LNDN DRGS explained

LNDN DRGS
Caption:	PUKK GAADU
Origin:	Compton, Vancouver
Years Active:	2014–present
Current Members:	Jay Worthy Sean House

LNDN DRGS (disemvoweling of "London Drugs")^[1] is a hip hop duo made up of Jay Worthy and producer Sean House. As of 2019, they have been primarily releasing projects through their GDF Records imprint.

History

Initially meeting in the late 90s/ early 00s, Jay Worthy met Sean House at house parties and events within the Westside and East Vancouver, BC. The two did not begin working together until the early 2010s. Teaming with Blast-Off Productions, the two formed LNDN DRGS after a promethazine induced recording session and built strong chemistry.

Jay made his debut appearance in 2016 at Boiler Room in L.A.^[2] and toured across America in 2018, appearing alongside Freddie Gibbs and other artists.^[3]

LNDN DRGS has released collaborative projects with rappers Curren$y, Left Brain, and King Most, and with producers A$AP P On The Boards and The Alchemist.

The duo released a collaborative compilation entitled: 'Affiliated' in 2019.

In 2020/21 Jay Worthy released 2 solo projects and LNDN DRGS dropped the album Burnout 4. Jay Worthy has also made guest appearances on albums by Larry June, Isaiah Rashad, Westside Gunn and Jim Jones.

In 19 June 2024, Jay performed along with the hip hop collective called "Meet the Whoops",^[4] the song named same as the collective, for Kendrick Lamar's concert at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, during the first set by DJ Hed, titled the Act I – DJ Hed & Friends.^[5]

Discography

Albums

• Aktive – EP (2015)
• Fantasy Island – EP with The Alchemist (2017)
• Westside Party – EP with King Most (2018)
• P ON the DRGS with P On The Boards (2017)
• Aktive Deluxe (2018)
• Brain on DRGS with Left Brain (2018)
• Umbrella Symphony with Currensy (2019)
• Affiliated (2020)
• Burnout 4 (2020)
• Affiliated 2 (2024)

Jay Worthy solo

• Two4One (2019)
• Eat When You're Hungry, Sleep When You're Tired with Harry Fraud (2020)
• Till The Morning with Shlohmo (2020)
• No Sleep for the Wicked with Sha-Hef (2021)^[6]
• The Ballad of a Dopehead with T.F. & Budgie (2021)^[7]
• Two4Two (2021)^[8]
• 2 P'z in a Pod with Larry June (2022)^[9]
• You Take the Credit, We'll Take the Check with Harry Fraud (2022)^[10]
• What They Hittin 4 with DJ Muggs (2022)^[11]
• Nothing Bigger Than The Program (2023)
• THE AM3RICAN DREAM (2023)
• Magic Hour (2024)
• Time After Time (2024)
• The Tonite Show Part 2 with DJ Fresh (2024)

External links

• Web site: [INTERVIEW] LNDN DRGS]. April 15, 2016.
• Web site: Jay Worthy Interview. thrashermagazine.com.
• Web site: Jay Worthy On New Music, & 'Umbrella Symphony' On Real Late. www.youtube.com.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Interview: Jay Worthy on LNDN DRGS, Compton, and Doing Things Differently . July 26, 2022 . Complex.
2. Web site: Jay Worthy Boiler Room Los Angeles Live Set. YouTube.
3. Web site: Jay Worthy Gigography, Tour History & Past Concerts. Songkick.com. May 25, 2023 .
4. Web site: Pro Club Presents: “Meet The Whoops” w/ Jay Worthy ft. Slumlord Trill, Hopout, Hitta J3 & YS Project. westcoaststyles. en. 2024-11-29.
5. Web site: Victorian . Brande . June 19, 2024 . Kendrick Lamar Brings 25 L.A. Artists Together for Juneteenth Show, Playing Drake Diss Track "Not Like Us" Five Times . June 20, 2024 . . en-US.
6. Web site: No Sleep for the Wicked. Spotify. March 26, 2021.
7. Web site: The Ballad of a Dopehead. Spotify. September 9, 2021.
8. Web site: Two4Two. Spotify. October 23, 2021.
9. Web site: Jay Worthy & Larry June – 2 P'z In A Pod . . March 25, 2022.
10. Web site: Jay Worthy & Harry Fraud - You Take the Credit, We'll Take the Check . . June 24, 2022.
11. Web site: Jay Worthy & DJ Muggs - What They Hittin 4 . . November 11, 2022.