Ghanaian artiste, Mr Drew, has fired back at music duo DopeNation, warning them to keep his name out of their interviews and show respect for his brand.
His outburst follows recent comments by DopeNation, who claimed they played a crucial role in co-writing and producing Drew’s popular track “This Year,” yet were never credited for their contribution.
In an interview with Headless YouTuber, DopeNation criticized the music industry’s tendency to overlook behind-the-scenes collaborators once a song becomes successful. They cited both Mr Drew and Sefa as artistes who, in their view, failed to acknowledge the creative input they received.
“It got to a time, you produce and artistes 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,” said the duo. “There’s Mr Drew and there’s Sefa; these artistes are people we sat down and write songs and everything in the room.”
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Referring specifically to “This Year,” DopeNation claimed that Drew showed up at their studio with nothing more than scattered notes and no clear plan. “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 explained.
In response to these allegations, Mr Drew took to X on July 29, 2025, to issue a stern warning. He called the remarks disrespectful and accused DopeNation of trying to stir controversy for attention.
“Yo @GhDopeNation I love what yall 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 posted.
Yo @GhDopeNation I love what yall 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
— Mr Drew (@mrdrewofficial) July 29, 2025
