What Happened To Nas' 'Alter Ego' Your Old Droog? Stunted Growth Music

Today’s feature is one of those rap artist that draws you in deeper and deeper into his music as you listen and give what he has to say a chance. Your Old Droog to me is exactly what it means to be an MC, that does what he does for his obvious love for hip hop and rap music, influenced not just by the great that came before him, but a burn within himself to rap, and that’s what I like most about his music. It’s timeless because it comes from a real place. Stories of his experiences that hit even harder when he spits a line you can actually relate to, which is more often than not. Artist with the ability to convey a relatable feeling, while also delivering it with a unique creativity I deem the best when it comes to being an MC, but unfortunately that opinion isn’t shared by the masses. Coming into the game in 2014, Droog was often compared to hip hop legend Nas, and I can see why due to their similar cadence and topics from time to time, some even thinking Nas somehow had an alter ego he was releasing music through under an alter ego. Only to learn Droog was in fact an actual person, with his own interesting story to tell. Too bad like mentioned, skill sometimes is the last thing you need to be popular in this era, and for that and the reasons we’ll speak on, Your Old Droog never got or gets his just due. What Happened To Nas' 'Alter Ego' Your Old Droog? Stunted Growth Music
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[@stuntedgrowthmusic]

One of the best at what he does. So why can't that translate to mainstream success? Does skill not matter anymore?

[@thegreattreon0177]

Nope!

[@TYBO-xl1xz]

Sounds too much like Nas and we already let Action Bronson get away with sounding like Ghost Face Killah

[@SoleByThePound]

My guy, you completely have Hip Hop and Rap confused. Out here sounding like a complete tourist in this culture.

[@edubba83]

Droog is doing just fine in his lane. Like Griselda, he knows his market and craft and has the respect of his peers. Everything else is extra. Success doesn't always equal mainstream appeal and (multi)platinum sales

[@RohgishSun]

Biting being permissible is the wackest thing to ever happen to HipHop. I can't help but think that if we would have kept the adequate cultural fence AROUND our culture, then we wouldn't be running into these issues in these contemporary times.@TYBO-xl1xz

[@rileywritts]

"I nEveR hEaRd oF tHis RappEr" Exactly. That's the point. You're being introduced to someone new to YOU. Believe it or not, other artists, rappers and music exist outside of your bubble. Maybe give yourself a chance, step outside of your comfort zone and explore other artists instead of immediately discrediting b/c they lack clout.

[@bsq_2x70]

Thank you for saying it

[@robjr6983]

They weird bro😅😅😅

[@E-Vel]

Preach!

[@JackieChan215]

Never heard of this guy but thanks for enlighten us! Here's some dope artists who came up short. Ransom Juelz Santana Obie Trice Uncle Murda Max B Half A Mill Kurupt Hot Rod Lady Luck Hell Rell JR Writer Joe Budden Ali Vegas ...A.K.A (Another Nas Alter Ego)

[@jasonmassplayingmusic5533]

Droog is THAT dude… Lyrically the successor to MF DOOM… Voice like Nas… The only true Hip-Hop is in the underground…

[@THATRANDOMBLACKGUY2]

Dude might be pretty good but let's not throw him into category's with legends like MF DOOM or NAS !😂

[@jasonmassplayingmusic5533]

@@THATRANDOMBLACKGUY2 nah it runs a lot deeper than that but you just hearing it on a surface level but whatever kid…

[@THATRANDOMBLACKGUY2]

@@jasonmassplayingmusic5533 well why don't you school me then since you're an expert 😁

[@FREETHEWORLD999]

Even DOOM realized it

[@jasonmassplayingmusic5533]

@@THATRANDOMBLACKGUY2 you got access to the Internet just like I do...do your own research kid...

[@BlackTyeChi]

Bro, you got the definition of Hip Hop and Rap SOOOOO FUCKING BACKWARDS! Hip Hop are the artists that care about the CULTURE, the Rap Artists are the industry ones that are just trying to sell some records. How the hell did you get that so backwards, my guy? You CRAY!

[@Drue7]

Came to the comment section to see if anyone else caught that

[@HelpMeHelpMePlease]

He definitely does I couldn't believe I heard that come out of his mouth

[@MrCharizmatiik]

Yea he totally messed that up.

