Young Dro on "Shoulder Lean": I Was the First Guy to Receive a Ringtone Award (Part 9)

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In this clip, Young Dro reflects back on touring with T.I. during his heyday before he dropped his solo LP. The Atlanta native also shares some of the perks that came along with being one of T.I.'s signees, such as lavish cars and clothes. From there, he talks about the release of his debut studio album, "Best Thang Smoking," the LP's lead single, "Shoulder Lean," and the accolades that followed, such as platinum records and becoming the first rapper to win a ring tone award. Lastly, when Shawn Prez brings up his favorite lyrics from the song "My girl got a girlfriend," Young Dro states his belief that those words may have inspired more threesomes in the bedroom.
Interview by: Shawn Prez
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[@ChillxWithAnX]

My girl gotta gf! Album is definitely a classic and Dro literally kills every verse he's on. He's an underrated artist that deserves his flowers 💐

[@pecantan4824]

...She be flyer/ sitting higher/ flyer than what yours in 🎵🎶 that was my jam. 👍🏽✊🏽💕

[@Authentic1874]

I still bump that album Dro got bars for days

[@ethermac9015]

Idk that album was NOT a classic. Borderline not even a good album. Shoulder lean, Rubber band banks was fire tho. The rest of the album idk

[@juancruz1092]

Classic tho 🤨🙃

[@ericromero6121]

he was a fad jus like peanut butter jelly and Chain hang lo and walk it out a phase .

[@jameshathaway1558]

Best Thang Smokin is still such a fire album and I remember Shoulder Lean stayed #1 on 106 and Park

[@bigloc3442]

Rubberband banks was fire too

[@TRILLmatic214]

Slept on

[@Aatv2]

When you hear it you gone sing it idc👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@TRILLmatic214]

@@Aatv2 ♿ lol

[@Redscfbreview]

I had Shoulder Lean as the ring tone on my old LG flip 📱 😂

[@jallison5457]

If you listen to shoulder lean,and listen to those lyrics, that boy Dro was snapping hard.

[@nlee4566]

He was…hard bars in that joint.

[@SumoBootd]

That man went crazy on the second verse 💯💯

[@vickiesperko8964]

listen to that song a billion times then fee days ago heard it on a system but ya never realized how hard that went till I heard it on blast

[@nughhefner12]

Maaaan the memories, I'm 41 now. I was having a blast when this dropped

[@terrancerobinson20]

Salute to TI for being a standup guy and making sure his day one homie Dro was there for the ride and to partake in the blessings. And I salute Dro for speaking on it and appreciating what Tip did for him. 💯

[@stacksondeck515]

Shoulder Lean is a lyrical masterpiece…reminds me of freshman year of high school…summer 06. I think Joc came out that same year. Man what a time to be alive

[@LoVeInADiUniVerSe]

Ice come from boca reton hunid carrots have em frozze for a eon... my fav bar...

[@thegalacticcast]

Summer ‘06 Young Dro’s The Best Thang Smokin Album Was The Soundtrack Of My Life.

[@lorrainethomas1984]

Shoulder Lean Was HUGE! We Bumped That Song Otw to the Club, At The Club AND After The Club! BET MTV Played The Video OUT 🏆🏆🏆🏆🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sterlin9tv849]

These be the best stories from VladTV, when rappers talk about HITS they created!

[@CashPacasso]

I still throw that Shoulder Lean on til this day. That song still slaps and Dro verses on that jawn is some of the most top tier lyrics to ever come out of the south period.

[@shawnharris6285]

Jawn...😎....it ain't hard to tell

[@robmaddenrymediacompany]

Kept that album in rotation in 06 and STILL playin it in 2023!

[@davidhernandez741]

Bruh every time shoulder lean come on and it finishes I spin that bad boy right back shits a classic

[@supa-dupa7172]

It’s A Must!! 👌🏾

[@lewjones3]

"Best Thang Smokin " is great album.. Dro in my top 6 favorite rappers

[@prettygir1234]

Humble guy. And he gave props to T.I. bring him back on. Would like to hear more music from both of them

[@jacquecollins6556]

Salamander sandals!!! Lol

[@Dutch3k5]

And that other line stands out now too. “Ain’t nobody at my momma house but a bunch of junkies” He meant that shit

[@keenanmingo1501]

I’ll never forget pulling up to Greenbrier mall which is dead smack in the hood and seeing his truck there. He had that brand new Escalade truck with some 30 inch rose gold rims. “Hear me cry” , “Gettin rich”’ classic album.

