Who the fuck is Drew G?

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Introducing the talented Drew G:

DJ • Producer • Creator of Dirty Pop • Emotional Support Daddy

Drew G is a pioneer of modern queer nightlife—an artist who didn’t just chase his dreams but built an entire movement around them. Known globally for his signature Dirty Pop sound, Drew blends pop, tech house, EDM, and mashups into sets that are emotional, unexpected, and completely his own. In a scene often defined by conformity, Drew is the exception: original, enduring, and unapologetically authentic.

He’s the #1 top gay club DJ in the world—not circuit, club. With 22+ consistent years behind the decks, he’s DJed nearly every weekend since 2003 without a break. Dirty Pop, his signature party and sound, is the longest-running consistent pop party in the world, and the longest-running non-circuit international gay event, with zero gaps—even for vacations.

Drew got his start playing guitar in death metal bands and decided to pursue a music career at age 13 after meeting the legendary Eddie Van Halen. Eddie told him:
“If you truly want to be a legend, you can’t just be great—you have to create your own sound and change the game.”
That moment sparked Drew’s commitment to building a legacy.

He spent his late teens managing a Sam Goody, immersing himself in music history and genre knowledge. Years later, after a life-changing night hearing Peter Rauhofer spin at the Roxy, Drew walked out of the club and vowed to become the #1 gay club DJ in the world—a promise he ultimately would fulfill.

That advice eventually led to the creation of Dirty Pop, a hybrid style and sound not limited by the gay circuit scene. Drew’s DJ career exploded across queer venues and legendary parties worldwide, including iconic venues like Stonewall, Avalon, the Roxy, and fetish parties, where Drew continues to explore his darker side beyond pop. A regular early on in the underground fetish and afterhours scene, Drew made his mark in both mainstream and fringe communities with a style no one could replicate.

He’s headlined Sydney Mardi Gras and toured Australia 14 times. At Wellington Pride, he was personally introduced by Dame Patsy Reddy, the Governor-General of New Zealand. He DJed for one of President Obama’s first inaugural balls, and played two World Prides, San Diego Pride, LA Pride, SF Pride, and DC Pride.

Other major appearances include:
• Vacaya Cruise, White Party (Miami + Palm Springs), One Magical Weekend, Pensacola Memorial Day Weekend, and Toronto Pride
• A multi-city India tour (including a headlining set at Kitty Su, the #1 ranked club in the world that year)
• International gigs in Bogotá, Manila, Kuala Lumpur, Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Seoul
• Former brand DJ for John Varvatos, touring globally including Dubai and Abu Dhabi

He’s held residencies at:
G Lounge (NYC), Rich’s (San Diego & Houston), Town and Cobalt (DC), The Abbey, Micky’s, MJ’s (LA), Fire Island Pines, The Cuff (Seattle), South Beach (Houston), Piranha, Gypsy, and Queen (Las Vegas), Mantamar (Puerto Vallarta), Ascension and Paradise (Asbury Park), LOmega (Nice, France), and more.

A career highlight? Holding down Dirty Pop at Rich’s San Diego every third Friday for 12 years.

Currently, Drew lives in downtown Dallas with his infamous French bulldog, Pooh, and holds a local residency at Dallas Eagle, where you can hear him several times a month—unless he’s off headlining somewhere else.

Drew was the first DJ to introduce digital DJing to the gay nightlife scene. Long before controllers were mainstream, he hand-built what he called his 'Frankenstein' controller—constructed from salvaged parts from RadioShack. Despite being laughed at and mocked—one LA DJ even referring to it as his 'Fisher-Price mixing board'—Drew used it live in clubs, pioneering a movement that would later become the industry standard. Looking back, it’s clear he was ahead of his time: had the right hands seen his invention, he likely would’ve been credited as one of the creators of modern DJ controllers.

He is an official remixer for Madonna, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Blondie, Ariana Grande, Ed Sheeran, and Deborah Cox—not bootlegs, official commissioned remixes. His remixing career is defined by one thing: refusing to conform to the circuit sound, instead forging his own identity through emotional storytelling, chaos, and club drama.

He was managed by the late Orlando Puerta, a revered dance music executive known for working closely with Madonna. In a 2016 HuffPost article, Drew called Orlando a father figure who helped him recover from a dark spiral and credited him with saving his career. The liner notes of Dirty Pop 37 further cement their connection.

Drew was also a Billboard Dance reporter, and a contributor to DJ Times, giving him deep roots in music journalism and scene credibility.

In April 2024, on a dare, he created what would become Stuff I Wish Dad Said—a viral emotional support brand turned cultural movement that now racks up millions of views and proves Drew’s heart hits just as hard as his drops. In this, he literally bares all, showing how imperfections are not a curse—and often says things most people are too scared to think of, let alone say aloud.

He also writes and curates “Textual Healing,” a daily newsletter covering everything from men's sexual health to obscure health issues most are too afraid to discuss, alongside tech house and metal reviews, and “Queer Fear,” where Drew has vowed to make Fangoria acknowledge his presence in the queer horror scene.