[@dianevrules]

Yall both got it wrong. Rap is an expression of hip hop culture. Also, you can be hip hop and not give af about the culture. You sound silly af. Thats like saying that LeBum James is not basketball because he doesnt give af about basketball. He just wants the $$$$.

[@BlackTyeChi]

@@dianevrules 🤫🤣

[@jameyroberti1517]

Bro JUST dropped

[@beenfrank]

Fax tho

[@BklynZu]

YOD is doing extremely well in the underground he has a new album called Movies he has been around for a decade now listening to him in interviews he never tried to go mainstream for some artists mainstream was never the gold and he is one of those kind of artist.

[@ADyani6]

Interesting. I see Rap & Hip Hop in reverse. Anyone can rap (rhyme words) but everyone is not hip hop.

[@elpadrino5563]

I agree. Rap is spitting rhymes but hip hop is a cultural thing that expands beyond music.

[@rayedmonds6108]

Agreed. Pop acts and R&B singers rap on some of their songs. That doesn't make that shit hip-hop.

[@kireality]

You've posted some questionable profiles recently. This is another one. Droog isn't stunted. There are plenty of other artists who are. Time to dig a little deeper.

[@keldel5758]

Stunted growth my ass. Droog is exactly where he supposed to be and still growing. Every artist doesn’t have to same trajectory.

[@Anakin_0YT]

No one knows who this guy is tho

[@koolaidkitten]

Never heard of hte guy. But after some searching I am now a fan.

[@MRB1199]

I have been following nas since I was 10 1993 I NEVER heard of him being nas alter ego

[@DaboooogA]

Before YOD's identity was revealed, many thought it was Nas releasing music under an alias.

[@aureocalles]

It definitely was a thing around the time. I remember this being all over the hip hop websites

[@TheRastafarianStuff]

@@DaboooogAwhen I first heard him I thoght that was the game voice lol where does the nas even comes from 😂😂

[@rayedmonds6108]

I remember the rumors at the time was that Droog was actually Nas.

[@goatsquadtv8786]

Droog is 🔥🔥 fire! He doesn't need the mainstream. I never really felt that he sounded like Nas except for his voice .too me Droog is the best right now

[@saviormonroe-lh7oh]

Me and you have opposite outlooks on rap and hip hop. Hip hop is the culture. Rap is the art of putting rhyming words together. Anybody can rap, but not every artist is for the culture. Like KRS ONE said, "Rap is what you do, hip hop is what you LIVE." Droog is hip hop to the core, and he can rap, he just doesn't rap about or like the things that appeal to the mainstream.

[@LoopGawdTV]

He released an incredible album just last week called "movie". This is so far my favorite album of the year. I wish he got more recognition and love in general.

[@HipHopNerdHarryGusto]

I know right lol. Its the best out the 3 Dump Gawds. Mach, Fahim and Droog.

[@williemakeit2346]

Ppl overhype the similarities between Droog and Nas. Your Old Droog has a SLIGHTLY similar vocal tone to Nas, and the similarities end there. He doesn’t have Nas’s vocabulary, he flows differently than Nas, and he doesn’t attempt Nas’s super high concept songs. He operates In his own lane. He’s no Nas and he ain’t trying to be. But ppl keep trying to pump that.

[@coffgunn1005]

think of it this way - his voice makes you think Nasty Is switching his style. that's why the voice matters. I feel you tho

[@williemakeit2346]

@@coffgunn1005 there’s the voice and then there’s how you use it. They don’t enunciate their words the same way, they phrase things very differently. Their inflections are different. Similarity in vocal tone alone ain’t enough to fool my ears when their are differences in all the above mentioned things.

[@LoopGawdTV]

If youre too talented...that can work against you in hip hop. People want dumb ignorant stupid rap like sexy red, gunna, moneybagg yo , anyone who does drill, glorilla, etc. Droog is just too dope for what he does. Same with Phonte from little brother. You're too good at your craft.

[@rileywritts]

I disagree with this stunted growth. Just because Droog isn't a mainstream artist, that doesn't mean he's less successful. Not everyone wants to be a Drake-level artist. As long as you have a fanbase that pops out for your music, shows, merch, etc. To me, that's successful. Droog is dope, imo. He just released "Movie"

[@aaronconners5570]

You should do curren$y even tho his growth isn’t stunted but to the masses it may be

[@donkistow]

Why would he do that?

[@GroovyFlacko]

i never understood the “nas alter ego” he sounds like a different person i feel like action bronson sounds more like ghostface than YOD does Nas, but i rock with em all

[@beejay271]

Sorry, but I've NEVER heard of this dude.

