A netfkix series of Shiro's Story would be amazing especially if it means I can see part 4

[@Strawberrygoldd]

I like how he stuck to his movie and didn’t drop it for no Hollywood

[@1987SuperMummy]

But that was the point. When the realism from shiros story was seen it couldn't be lost

[@dragonfly4484]

I'm rooting for this young man. Shout out to Russell for sharing his platform

[@dom9412]

Hello Dragon I hope you’re okay long time no see good day

[@epo2022]

DragonFly oh absolutely on both points! What a wonderfully humble, talented young man! And he will be getting that Oscar with his talent and work ethic and more power to him!!

[@user-ss2mu9rr3s]

Very authentic, yet very humble.

[@ATTACKASSASSIN]

skankhunt 42 Have you even watched the film?

[@Mo-my8gl]

skankhunt 42 this is why he made the film to show how the beef really starts. Most beefs between drill gangs all started with 2 people in school usually over a girl or getting hurt by people from the friends estate gangsters

[@Gblonkers]

M and drugs.....

[@coco-de5vj]

When war movies are released, nobody says its glamorising war but when it comes to a serious topic that’s happening right now, everyone wants to say it’s glamorising. The movie literally ends with two gang members dead and in prison for life, how is this glamorising?

[@papac7940]

dumbass, did you have to flipping spoil it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Shazaibt]

Fucking dickhead! Thanks for the spoiler, fucking hope you sleep well, knobhead!

[@faraispencer1345]

She didn't spoil it has anyone not seen blue trilogy on youtube he did it before shiros story.. the whole story is already out there

[@Shazaibt]

Farai Spencer So? It already being on the net doesn’t change a spoiler.

[@Shazaibt]

Even though I agree with your point, but a spoiler is a spoiler regardless of whether it’s somewhere on the net or not

[@nayeemhussain3098]

If Blue Story influences gangs and violence, what on earth do you think shows like Narcos and Breaking Bad do? Blue Story was nothing compared to those shows in the sense of portraying a life of crime...

[@nayeemhussain3098]

CJ aka DirtyBrit definitely, it just portrayed the life and the consequences, not only to the individual but also the people around them; family, friends, loved ones etc.

[@bettythomas8660]

Or you can watch Murders Inc from 6am to 3am 365 days a year on some freeview channels 🤔

[@ItsNotRealLife]

@Big Deo When did Blue Story get banned?

[@BCS1105]

CJ I would never say that any part of Breaking Bad was at all glamourised. Everything that the characters went through, it wasn’t good. It involved horrific violence, death and fear, it was never glamourised or glorified at all. But I totally agree that Blue Story absolutely nailed it and so many in the media misunderstood the film, it’s completely against gangs, violence and crime in general, it never glorifies it.

[@mm4782]

RAPMAN deserves everything that’s happening, the grind was real

[@linaa__1x]

i’m actually so proud of Rapman. so proud.

[@mrjones2009]

Really honest guy

[@OJPEER22]

Can’t get over how well this man has done the film is great regardless of what the bs news says

[@ajcressey3290]

Shiro story was great I’m glad he has moved on to bigger and better things now what a legend

[@JO-jo1cz]

Can’t believe how many deluded people there are in this comment section. Rapman is a role model to many people looking to escape the gang culture & he is living proof that you can make a success of yourself even if u haven’t had solid foundations of an upbringing. Anyone who genuinely believes this film promotes gang violence, either hasn’t watched the film or are just basing their views off of a stereotype.

[@Tibbsttv]

David Charles Francis Topham de Vere Beauclerk name me one other than that dickhead yute in Birmingham who thought he was certi carrying a blade to a cinema

[@ZacharyAghaizu]

It is great to have films showing this side of the world, but we must be careful how much we promote one story of black people to the masses. Like movies/adverts show a war trodden African country or a starving African child, mean while there are millions of OTHER african stories etc coming out of Nollywood for example. Also the big hit songs today come from young blacks with a certain way of thought "hoes, beef, drugs". In popular culture, it seems like we push the least progressive images of ourselves into the public. The people inside the major black areas of London, don't get the backlash. It's the blacks that are living in majority white areas, whether rich or poor, who suffer from black ONE STORY being mainstream. We need to hear about the doctor, animator, psychologist, living in these black areas, who aren't part of Gangs. I know, most of us live boorrrrrinnnggg lives and it's easy to give a gang conflict. I'm not asking for WAKANDA UK but Let's show the world that being GOOD or BAD is not a skin colour or geographical location. Let us see how one can face tests and not lose. We should make a Massive Rainbow with all the black stories. I remember kidulthood/adulthood from back in the day, it was fascinating to watch, because it wasn't all about the gang life. Key and Peele are a reminder of how many different types of black people you can be, that's why they are entertaining. Imagine, if they only played a specific type of character in each sketch?

