Mr. Drew
Singer, Mr. Drew, has issued a stern warning to music duo, DopeNation, urging them to stop mentioning his name in interviews and to show respect for his brand.
This follows recent comments made by DopeNation—comprising twin brothers B2 and Twist—in an interview with Headless YouTuber, in which they alleged that they co-wrote and produced Mr. Drew’s hit song, ‘This Year’ but were never acknowledged for their input.
According to the duo, it has become increasingly common for artists to overlook the contributions of those who work behind the scenes once a song becomes successful. They specifically mentioned Mr. Drew and fellow artist, Sefa, as examples of individuals who failed to give due credit after receiving help with songwriting and production.
Recounting their experience, DopeNation claimed that Mr. Drew arrived at the studio with only a few scribbled lyrics and no structured composition. They said they had to guide him through their creative process to complete the song.
“It got to a time, you produce and artists don’t go to acknowledge you as the producer or even as a co-writer on the song. That is a big deal for us because we are about the work,” they said. “When he got to the studio, he had just scribbled words, he did not have the actual words for the song so we had to take him through our process of recording,” they said.
In response to the claims, Mr. Drew took to the social media platform X on July 29 to express his displeasure. He criticised DopeNation for what he described as unnecessary jabs and warned them against speaking about him in future interviews.
“Yo @GhDopeNation I love what y’all do but don’t disrespect me or my brand. You could have had your interview without mentioning my name. Next time you go interview wey you mention my name you go hear am. Bunch of lame guys throwing tantrums,” he wrote.