[@jhay-hc7ct]

Facts

[@rasheemfoster87]

Trust i know right

[@TheCanicholas]

If you don’t listen to Griselda or Mach hommy probably won’t

[@Drue7]

Y'all been sleepin 😴

[@HelpMeHelpMePlease]

No way you listen to rap and you haven't at least seen his name?

[@JM1993951]

If you don’t do Kurupt already I’m just gonna assume you’re Kurupt. Dude had the skills, surrounding talent, and backing to be a huge star. Relationships, beef, loyalties for better or worse got in the way of him being a bigger star. Now I want you to put it in incredible video form. 😂

[@LunchboxLex]

I just came to support. Baby idk who dis man is.

[@aureocalles]

I mean.. I never thought YOD was going to be a mainstream guy. Dope video

[@superdopehiphop]

You got Hip Hop vs Rap completely backwards. Droog is dope, has been for a decade, and just dropped another dope project 2 weeks ago. His growth isn’t “stunted” at all. Many of the illest emcees never make it “mainstream” the last 20 yrs especially

[@dosemulero3963]

RESPECTFULLY, HE WASNT TRYING TO BE NAS, IT WAS JUST THE VOICE, HES STILL ONE OF THE NICEST!

[@TheRastafarianStuff]

i've never knew he was even connected with nas. I've got a few of his songs in my spotify favorites playlist and I discovered him like this, as a underground rapper

[@cges1820]

Does anyone know where i can find a pic of the guy who makes these videos? ive heard his voice so , id like to out a face to it

[@Daybreakhasme]

Ive never heard a wack project from Droog..Salute.

[@cocorain6549]

Never heard of this guy until JUST now!!

[@DetrickfrmWF]

I may have to disagree with this one, Your Old Droog is a great artist, I listened to his new album Movies and it was good I think he should stay where he's at because mainstream isn't it in my opinion, especially for a great artist like him he'll always have die hard fans no matter what.

[@jonathanbarnes7641]

BLU and Exile next!

[@Punchpart]

Tha Alkaholiks aka The Likwit Crew #StuntedGrowthMusic 🍺

[@asadmohammed-el5936]

Not only is this video completely out of pocket, buddy doing just fine in the lane he's in. You must not know about the Dump Gawd movement. They don't need the industry to get the bag sir.

[@RohgishSun]

They Not like us.

[@LxrdBreezy00]

Always been a beast. Recent song with him method man and Denzel curry crazy

[@kahlilalliejr.7822]

I just found his music last year never thought of nas

[@rayzaramon6598]

I'll check him out.

[@dionmimsakahitch1974]

Hip Hop is the underground the mainstream is rap im 50 years old and rap is something you do hip hop is something you live

[@carlosmillertheprodigalsso6335]

You should do one about Boo&Gotti that's was signed to cash money. They was on the remix to Fiesta

[@glowup5604]

His new album 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@beenfrank]

Yea Droog got barz still

[@dottywaad1249]

This dude is not stunted you not tapped in like you think you are....

[@pauldewberry4061]

Do action bronson. He sounds like Ghostface killah.

[@SargonSkilliams]

please do NATURAL ELEMENTS and NIGHT BREED (KA) - wtf wit droog ha

[@Leafhurr1cane]

No it dont matter its about celebrity and cool factor. Thats why most people dont know prince ea.

[@Kingkeezey]

YOD is the OG roaster, you dudes is professional fire emoji posters, muscle arm leavers, Garbage retweeters

[@andresciahooten9598]

Can you please do a video on Jennifer Lopez

[@raguel9089]

Your definition of hip-hop and rap is backward.

[@hellrza6832]

1st off, when was Droog ever chasin mainstream success? 2nd he jus dropped and it's dope. FOH 🤡

[@robjr6983]

He just dropped a tape😅😅😅

[@johnnydepp4866]

Have you done one on Joyner Lucas? I want to know what happened to him

[@ThaMizphit74]

Droog isn't stunted.

[@elpadrino5563]

He sounds like game. Or vice versa. IMO

[@83EmDe]

WHO??! WHAT??!

[@SargonSkilliams]

how about the group REAL LIVE

[@gregholmes6083]

I haven't heard the name "Your Old Droog" in ten years. He had skills but nothing kept me captivated.