[@matthewharris5886]

T.I.’s 2nd album was Trap Muzik, Urban Legend was his 3rd

[@spvzonthetrack9957]

They don’t know about I’m Serious

[@airrean]

@@spvzonthetrack9957 Because it was trash lmao, thats why everybody starts at Trap Muzik

[@Panacheimg]

@@airrean cap

[@anthonybelton-ford3124]

@@airrean How was it shit? Still ain't forgave myself, grand Royal, heavy chevys cmon im from UK and even I know about im serious

[@KrucialKAAAA912]

@@airrean super 🧢

[@charlesbecoat3090]

Dro had player lyrics, his own style of flow, clothes swagged out, all without trying to be too street but hood enough.

[@YSuniverse856]

Dro first album was a monumental album for sure especially in the south. As a person like myself that appreciated bars I really enjoyed dro run in 05-07.

[@Mikey90210]

Dro had so much potential. Not to say he still dnt but damn I wish he didn’t have the drug problem he was goin blow pass t.I if he woulda stayed focus

[@screechpryor]

His first album what super dope

[@cgbodyauto7635]

Shoulder Lean will forever slap!!!!!!!!!! FACTS!

[@espectrodelayautja6320]

We Lied. Hardest song on the album. As a young heartbreaker… good times to be alive.

[@stephenperry5021]

I remember buying the shoulder lean ringtone back in the 8th grade in 2006. That was the shit 😁

[@davidturnerjr.6477]

One of the best Lyricist from Atlanta!! Dro had Atlanta in a headlock back in 06’

[@MrMoneyBagz_International]

Cap

[@OGXDream]

@@MrMoneyBagz_International big cap

[@tertiaoptio4938]

@@MrMoneyBagz_Internationalhow

[@MrMoneyBagz_International]

@@tertiaoptio4938 nah we not doing that ..ask me no questions I tell u no lies ..

[@curtisgriffin5480]

Facts

[@gregoryjames216]

I love the way Dro gives T.I his flowers 💯 and shoulder lean is a classic, especially the video.

[@v.oppenheimer1530]

Should Lean first verse might be top 25 all-time verses.

[@chevettechevette]

Okay, OWEE , IM CLEAN IN THIS BITCH!!!

[@dontejohnson-or6ex]

The second verse was even harder

[@staceybell2817]

Young Dro used to be fly as hell with the Polo back in the day

[@Anderson_Se7en]

Dro was my favorite rapper for a minute

[@mattmcjagger2582]

I remember during the boost mobile/ Nextel chirp phones. Everyone has Dro- Shoulder Learn, Soulja Boy or Lloyd and Wayne -You as a ringtone!

[@EMAN_HEADFIRST]

Song was the soundtrack of my summer in 06, still blasting till this day.

[@nicholasrobinson3933]

Dro verse on Bankhead legendary

[@donheenboone2488]

Dro broke that down so eloquently 👏🏾

[@hellamoney4712]

I had that ringtone on my sprint, call after 7pm days.

[@jameshathaway1558]

And them weekend minutes!

[@younghannibal7434]

Facts. no capping

[@PatrickSwave]

On god

[@ReggieWolfpac1]

4 Real tho I had it too i can't believe he got a ringtone award for that.

[@Realblackhippie]

They don't know about them free nights and weekends ... The youngins will never understand that! Facts fammo

[@izthiscloutchasin]

THERE WAS A POINT WHERE I HAD SHOULDER LEAN AS MY RINGTONE BACK IN THE DAY✍🏽

[@chrissmith5747]

I definitely had Shoulder Lean as a Ringtone.

[@flower98712]

Classic song from a great artist they brought the song back & put it on the soundtracks for NBA 2K23. My first start up screen plays Shoulder Lean every time then continues to until the song is finished.