[@JO-jo1cz]

Jay Non it was only in Birmingham

[@y3llom3llon]

@John Burton Have you seen the movie?

[@y3llom3llon]

@John Burton Do you have the same opinion of films like the godfather, Goodfellas, Carlittos way, Snatch Scarface.. (really the list could go on)?

[@dblockeuropefan4life218]

If feel so sorry for Rapman he worked so hard on blue story but now cuz of one complaint it’s banned for the whole of UK thats just dumb ‘blue story is a story about LOVE NOT VIOLENCE ‘-rapman BLESS🙌🏽

[@Thawhid]

When it makes its comeback which I hope it does because rapmans a Realist it will be even bigger

[@dblockeuropefan4life218]

Haroon I think your scores are wrong

[@seunomisore6065]

Its a shame that this movie got pulled from the cinemas but I hope that he finds success in the future. Because he's a great talent and personality

[@alla.e]

Very great interview. Loved getting more familiar Rapman, he seems so genuine and humble. The interviewer did a great job.

[@Kyates-ey1ce]

RapMan is one of a kind no one will ever replace him listened since day 1 speaks nothing but truth and threw story no one can do what he's dose he's accomplished so much in life and I can't wait to see what other blessing are in stall for you as you deserve it all on the grind everyday and always staying humble

[@rebeccaevangelean2199]

I’ve watched this. One of the best movies I’ve seen. Well done well done and well done to everyone who was part of it 🙏

[@SAMSONALEXANDERR]

Nah RAPMAN is LEGENDARY i want to meet him. He handled this interview👊🏿🔥

[@sharade7]

In that case, Peaky Blinders glorifies violence imo.

[@kb8729]

Stop trying to justify the reality

[@ClassyGyal]

@I R H funny that, because it wasn't playing at the time, Frozen 2 was playing.

[@ah3750]

@I R H then it was just coincidence

[@erads2185]

@@kb8729 Blue Story doesn't influence crime. If you go around stabbing people because of this film, you was already planning to/already messed up in the head, this film just gave you an excuse.

[@ChuckNorrisIsGay1337]

Idk it shows a whole picture of violence

[@JubnaJubna]

I think I’ve fallen in love with Rapman. He is incredibly inspiring and deserves all the success in the world. Hope he goes far ♥️

[@jackbrush1662]

Congratulations rapman

[@in-trestinnetwork]

Good interview. I'm happy for Rapman because he's living his dream and spreading a positive message.

[@itsmauddd2023]

MAD RESPECT TO RAPMAN.

[@ejthetruth1680]

It does not glamorise violence, if you watch it you can see it’s actually designed to take them away from street life ,big respect to rapman hands down

[@liamtate1448]

“What u fighting for, a post code you don’t even own” real talk💯

[@brvtherhoodsport]

So much respect for Rapman 🙌🏽 film was emotional!

[@bradczajkowski7990]

People that say blue story glamorises violence haven’t seen it because the only emotion I got from it was anger that people still live that life

[@florencesmith291]

Rapman we are sooo proud of you my brother keep pushing 🖤🤴🏾

[@tommalins6816]

rip vue and bluestory

[@marxman300]

Madness 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dbjayawardena5399]

Tom Malins I think Vue will be just fine, blue story is hardly the avengers you fucking moron. Frozen will pull in more money in a day.

[@aksb2482]

The people were in a frozen 2 screening 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@mohammadnoor6571]

DB Jayawardena please shut the fuck up

[@North11thStreet]

@kerm1t Please state why it's racist? This film could truly be the catalyst for even more brutal violence on the streets of London. To take that first step was brave of Vue and other Cinema outlets!!

[@harryjames5944]

Rapman is a legend⭐️💎

[@ChillinWithTJ]

Stuck with his guns 🙌🏾 respect that

[@barrymawudenem4615]

The guest we never knew we needed

[@nicole_rose7618]

Blue story is the BEST. Left me in tears for hours .. finally a movie that shows the truth about what happens :(

[@wilfusmaximus]

What a humble, talented dude. Great interview

[@oneofthe99sheep]

no one made 13 reasons why unavailable so why is this when it’s trying to show light to something very dark atm

[@mr.abijah]

He's the voice of the people.

