4.14.2023

Video: Dro Kenji – “ARSONIST“

The South Carolina Star Searches for Someone to Set His Heart Ablaze in New Video Single

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:

Channeling his pain and pleasure through every earworm melody he delivers, Dro Kenji’s uniquely diaristic style continues to endear him to an ever-growing contingent of fans. Returning to release his first video single of 2023, Dro Kenji dissects his toxic desires in “ARSONIST.” Lacing an atmospheric instrumental from Cxdy, Frankie Bash, and Bak Beats with his infectious flows, the track finds Kenji feeling a sharp hunger for cruelty, just to feel something: “F*ck my heart up, burn that sh*t, yeah I like my h*es arsonistic/Pull my strings, she’s so sadistic, I like my h*es narcissist.”

The Keaton Jones-directed cut for “ARSONIST” opens with Kenji pacing around the property of a luxury home, with little to do but smoke and reflect. As his appetite for torment grows, Kenji keeps himself occupied, raining down money on a dancer at a strip club, taking the stage for a performance on his “ANYWHERE BUT HERE Tour,” and hopping in the studio to further explore his toxic tendencies behind the mic.

“ARSONIST” arrives following Kenji’s January SoundCloud single, “YOU DON’T LOVE ME,” a potent opening salvo in an exciting 2023 for the Internet Money Records/MiraTouch artist. In 2022, Kenji kept busy, releasing three full length projects, including last January’s WITH OR WITHOUT YOU and last summer’s LOST IN HERE EP. Most recently, Kenji dropped ANYWHERE BUT HERE, a 13-track project and Kenji’s most varied and accomplished to date. The project is home to the buzzing Mike Dimes-featured track “STEP BACK,” and features appearances from fellow rising stars like Midwxst, Ka$hdami, and NoCap. 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.

Determined to hustle his way to new heights, the young rapper is improving with every release. Sit back and stay tuned as Dro Kenji continues his ascent to the highest echelons of the rap game.

Watch “Arsonist”: https://youtu.be/KIFiQf7OK4A / https://DroKenji.lnk.to/ARSONIST

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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