[@Aprylbaby]

Who is this?

[@spiritualginga2064]

Kanye is rap too

[@therealmarlonbellamy]

He’s not marketed for the mainstream.

[@mellowmanfunk]

You got rap & hip-hop backwards

[@twin78]

When I heard his music on Sirius XM, I said "Dude sounds JUST like Nas!" I thought it was Nas, until I Shazam'd the song, and saw it was this guy. Isn't it too soon to call his growth stunted? He just got in the game

[@SKBSKBSKBSKBSK]

Yt boy name

[@JohnLee-nj9pw]

Good video but I must admit, Ive never, ever heard of this guy.

[@adamphillip5305]

His music got boring or instantly forgettable when he started messing with Fahim & Hommy

[@goatsquadtv8786]

U fucking wilding,his music is far from boring. Mach Hommy and Tha God Fahim are dope!!!! Nothing boring about Yod

[@TYBO-xl1xz]

Mach Hom me not Homie 😂

[@OfficialAdhd83]

Droog? Never heard of him

[@FREETHEWORLD999]

Can’t lie Droog got it has had it for some years now also liked how he teamed up with Mach and Fahim as a duo they actually make great songs together

[@inspectah2342]

I always thought he sounded like the game

[@magmus252]

Uzi isn't hip-hop. 😂

[@jerrahianschenck2233]

You have it backwards. Hip Hop is the culture, & rap is the art form. Someone can rap & not be a part of Hip hop culture. There is also a difference between an emcee & a rapper. Krs one is an emcee, & hip hop artist (raps, does graffiti, etc), lil uzi & them are rappers, not hip hop artists. It is important to know, & understand the difference.

[@imagodei5665]

It’s like when Shyne and Gorilla Black came out sounding like Biggie. It was cool in the beginning because we missed Biggie. But you can’t beat the real thing.

[@Tuggie2x]

Nah i don’t think bro stunted

[@TheCheckInReport]

Alot of Drake slander

[@mrmorrisjh]

"Slander"?

[@DERRTYCHYBO]

Who?!?

[@bulgarimerch]

2 be compared to NAS that in itself is beyond any other MC's capabilities put some respect YOD's name slime

[@oochskillayoung]

Wow this is my first time hearing about him. He definitely sounds like Nas

[@robjr6983]

He's not for the mainstream

[@afroqbnoyque3512]

WTF?

[@williamhesquire]

GURU "it's the voice that gets you up", but I'm also a fan of some wicked spitters with annoying ass voices. So back to the basics. if you nice, you nice.

[@GTheoryTV]

Been listening to rap for decades. Never heard of him. He didnt make it cause his raps sound generic. You must be running out of real stars that should've made it n now we're profiling wack rappers that paid to be the last track on a mixtape. Also....who the FUCK thought he was Nas?!?!?

[@jaylewis6453]

Never heard of this guy and why are you using nas name to pull attention for this..?😑 You are reaching and lately you have been doing some questionable shit🤔

[@johngregory4410]

Hip-hop's a joke now. Snitching is tolerated now. As far as ghost writing's been around since the beginning so y'all might as well tolerate it too

[@elomahfee]

Maaaan about 10 summers ago..droog drops that classic cut 12 pennies and had hip-hop going crazy..no lie the album was a classic(especially for that summer)..but the way he fed into the Nas mystique, only to come on stage with the bs saying "aww im from BK this is just how I talk"..it never sat well with me. It came off as too gimmicky. Very good artist, but he should've stayed true fron the jump and dispelled all the rumors in the beginning.

[@attic1979]

chopped herring

[@LaCheleWallace]

Dang, he boring. He ain't got no soul and he damn sho' ain't got no flavor. He just be sayin' words w/o a lick of soul and flavor. He gon have to do more in order to get that mainstream look. Perhaps diss a mainstream rapper, sleep w/ a man, hell... SOMETHING! Just sayin' a bunch of words ain't gon cut it in this microwave society. Ya'll need to quit comparing these individuals to Mr. Nasir Jones. Y'all know better than that,

[@alfredbaxter1061]

mainstream is trash

[@nololin82]

I’m sorry, when you go that far out of your way to sound like someone else, just corny. What next, he’s going to say “Nas ain’t rapping like this no more”.

[@Anakin_0YT]

Never heard of bro, went to go listen to his music, it’s so boring

[@moemillerpresents]

Nas where? Shit is sad