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

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Dro Kenji is back and he wishes you were here with him.

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.

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
About The Author
Zachary Horvath is one of the Music Freelance News Writers at HotNewHipHop and has held that title since August 2023. Prior to this position, he held another freelance gig covering local high school football, girls and boys varsity basketball, in addition to recapping Cleveland Cavaliers games remotely. He's taken the previous experience and used it to become a jack of all trades at HotNewHipHop. Zach has thoroughly enjoyed tackling some of the trending topics in sports, with a larger focus on hip-hop and pop culture. Some of those include Bronny James's draft stock, a multitude of angles swirling around the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, as well as Diddy's arrest and lawsuits. Separate from the headlines that everyone wants to hear about, he was fortunate enough to help spread Zaytoven's current thoughts at the time around mid-December in 2023. Even though being able to give his expertise on these stories is fulfilling, being able to share his passion for releases trumps that ever so slightly. Having the chance to express his excitement indirectly about what he thinks our readers should be checking out/revisiting grows his passion for writing that much more.
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