Jackie Gutierrez, known professionally as Drop, is an American rapper from Providence, RI. He is best known for his single “Hood Rich”, which went RIAA certified platinum in 2023. As of 2017 he’s had a distribution deal with formally known UniversalMusicGroup/SSMG now VirginMusicGroup/SSMG. He also has his own clothing Line “Hood Rich Wear” which he named after his platinum single.
Drop first attracted attention for his song “Hood rich” on social media; coupled with his “lit attitude” in music, he became an Internet celebrity through Instagram. He was raised on the hill neighborhood of Jersey City. He was born to a Dominican father and Dominican mother. He spent much time with his father in Jersey City, which he credits with giving him”such a workaholic] attitude.” As a youth, Drop moved a lot from Providence to Jersey City, and has said he was born in Providence, but was raised in Jersey City so she shows both cities unconditional love. He recently went on to attend NYU For Music Industry Essentials, a certificate program offered by Billboard. During his teenage years, Drop was employed at Super Lucky’s Grocery a small grocery store on the hill in Jersey City, He didn’t start off as a rapper he was into production and being a DJ.
He would save all of his paychecks he earned from working, and with his earnings he invested in Dj equipment, and production software. His passion for music became a job at such a young teen. He was booked for his first gig at St. Peters College in Jersey City to Dj for a fashion show. In 2016, Drop began to gain publicity due to his video going viral on social media, on You Tube and his official Instagram page. In May 2017, Drop made his musical performance at Miami Live in South Beach for his single “Mask’d Up”.
Shortly after he received a dm on instagram from an A&R at Shared Success Global Entertainment/Universal Music Group. December 2017 he signed a distribution deal with formally known as Shared Success Global Entertainment/Universal Music and now Virgin Music Group/SSMG. In 2023 his single “Hood Rich” went RIAA certified platnium. Just recently he released his new EP “Verified” streaming now on all platforms. Drop can be found on all socials @iamdropofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamdropofficial
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamdropofficial
Apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/drop/1396185878
Official site: https://www.iamdropofficial.com
