Back in 2014, the sudden ascent of then-unknown Your Old Droog led to wild speculation on the internet. Conspiracy theories claimed Nas was using the moniker to secretly release new music. As it turned out, Droog was simply a Brooklyn MC who had clearly been influenced by Nas.
Droog admitted the rumors forced him to reveal his identity before he intended, which he explained during a recent interview with VladTV. The talented wordsmith said he originally planned to cultivate a mysterious persona similar to MF DOOM.
“I was trying to figure out the image,” Droog said. “I was shying away from [it]. Like, ‘Yo, no image. No face.’ But then people were jumping out the window like speculating on who I was. I had to step up. Ideally, like I would’ve did some MF DOOM shit ’cause that’s my favorite rapper growing up.
“The way he played it, being able to maintain his personal life … ’cause I know the whole rap shit is a persona,” he continued. “People get caught up believing like, ‘Oh this really me,’ but you know, it’s entertainment. I dropped the music like, ‘Here’s some rhymes and beats.’ But people are so fixated on identity and nostalgia. It’s a bitch.”
The hysteria around Droog is nothing like it was three years ago, but judging from his interview, he probably likes it that way. Fans who have stuck with Droog have been blessed with quality projects such as the What Happened To Fire? EP with Wiki and his new album Packs, which was released through Fat Beat Records in March. If you have been sleeping on Droog, check out one of the standout cuts from his latest LP below.
NOBODY CARES!!!!
That’s right, bro. Nobody cares about you.
AND YOUR DADDY DOESN’T CARE ABOUT YOU!!!! BASTARD CHILD!!!!
Wow. Aliases. I guess Droog isn’t the only one that looked up to MF Doom
YOUR MOTHER LOOKS UP TO ME!!!! FACTS!!!!
It’s obvious you never got attention when you was a child (probably still are), using all caps. You remind me of this kid on my block from back in the day, who always yelled about everything. It turned out he was neglected by his parents.
IT’S OBVIOUS I COULD GIVE A FLYING FUCK ABOUT YOUR CORNY ASS!!!! FACTS!!!!
Aww man, another alias! You’re schizophrenic too!
I’m so sorry.
Droog or MF Doom is that you?
NO, IT’S YOUR AUNTIE, BITCH!!!!
You know what time its is
You know what time it is
I fucks with Droog
Droog’s music is dope with that 90s sound. The hype though let people down who thought they were getting someone other than a white kid. Fuck what they think, Droog you do you homie.
My bad James. That comment was meant for the Auntie & the Momma. How cute
Well of course he wants his identity to be known. Who wants to associated with a broke ass loser named Nas? At least King Hov bite styles of good rappers, Biggie, and not losers like Nas.
Stop being a bitch..
Man drop the hate. You know what happened on ETHER you seen it. Just because one was more commercial and one more rooted in real hip hoplease dont get it twisted. HOV went at the best and took the L in that order. You remember the line by NAS “EVEN JIGGA WANT THE CROWN…. POOR THING” Destroy and rebuild
That lil buzz came and went.. no one gives a shit now.
That’s the first time I heard him rap, I always assumed he was from the U.K. Because of the Droog deal. I can’t get past that he sounds like Nas, Gorilla Black 2.0.
To fuck queensbridge Nas is a vet Jay-Z use to namedrop nas name and if it wasn’t for biggie dying jigga wouldn’t be there in the spot he is now reasonable doubts was a great album but it didn’t get 5 mics like illmatic Nas is compared to Rakim Allah so dude go drink a ice cold glass of Clorox
And there you have it
And by the way droog is nice I fucks with his music real hip-hop at its finest what the game need
dunno his music, but he sayin doom is a persona makes him a bad listener.