[@goldenchild3265]

“Hear Me Cry” is my favorite song by Young Dro 🔥 his most underrated song too

[@slimguii1557]

The dude who interviewing Dro laugh like Peter Griffin from the family guy. 2:42

[@rece5232]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@DB66788]

the biggest compliment i can give , Young Dro ,ia he produced a song that man it gave me a nice feeling everytime an til this day love this song , he was a rapper of the era when hip hop was hip hop before it died . thanks man , Young Dro

[@lewjones3]

I wished he'd ask Dro if he wrote "Whatever You Like" by T.I., that's sounds like him

[@oscarvillarreal8951]

Tips been having ghost writers

[@rhodiak]

Summer 2006 I was stationed in Germany. Shoulder lean had the clubs jumpin.

[@shamirsims1]

Dro is still my favorite rapper I relate to dude so much

[@jefft2434]

I haven’t thought of this song in a minute but I know it word for word. What a time.

[@itinavarait]

Exactly, it's one of those songs that when it comes on you know it word for word!

[@youngbo101]

dro is humble af its really admirable

[@logent80]

When i had my nextel race car phone, "shoulder lean" was the 1st ringtone i bought!

[@teerell3820]

Facts I had that ringtone

[@Baraka_Obama_]

I had Shoulder Lean and Riding Dirty ringtones

[@MXRVINBXNKZ]

2005-2007 The Best Years In Music History!

[@Soulja_Gawdz]

Nothin beats the 90s

[@MXRVINBXNKZ]

@@Soulja_Gawdz Shiiiidddd.

[@omgitsdev4568]

That song was 🔥🔥🔥 in middle school

[@justinhunt4767]

Classic album

[@Halfsmoke420]

Shoulder lean was the first ringtone I brought. Phone would ring ever 5 mins and hear that song. Bring back some good memories

[@m.0.b.prince668]

Shoulder lean true banger 💯

[@billionairejr]

“I take breath the opposite of primatene mist.” I never look into or understood that bar until this year when I seen a primatene mist commercial 😂😂

[@bighomiesav912]

So much respect for you drove coming out of Savannah Georgia then loving you big homie

[@codenameconovers3398]

Best thang smokin was a classic

[@smooth88wavy33]

Shoulder lean was definitely a classic!! Them parties back than lol I was 18 Fun times

[@rashadtheking4077]

Everybody forgot about shop Boyz party like a rockstar was hard💯

[@itinavarait]

That song got played so much 😩

[@tertiaoptio4938]

Totally dude

[@Borderjumpmusic]

This was my second ringtone I ever purchased. First was Ridin Dirty. Take me back to the flip phone days mannnnne!

[@107g]

Dro IS A BEAST 💪

[@juttybear7024]

One thing I respect about Tip is he is still rolling with the same guys he was with when he started. I think PSC will be dropping a new album soon. A sign of a true stand up guy.

[@MrIAMLEGENDstudios]

Fun Fact: the video was a heavy play on Nuthin But G thang- Snoop Dogg/Dr Dre and also a little bit of the Friday movie 🙂

[@kitcowool]

Yup!

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

I feel like "Shoulder Lean" was one of the first BIG National Southern Bangers. I encourage yall to go read the lyrics

[@dayungnativeb0y]

Facts. It was definitely one of those “life of the party” style tracks.

[@Kemetblack90]

Nah Lil Jon had National bangerz way before Dro 👌👌

[@pd7486]

Not even , shit lil John , youngbloodz had a huge record a couple years before that

[@LivinMyJeffLife]

I forgot about Lil Jon being before Dro! Y'all are absolutely right. But to be fair I did say "One of"😅

[@screechpryor]

Oh shit I can hear Soulja Boy saying no no I had the first ringtone

[@ThinkBeforeYouAct]

It would be nice if he asked him about Yung LA lol I was like a sophomore in high school and I use to jam their collab tape some serious

[@cmcvision]

I was booked solid back in summer of 06 in Camden, NJ. When we watched video’s in the day room, the two video’s that would always come on was Shoulder Lean and I Know You See It by Young Joc. I couldn’t wait to hit the streets, get back to Philly and bang them songs in my Impala.

