In a recent interview, rapper Your Old Droog shares insights into his upbringing and the influence it has had on his music. Growing up in Brooklyn after immigrating from Ukraine at age four, Droog experienced cultural tensions but was largely unaware as a child. His latest album, Movie, dives into his personal history, revealing how his family's struggles and experiences have shaped his artistry. He emphasizes the importance of these memories in crafting his distinct style and sound within the rap genre.
"I was just a child. There was tension between Russians and certain Italians and Puerto Ricans, but it was just in a one- or two-block radius, and that's all my world was."
"My mom used to sew wigs right when we first moved to Brooklyn, in Midwood. She used to walk to Midwood from Gravesend to save money."
"What you hear in my music comes from what I lived through, from just being a kid in Brooklyn, and it has shaped who I am as an artist."
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