“When the pen hits the pad, anything can happen…” That start to a Microphone Misfits song really captures the story of Young D.R.U. the Microphone Misfit: Young: Born Andrew Stephen St.Clair Walrond, his name set the pace for his life: always leave a strong impression. Born and raised in Roosevelt, New York as a 1st generation American to a father from Barbados and a mother from Antigua, a solid work ethic was always displayed and a respect of people with a focus on unity was shown at work, home and church. Watching his father be a Corporate exec for Xerox in downtown Manhattan for several years showed him class, style effective communication as well as how to be humble and driven when blessed with great opportunites. From seeing his father in action he learned how to have a meticulous mind, how to challenge people to be better and that there’s a “science” to everything as his father always mentioned. Experiencing the love and nurturing of his mother taught him the value of working hard consistently and having concern for others. The avid cook and interior decorator, being around his mother he learned her creativity, resourcefulness and sense of humor. Seeing his mother at work as a Medical Technician to 4 well respected Doctors in Long Island taught him that learning many skills as well as being respectful of yourself and others will launch you miles ahead of the competion and breed a sense of love and admiration towards you as a professional. D= Diverse Andrew got his start as an actor within school with a lead role in the sound of music in Kindergarten. His teacher noticed while watching the previous lead fumble through the words that he already knew all the lines without ever seeing the script. It was this energy at and flair for performance that got him fixed on entertainment. His love of entertaining people progressed to see him become a fairly talented saxophone player, early singer and keeping true to his beginnings a good actor. R= Rhymes In the 6th grade, from the encouraging of his teacher, Andrew got started in writing primarily for a contest that was going on. The poem he wrote (because of being in detention) was good enough that he was placed in a poem book for Bright young Poets in New York and that fueled the writing bug. As a way to freestyle battle in high school, he wrote lyrics which himself and friends exchanged between periods as just a fun thing to do. Once he went off to college, Dru started to freestyle at a barbque with eventual partner in rhyme, D-Nick the Microphone Misfit. The onlookers noticed a specific style and synchronization of the two guys freestyling that were at that junction friends for just days that further unified their bond and strengthened their focus on rhymes as the group dubbed by D-nick to be “The Microphone Misfits.” Being the “youngest” of the group Dru easily identified himself as Young Dru. His diversity in lyricism, clever coached rhyme scheme and genuine nature with people of all walks provided D-Nick the insight to change it to Young D.R.U. (Diverse Rhymes Universal). U=Universal On the microphone, D.R.U. doesn’t just strive to reach his loyal fans or pull subject matter from just people that some people would be comfortable with but from everyone and everywhere. From tracks like “Too sexy 4 the gun” or “Heart away” he easily displays his life and struggles to being cool and witty, he can also take a note from The Ruler Slick Rick and give you a great dramatization in rhymes with “How did I end up in Her Apartment??” or get back in touch with his poetic beginnings with “Look, leave and Learn.” He writes, thinks, lives and construct music to make the Universe realize he hears you and is sure to blow you away with more features in Jae Illestrate’s Art of Facts volumes as well as his highly-anticipated freshman release, “P.U.S.H. or P.U.L.L.” You know the name, you know the story now enjoy the music! SCOOOO the People, happiness and the pursuit of it, overcoming fears, highs and lows, joys and pains, whatever ur about, I'm about!