[@maxfrecklington9946]

Just finished the movie and wow it was insane it’s mad how a small time London boy could turn into a good filmmaker good on him

[@leonharper5024]

Proud of this brother.

[@returnoftheredeye]

Respect. I think the only mistake he made was when asked if he expected the Daily Mail crowd to react badly to the film. He said that anyone who watches it will see that it speaks out against a violent lifestyle, and not in favour of it. The only problem is that usually the majority of people who get in a rage against these type of things have never seen the production in question.

[@Antisocialexe]

Imagine Russel Howard interviewing like proper roadmen like OFB n dat

[@eastsideresident5814]

Rapmans used to be well known on road don't get it twisted

[@bravo_hero392yt7]

Harry Jenkins there’s a difference between well known on the roads and having a cv like burner or kwengface... what exactly has he done?

[@HIQ45]

@@bravo_hero392yt7 looooool ofb ain't certi, what bodies have they caught? Go Lewisham and ask about Sanjay and Dam, that's who Rapz used to roll with before he took rapping serious, some of the most certified guys in Lewisham

[@Taylor-ch4zv]

Rapman used to be harder than any of these fassies today but have since seen its not the right life to live

[@Baino1-l5j]

UK Rap G sj........ boogie b........both locked up for murder?

[@smithymk4]

What a great interview. Built his name now taking over the world. Rapman do your thing g

[@tk4609]

What I got from this is a brilliant talented young director who did a small great thing, which connect him with great people for great opportunities to do more great things in life. Am sure he's bless, with his talent there's no stopping him.

[@AidanAB1]

Imagine all these weirdos blaming him for riots and knife crime 😂😂😂

[@problemchild5409]

This story is just a brief of what actually what happens in the real world. Many factors like the lack of life experience, knowledge/education and intelligence that plays a huge role in the development of young people but most importantly, it’s the lack of good influence that surrounds many of them, like family, friends, neighbourhood, music, social media and perhaps even movies like these - if the message is taken differently . Once you go deeper into that world, it’s hard to get out. Thats why many offenders feel trapped, because all of those valuable time have been invested in the streets that they don’t know whats good for them. Madder was a great example, after all those years he finally learned and saw an opportunity to get out. He was very lucky in fact, and he was grateful for that, so he chose to give back by helping other youths get out before it’s too late.

[@DumbDid]

I love seeing people do well, keep your head up guys tomorrow might be the day your life changes!

[@ReyTube300]

You too bro

[@ninanaz4176]

Blue story does not glamorise knife crime! if anything it highlighted where you’ll end up if you don’t get out it (dead or prison) I wish these young people stopped and thought about the impact that it is, no mother should bury her child 😭😭

[@AR-ii3ly]

I can’t remember the last time I watched a mainly black British cast in a romantic, musical or comedy film. It’s always ‘gangsta’ related whether we want to admit or not. Props to Rapman for what he’s done because I doubt any film studio would want to fund a positive and non-violent black film.

[@pagethreemodel]

Thank you. Black British films are always about gang violence and drug dealing. It's tiring. We are entitled to various narratives.

[@AR-ii3ly]

CATHOLIC THOT in a way it’s a form of institutional racism on the part of an industry that always seems to push the ‘gangsta’ narrative. It’s as if those with the power to drive positive storytelling themselves have a negative view of black people in Britain.

[@nocomment5191]

Lord Mamba trust me it’s out there you don’t want to find it

[@AR-ii3ly]

no comment when you say it’s out there, where? Please do point me in the right direction.

[@nocomment5191]

Lord Mamba farming , the last tree, it’s a lot etc

[@agg5984]

He should sell the movie to Netflix; it's more accessible to the youth than these overpriced cinemas.

[@CRAZYFLARE123]

Innit

[@ferax4598]

@@CRAZYFLARE123 he gave it to amazon prime

[@CRAZYFLARE123]

@@ferax4598 who uses amazon prime mist ppl use netflix but there are good stuff on prime

[@ferax4598]

@@CRAZYFLARE123 true

[@ashleycrandon4744]

Over priced cinemas, vue is £4.99 thays cheaper than Netflix

[@renniarichards]

This is great, I am going to see this. Saw the trailer a couple of months ago and loved it. You can see the joy and love he has for his music and his films ♥️♥️ big blessing to the future Rapman

[@Thawhid]

The movies been pulled from cinemas😔

[@renniarichards]

@@Thawhid noooooooooooooo!! 😭😭😭😭😭 I am not surprised by anything people do, that's some bull

[@renniarichards]

@@Thawhid the cinema by my area still has it one and will be going to see ASAP. Showcase cinema has it back on with more security 👍🏾

[@davidg8669]

Big ups odeon

[@Samirahsworld1]

Daddy-Kun and cineworld

[@BCS1105]

And any other cinemas, not fucking Vue though!

