GB Drako says his rap name has nothing to do with Drakeo the Ruler

GB Drako wants to clear something up: his name is not a copy of Drakeo the Ruler's. The rapper, who posts as @7even2wo.baby, addressed the comparison in a Juice Unlocked podcast clip posted Aug. 28, 2025, and tagged in Costa Mesa.

The host said Drako had told him earlier that he wasn't inspired by anyone, then asked about the Drakeo comparison, pointing to people online. Drako said he chose his name before he knew who Drakeo was.

Where the name came from

Drako said the name began as his Instagram handle when he was "probably, like, in, like, seventh grade, like, sixth grade." Back then it was "the real Dracko," which he spelled out on the podcast as D-R-A-C-K-O, and he planned to use it as his rap name.

He found out about Drakeo the Ruler later. Drako said Drakeo is "more popping than me" and that people try to copy him. He also said he is a fan of Drakeo's music.

Later he put "GB" in front of the name. He tied that addition to where he's from but did not spell out what the letters mean.

“I didn't know who he was, like, when I chose the name.”

His message to critics

Drako said people are free to talk. "You can say whatever you want, bro," he said. "But I didn't know him at the time when I chose the name."

The post asked fans what they think, and it drew 319 likes and 57 comments. Is the name a coincidence, or too close? Let Juice Unlocked know.

“You can say whatever you want, bro. But I didn't know him at the time when I chose the name.”