[@justiceunique1049]

Best morning show out!!!! Always been dope and STILL is dope!!!! Thanks fellas 💯💪🏽

[@stephonewashington2582]

I'm glad to see dro feeling and looking good. He in my top 5 all time. But he a real one I met him one time in Walmart. I didn't speak because he was so high a jittery I didn't Wana tip him off or look like a groupie. So I just embraced his presence and kept it moving. But I hate I didn't speak or get a autograph

[@jeffsmith6371]

rubberband banks and FDB still in my rotation

[@cdubBbasshead]

Dro always been slept on

[@EbsKnows]

What a time to be alive!!

[@_michaelfaith]

“They don’t really know about dro” & “Cartoon”

[@jg5004]

I’m about to go listen to that song right now.

[@munneypte4511]

Underrated album and SOUTHERN HIPHOP CLASSIC 🔥🔥💯

[@marcusdallas9345]

Still a hit till this day 🔥🔥

[@supa-dupa7172]

Absolutely 💯!!!

[@cash9739]

1 of my fav southern artists he put dat dapper/Fab/Polo/Colorful drip in his bars Definitely top creative…Jer$ey

[@warrellbell4256]

BIG TUNE!!👊🏿💯 🎶

[@TheeKingRayzor]

I love this song so much! I still listen to it every 2 weeks.

[@thechosen1860]

Best thang smoking always classic , hardest work ever

[@olliwest7341]

Bump this "til this day" (Wilder voice).... Till this day!!!.... 🎵 "Dro, I'm clean in this b*tch"

[@theadskipper2928]

He should do a project with riff raff.. their color metaphors are crazy

[@vladtv]

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[@KeyPushaBeats]

Who remember “Shoulder Lean Remix” by Teen of Crunk from Atlanta ?

[@valetudo1569]

I live in China and work at a school with another American dude. Recently we were leading somekind of warm up exercise thing for the kids, and him and I started doin the shoulder lean and singin it. The kids followed hahah... Shoulder Lean in China 2023 boyeee!

[@taylorrobeug2044]

For like 4 months I’m rapping, “let me see you bounce like a leopard 🐆 “ and one day my cousin says what are you saying and she bust out laughing. The shame i felt man those were good times.

[@ratedr7681]

💯💯💯

[@itinavarait]

😂😂😂😂 don't feel bad I just read a comment that a dude thought he said "don't nobody eat a bunch of bananas but monkeys" instead of "don't nobody live with my mama but a bunch of junkies" 😆

[@eazypeazy33]

That was a GREAT SUMMER!

[@lorrainethomas1984]

It Was! Summer 2006 I remember it like Yesterday! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DJ-tm2ed]

“They don’t know about dro” and “man in the trunk” had the trunk goin dumb

[@DonPerign0n]

Yea this was my ringtone for the whole 2006 and 07 when is came out

[@NFJIZZY]

Dro 💯💪🏾

[@devontaegray3658]

Shoulder Lean hit but my favorite joint was that Rubberband Banks - beat was crazy and Dro snapped

[@FLINTmitten810]

Man everybody you called back in the day “please enjoy the music while your party is reached” and you’d hear shoulder lean lol. You couldn’t hit a party from 06-09 without hearing shoulder lean blastin lol. I miss them days. Eventho that song was all over the mainstream he snapped his as off on that ish

[@kote2022]

Dro started Ring tone rap

[@gtrellshow7489]

Just downloaded that album the other day 🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯

[@Lucho0335]

What an Era of music I really like shoulder lean

[@fredglover54]

Everybody know me in the club cause they smoking me!!!!! Dro

[@bishop8988]

Rubber band chain choing yoing yoing yoing 💯💯💯

[@chillaxinnrelaxin8473]

“Chevy blue like whirlwind”🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DFWFOODNETWORK]

Soulja boy punching the air like Trey from boyz in the hood right now 😂

[@barbwatkins8483]

No cap when it first dropped we thought it was t.I. With a deeper pitch in his voice on the verses because he was on the chorus and dro sounded like the superior version of him until we figured out who young dro was

[@intodaysepisode...]

I KNOW I had that ringtone! Dro was my boyfriend in my head, so I had to rep on my Nextel phone!🤣🤣I will say, the road he's traveled has produced an open book of a man that has even much more to offer to the world.

[@m.0.b.prince668]

, “ out of space balling put you up on astrology mathematically with a pistol I do trigonometry “ 🔥 str8 drop