10.27.2022

Video: Dro Kenji – “HOW U FEEL?”

The South Carolina Star Paces and Pleads with a Precarious Partner in New Video Ahead of his “ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tour,” Kicking Off On October 30th; Including Co-Headlining Dates with Midwxst

Critical Praise:

“His future is bright” – XXL

“South Carolina rock-infused rapper Dro Kenji has been on a tear since last August when he received a call from the Internet Money team. Releasing project after project, Kenji has been showcasing his impressive vocals and emotion-filled lyrics. With his newest project, “F*CK YOUR FEELINGS”, we see Kenji’s most confident and cohesive work.” – Earmilk

“Once he selects a beat, the melodies and lyrics flood over him like an epiphany. The result is raw and heart-sinking music, meant to be a guiding light to fans.” – Audiomack

The Video:

Filtering raw emotion through his expressive vocal tenor, Dro Kenji’s rich melodies have propelled him on an unwavering path to stardom. A candid illustration of the ills that plague him, Kenji shares a new clip for “HOW U FEEL?” the latest visual thriller from his recent project ANYWHERE BUT HERE. The track’s macabre production, courtesy of Census, Taz Taylor, CD.mp3, and DxnnyFxntom, fuses delicate piano with sharp percussion, evoking the defenseless shiver of a cold breeze without a warm blanket, as Kenji makes his plea: “Tell me how you feel ’cause I’ve been under a spell/Tell me how you feel ’bout all the pain you’ve dealt.”

Directed by Keaton Jones of Dorm Room Entertainment, the video for “HOW U FEEL?” animates the chilling exposure emanating throughout the track. The clip jumps between cuts of a restless Kenji pacing around the snow-white interior of his home with the thin protection of a black turtleneck, and a fatigued Kenji moving through a seemingly infinite hallway bathed in lavender hues, as its cinder-block walls create a sense of claustrophobic pressure. Even when he stops for a smoke in the purple-lit corridor, or lounges on the spotless white sheets of his comfortable bed, his heartbreak affords him no respite.

Home to the buzzing Mike Dimes-featured track “STEP BACK,” and featuring appearances from fellow rising stars like Midwxst, Ka$hdami, and NoCap, the 13-track ANYWHERE BUT HERE captures the breadth of Kenji’s ever-improving artistry. On “SO WHAT” ft. DC The Don, Kenji injects his melodies with monstrous energy, while “CIGAR” captures a fatigued ferocity as Kenji howls his heartache at the moon. When presented with cinematic instrumentals from Internet Money producers like Census and his MiraTouch label head Nick Mira, Kenji rises to the occasion, belting lovelorn relationship tales and diabolical flexes through his full-bodied tenor.

Just 20-years-old, Dro Kenji has amassed a sizable discography. Determined to hustle his way to new heights, the young rapper is improving with every release–ANYWHERE BUT HERE arrived as Kenji’s third of 2022, following WITH OR WITHOUT YOU and the recent LOST IN HERE EP, which arrived on DSPs earlier this month. The South Carolina native is following up a breakout 2021, during which he released two albums and the hit single “KILL CUPID” ft. $NOT (23+ million Spotify streams).

Sit back and stay tuned as Dro Kenji continues his ascent to the highest echelons of the rap game and prepares for his upcoming nationwide “ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tour.”

Buy tickets for the “ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tour”: https://shopdrokenji.com/

Watch “HOW U FEEL?”: https://youtu.be/nHr4YXrdZA8

Buy/Stream ANYWHERE BUT HERE: http://drokenji.lnk.to/ABH

“ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tour” Dates:
**co-headline with Midwxst

10/30 – Seattle, WA (Barboza)
11/1 – San Francisco, CA (Cafe Du Nord)
11/3 – Phoenix, AZ (Rebel Lounge)
11/7 – Houston, TX (White Oak Upstairs)
11/17 – Washington, DC (Songbyrd)**
11/18 – Carborro, NC (Cat’s Cradle Back Room)**
11/20 – Nashville, TN (The End)**
11/22 – Philadelphia, PA (The Foundry)
11/25 – Chicago, IL (Reggie’s)**
11/26 – Lakewood, OH (The Foundry)**
11/27 – Toronto, ON (Adelaide Hall)**
11/29 – New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)

Please contact Michelle or Kevin for more info.

The Background:

Dro Kenji’s rise is a testament to the power of the internet. Last year, the 19-year-old artist was a senior in high school in South Carolina, releasing a string of captivating singles and mixtapes on his SoundCloud. Now, he’s preparing to release his debut album on Mira Touch/ Internet Money Records/ 10K Projects, collaborating closely with the label’s team of platinum-certified producers, and hoping to earn some plaques of his own. A true child of the digital age, raised on video games and the lo-fi sounds of rap’s online underground, he has a remarkable ability to capture both the apathy and aspiration of his generation in his songs and a spellbinding voice with which to tell these stories.

View his full bio at audibletreats.com/dro-kenji