[@TheJB_]

One of the best films I’ve ever seen. Honestly. Rapman is going to go incredibly far in the movie industry!

[@shamshirhussain8198]

9.17 RIP Nipsey

[@lisettecampbell]

Love to rapman!!!! from AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺

[@Terry-pq2tu]

This guys amazing love his energy

[@evajursyte4849]

sending you love man. well done and well deserved. talented kido

[@Andyontherocks]

I hope he is gonna get some help dealing with this cinema business blocking his film. Personally i think its institutional racism, it still exists. Where is Raheem Sterling? he seems to be a spokesman for the black youth these days. I hope he can overcome these issues and succeed!

[@Suspendedsamuel]

I think it’s more trying to not be held responsible for when shit like that happens, which is sad considering what the film is trying to achieve.

[@TVsez]

When the riots go viral and spill into the streets and they smash up every high street like they did in Croydon, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol etc.... All for some cliche film!

[@naimhussain6013]

nah i doubt it is racism more than 10 incidents have occured including the brawl but i am with the police on this one they said the film should not have been banned since there was no causal link with the brawl all they needed was tougher security i hope the film returns to vue but fuck vue its all about cineworld

[@Youaintakilla]

I've experienced institutional racism myself you don't have a clue what it is. A black man with no directing experience was given free rein to make this film by the BBC and guess what, it was so poor and over the top that it caused fighting and incidents on the first day of its release in SIXTEEN different cinemas. You can't blame a cinema chain for not wanting repeat cases. What I think is the cause here is that the black community suffers institutional ignorance, with the institution being their racist families.

[@Andyontherocks]

@@Youaintakilla i guess i aint got a clue after all. I see Raheem Sterling has been nominated for sports personality of the year which i find rather confusing.

[@broganwake5489]

What a good interview

[@itzethan5110]

Blue story should be on Netflix

[@mirandutch6100]

Big up to Rapman for making such a great movie I liked it so much man hella emotional and a great movie

[@j.visual4138]

Looking forward to 2019 Rap up

[@karij8197]

This interview was bare funny 😂😂😂 On a serious note though, Rapman motivated me.

[@samleboutillier7992]

Doesn’t glamorise it it just shows how it is

[@adamnamsoo7292]

Love him. So humble

[@bookwormbon482]

What a great guy this work is really needed

[@harrydonnelly307]

Will we get a 2019 wrap up???

[@sdprz7893]

Hopefully but unlikely

[@Taylor-ch4zv]

Defo

[@lewismeeds9507]

Unlikely??? Nah 100% we’ll get it

[@MrYK-]

I need one, January felt like it was 20 years ago. I can't even remember what happened early this year.

[@thedanieljamesjeff]

Yeh I don't think anybody with a brain said the film glamourises violence. But the unfortunate truth is that very young people who think violent behaviour is a way to gain respect or power/control, see this film as a glorification or confirmation of their violent and vile choices. And unfortunately they flocked en masse to the screenings and did what comes naturally to them. The vast majority of these young folk still need another decade or so for their pre frontal cortex to kick in and allow them to see their actions for what they are, immature, rash and evil.

[@shooblet9243]

Cant believe this movie got banned

[@peckhem]

CrypticalXel I am watching it on Friday where I live but rip the other places that can't

[@ashmyguy5049]

Not banned ?

[@chf.j4233]

Ash Sully banned on vue cinemas

[@ashmyguy5049]

Chf.J yeah just read about it

[@agg5984]

Vue cinemas cancelled the ban.

[@adamwaddoups7811]

What a bloke.what a bloke! Inspirational

[@beysea]

Brilliant film , it will be impactful for years to come

[@Oldheadontheblock]

Would it be banned if it was a movie about Liverpool gangs and white kids? Of course not. Yet people think race is not the issue smh

[@esho2279]

True if it was a film about the Massey family and a fight happened to breakout outside the cinema I doubt they would cancel it

[@alfiemyers3596]

Nothing to do with race, if I owned a cinema and a film playing resulted in people bringing machetes I’m not gonna carry on wanting to play the film. It’s a shame that a few have ruined it for others tho

[@civildiscourse7626]

@@alfiemyers3596 maybe you wouldn't but vue would, there has been violence at other movies yet nothing...

