Your Old Droog

With Chanukah kicking off yesterday, <a href="/profile/yourolddroog" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Your Old Droog</a> has come through to honor his Jewish heritage in a major way. Behold, his brand new album Jewelry, featuring twelve tracks lined with references to his culture and upbringing. A press release confirms that the album marks his first public acknowledgment of his Jewish roots, and aside from appearances from Matisyahu, MF DOOM, and Mach-Hommy, it&#8217;s largely a solitary affair for the Brooklyn rapper. And rest assured, he comes with the same unapologetic brand of lyricism that has elevated his cult-status into that of an icon.
Thematically, Jewelry is lined with references to his culture, be it through song titles like &#8220;Jew Tang Forever&#8221; or references to traditions past. While that&#8217;s not to say they completely overshadow the music itself, themes of culture and identity add a notable weight to the hard-hitting project. &#8220;I&#8217;m no longer going to diminish my heritage for your comfort, some people hate simply for the sake of hating, let them crumble under the weight of that burden,&#8221; writes Droog, in the album&#8217;s press release. &#8220;We will celebrate light and life. I&#8217;m a Jew in America. This is my story.&#8221; Check out Jewelry now, and sound off below with your first impressions.

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