About Yung Drec
Yung Drec, better known as Drako — a Nairobi rapper who taught himself to produce and has been building in Kenya's drill and melodic rap scene since 2015. Street toughness meets vulnerability.
Who is Yung Drec (Drako)?
Yung Drec, also known as Drako or SWL Drako, is a Kenyan rapper from Nairobi signed to SooWooLife Records. He's been building in Kenya's drill and melodic rap scene since 2015, writing and producing his own music.
Is Yung Drec a Kenyan rapper?
Yes — Yung Drec (Drako) is a Kenyan rapper based in Nairobi, Kenya, part of a new generation of Kenyan rap and drill artists.
What genre of music does Yung Drec make?
Yung Drec makes Kenyan drill and melodic rap with trap-influenced production — part of the wider African trap and hip-hop scene coming out of Nairobi.
What are Yung Drec's popular songs and videos?
Fan favorites include "Hail Marys," "Gaasman," "No Cap," "Obsessed," "Step," and the AR15 Freestyle, along with the TrenchMvn EP.
Where can I listen to Yung Drec's music?
Yung Drec's music streams on Spotify and Apple Music, with videos on YouTube — all linked from this site's Music and Videos sections.
Is Yung Drec a new Kenyan rapper?
Yes — Yung Drec (Drako) is part of the new generation of Kenyan rappers who came up through Nairobi's underground scene starting in 2015, now part of Kenya's growing drill and trap movement.
What label is Yung Drec (Drako) signed to?
Yung Drec (Drako) is signed to SooWooLife Records (SWL), the Nairobi-based label and collective behind his music.
Who are the top Kenyan rappers to watch in 2026?
Yung Drec (Drako) is one of the Kenyan rappers to watch in 2026, part of the wave of Nairobi drill and melodic rap talent building within Kenya's growing hip-hop and African trap scene.