[@draesynesofficial]

Myers myers The fight happened at the frozen 2 screening though so how do you explain that?

[@isomcbuckets9563]

John Burton the people who were involved in the machete incident weren’t even black so what’s your point?

[@PassportG]

Well done rapman 👊🏿💥💥

[@OffTheGrid_]

What a great guy rapman is👏

[@w7n424]

It’s like a top boy movie 🍿

[@maamai7404]

A lot of the cast members from Top Boy are in Blue Story. That is just amazing!😊

[@mikefox8563]

Just watched this film the other day at the cinema and in no way does it glamorise violence its a warning to these young people

[@thebombachief]

"I'm not an old man, you are" LOL

[@agg5984]

I love an inspirational story. This guy is amazing.

[@Renegade2786]

They ban Blue Story for glamorising violence, but they not going to ban *Knives Out* for glamouring knife crimes. I wonder why?

[@raph_csg]

lool shut up have you even watched the trailer to be saying it glamorises violence it’s just another ‘whodunit’ nothing like Blue Story at all

[@raph_csg]

I knew your comment was dumb but now that I just watched Knives Out and seeing literally no violence in the film whatsoever you should be up for the award of ‘dumbest comment of the decade’ does your arse get jealous of your mouth because of all the shit that comes out of it?

[@Shantelllll]

its a joke tbh the kids had a fight while frozen was on proving they just assumed it was because of blue story.

[@ChuckNorrisIsGay1337]

They were in the queue moretime they were gon see

[@mxskh.32.M]

That just put it tigether cuz there was a movie related based around drugs, violence, stabbings and shootings

[@omarjhungoor1923]

Rapman love you so much. Keep it up bro. Hope you make it big in Hollywood.

[@TzOffical]

Rahman just put it on Netflix like top boy

[@millwalljoey8350]

Gotta lot of respect for Rapz a real one 💯

[@millwalljoey8350]

Catfish Billy I hate Jews anyway

[@Account1746]

Rapman a genius

[@HypedBeast]

Its like the UK version of Trapped in the Closet 😂

[@QueensloveAdom]

Woow. Number one finally.

[@jayschofield2472]

What a guy.

[@patrick14q2]

What a great bloke

[@wariocheats9701]

Such a cool down to earth guy

[@mr.abijah]

It takes a rusell Howard of the world.

[@SlipperyBream]

Its the same thing they have never understood; this is a reflection of society, not the cause of it.

[@weeddegree]

rapman is a genuis

[@egoofficial2gs]

Very well presented 🤝👏🙌 cmon jay z know an investment when he sees it

[@Fake_Disciple]

I went to movie theatre to watch this. Honestly the truth is no one cared they all went because it was the Shiro's Story man but not the blue trilogy guy, or depression guy. When things were getting emotional people were laughing at the fact that these people were getting emotional and getting real. Every time a word that wasn't "slang" was said for example furthermore people would laugh their asses off like "look at these gorillas try to speak english." He walks around and says this isn't about the violence but yet everyone went there for the violence and didn't listen to the true story and what the moral of the story is. I am sorry Rapman but the people went there for the violence and didn't want to be taught a lesson. They went there for the "culture" the same culture was laughing people getting real, was laughing at them trying use word that isn't in a slang dictionary. On a brighter note this movie was much more realistic than top boy and it's much better very well written. I am pretty sure this is about Snap Capone and Corleone coz them man from GB sides looked very much like Snap Capone Corleone

[@JesusLovesus118]

The title has pissed me off because this is never the question when we watch stuff like Hollyoaks or Eastanders...do these shows glamorise violence ?

[@anvexs]

I guess your ears went deaf at 11:30

[@user-cv2qj4zj2p]

Brain dead Anne

[@Samirahsworld1]

Anne Nonymus blue story shows the consequences of being apart of the street gang life , nothing was glamorous about it

[@theduke6174]

Eastenders doesn't have rival gangs and post-code wars

[@neonstewart6858]

@@theduke6174 no just people constantly getting away with murder and domestic violence 🚶🏿‍♂️🚶🏿‍♂️

[@stootystandle6770]

This man is a inspiration

[@adina4162]

Awwww bless him❤️❤️

[@linaa__1x]

its rlly annoying me that it happened in Birmingham and now its cancelled everywhere in vue :/ and it had a big platform that could’ve rlly helped them promote this story.

[@ReyTube300]

I love this guys energy