Dro Kenji

Dro Kenji Gets Brutally Toxic On “HEARTLESS”

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With the unfortunate losses of artists like JUICE WRLD, XXXTENTACION, and Lil Peep, who are some of the names that are going to keep the emo rap scene alive? One multi-hyphenate that has been a lot of publications radar’s, including ours, is Dro Kenji. The Summerville, South Carolina act has been in the game for a few years now, but he really picked up steam in the last year or two. Tracks like “KILL CUPID,” “FINDERS KEEPERS,” and “STEP BACK,” have really put him on the permanently as someone that is more than capable of accepting the challenge to supersede the legends before him.

Kenji is one of the more consistent talents when it comes to dropping new material out of this new crop of emo rappers/singers. Since 2020, he has gotten out eight tapes, and fairly soon a ninth will be out this year, according to Our Generation Music. There is not really much information on when it will be here exactly, but fans can expect it in the latter half of 2024. For now, though, Dro Kenji is here with presumably its lead single “HEARTLESS.”

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Listen To “HEARTLESS” By Dro Kenji

On “HEARTLESS” you might find that your ears will do a double take. It does not happen all the time, but Kenji’s voice is almost exactly the same as Juice’s. For us, it does take away from the authenticity of the track, but it is a toxically written treat. “She not the sharpest in the tool box / I need some space for me to cool off (Te-Text) / Text me, it’s annoyin’ when you call me.” When this album does drop, it will follow-up on his August 2023 effort WISH YOU WERE HERE.

What are your thoughts on “HEARTLESS” by Dro Kenji? Is this one of his better tracks as of late, why or why not? What is your favorite aspect of it? Does this get you excited for his upcoming ninth project? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Dro Kenji. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

Quotable Lyrics:

You so bad at going home at night
I’m used to bad and evil holdin’ tight
On and on, it’s guaranteed to creep up
Fixin’ hearts the hardest thing to keep up
Ukulele playin’ in your window
I’m a lover boy, but keep it chill

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Dro Kenji Puts Out A Somber Acoustic Ballad With “CALM”

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South Carolina rapper and singer, Dro Kenji, has gotten off to a fast start in his still-budding career. After getting his start on streaming back in 2019, the genre-bending artist has dropped nine projects in those four years. It was just about three months ago when the multi-talented creator pushed out WISH YOU WERE HERE. It was a 17-track album with contributions from only two features.

Those were Mike Dimes and Powers Pleasant. They both were on the same song as well, named “PAMPER PAMPER.” We covered Dro’s tape when it came out and we mentioned the sounds he likes to explore. To keep it brief he is an amalgamation of artists like XXXTENTACION and Juice WRLD. Like those two, Dro likes to experiment with his sound.

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Listen To “CALM” By Dro Kenji

That is what he does on this newest single, “CALM.” Genius had the lyrics for it back in June of this year, but Dro just released it this weekend. This song features nothing but guitar, as he goes acoustic with it. It is a short two-minute tale about how he wants to never lose this love interest who makes him feel safe and calm. However, his mental state is a bit scrambled. “Are you lost or am I wrong? / I thought I lost you, was I wrong?” It is a beautifully emotional ballad and you should give it a listen.

What are your initial thoughts on this brand-new single, “CALM,” by Dro Kenji? Where does this song place for you amongst the rest of the material that the artist has dropped this year? Is he one of the most slept-on artist that is on the 10K Projects label? We would like to hear what you have to say about all of this. With that in mind, be sure to leave all of your hottest takes in the comments section below. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest breaking news around Dro Kenji. Furthermore, stay with us for all of the best song drops throughout the week.

Quotable Lyrics:

Everlasting paranoia (Paranoia)
Will I complete or annoy you, all along?
(Will I complete or annoy you?)
Take a lil’ walk in my shoes
I just took a lil’ dive in her head
We just need a lil’ time away soon

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Dro Kenji Comes Through With 17-Song Album “WISH YOU WERE HERE”

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Dro Kenji has just released his eighth project of his early career, WISH YOU WERE HERE. His start in rap began around 2019 with his first single “Rokstarr.” Then, he began to gain some steam and got some notoriety from the record label Internet Money. The label liked what they heard from the youngster from Virginia and signed him. From there he went on to put out his first single under Internet Money with “100 Rounds.”

Now, he has eight projects under his belt in such a short span and his sound is very reminiscent of a few major voices. Two of the most recognizable are the late and great Juice WRLD and XXXTentacion. He appears to have a lot of influence on Kenji’s take on emo and trap rap, which is not bad by any means. Kenji definitely has all the tools to be another star in the space and this new album is a great listen.

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Dro Kenji Shines

Right off the bat, the South Carolina native comes out swinging on the title track “THROW UP.” The melodies and beat are catchy and potent to the ears. Kenji has a lot of range as a singer too which is displayed on this track and many others. The tracklist has 17 songs with regular collaborator, Mike Dimes on the banger “PAMPER PAMPER.” Overall, if you are not familiar with Kenji, give this a spin.

So, what are your thoughts on the latest album from Dro Kenji, WISH YOU WERE HERE? Which song is your favorite so far and what songs are you saving from this project? Also, what is Kenji’s best song he has ever made? We want to hear what you have to say, so be sure to put all of your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below. Additionally, keep it locked in with HNHH for all the hottest album releases and breaking news from around the music world.

WISH YOU WERE HERE Tracklist:

  1. THROW UP
  2. PAMPER PAMPER by Dro Kenji & Mike Dimes
  3. OVER & OVER
  4. WHITE OUT
  5. PSYCH OUT
  6. ANNIHILATION
  7. FASTER
  8. PRESIDENTIAL
  9. ARSONIST
  10. SPINNIN
  11. LISTEN
  12. MYSELF
  13. TUG OF WAR
  14. SMILE
  15. DREAMIN
  16. ATTACHMENT PROBLEMS
  17. PICKING BATTLES

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2021 XXL Freshman Class 10th Spot – Vote Now

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