Jjdroy

Often referred to as one of Singapore’s most genre-defiant voices, rapper/singer-songwriter Jake Joshua DeRoy — better known as JJDROY (jay-jay-deroy) — has built a reputation as a hybrid artist, blending razor-sharp flows with emotionally-charged melodies.

Renowned for his sly wordplay, versatile pen game, and distinct vocal identity, he has become a sought-after collaborator, linking up with a diverse range of acts including <a href="spotify:artist:25WvXcmQl42yfbnOlfM3JB" data-name="Axel Brizzy">Axel Brizzy</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:40NI9ZKB9SZhfBD81Yv7pK" data-name="TENGY">TENGY</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:0IuTLYxpVRkNQ12rlQFfuO" data-name="JAZZLAN">JAZZLAN</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:3ygc1oTHrBtSgs8vDvx1Oo" data-name="AE$OP CA$H">AE$OP CA$H</a>. From lyrical artillery to trap soul and nu-metal trap, his catalog remains unapologetically fluid.

His 7-track pop punk project <a href="spotify:track:1OMiau96VN6vNm49qWQytv" data-name="Forget">Forget</a> earned praise for its nostalgic 2000s influence and raw lyrical honesty, further proving his ability to traverse genres with authenticity. In 2021, JJDROY teamed up with metalcore outfit <a href="spotify:artist:37JPiJhaTuokpx4CeOqLUj" data-name="Reserate">Reserate</a> for the track <a href="spotify:track:69CmpBTUN471Vo85LiaiAu" data-name="Cynic">Cynic</a>, which landed on major editorial playlists like <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DXcA6dRp8rwj6" data-name="Beats &amp; Rhymes">Beats &amp; Rhymes</a>, <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DXcElQ9pepZuS" data-name="Border Beats">Border Beats</a>, and <a href="spotify:playlist:37i9dQZF1DX4JAvHpjipBk" data-name="New Music Friday">New Music Friday</a>, and culminated in a live performance at Baybeats Festival 2022. That same year, he also took the stage at GastroBeats alongside names like <a href="spotify:artist:6L0VTPfPC8AGt2WbKq9Cq0" data-name="Jon Chua JX">Jon Chua JX</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3vYlOrtxEjNzvUPhacOdoV" data-name="SHIGGA SHAY">SHIGGA SHAY</a> .

2025 marked a pivotal evolution, as JJDROY cemented his genre-defying presence with “<a href="spotify:album:75jYxhMGIUEApt5y1gd3vY" data-name="LIAR">LIAR</a>,” a collaboration with <a href="spotify:artist:3N8Hy6xQnQv1F1XCiyGQqA" data-name="Sleeping With Sirens">Sleeping With Sirens</a> frontman <a href="spotify:artist:3M9XAM57a4qFz3v6Lq27t2" data-name="Kellin Quinn">Kellin Quinn</a> — solidifying his transition into post-hardcore chaos and widening his global reach.