Shoulder Lean
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| Single by Young Dro featuring T.I. | ||||
| from the album Best Thang Smokin' | ||||
| Released | May 23, 2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, crunk | |||
| Length | 4:20 | |||
| Label | Grand Hustle | |||
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| Producer(s) | Lil' C | |||
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"Shoulder Lean" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro, released July 4, 2006 as his debut single and the lead single from his debut studio album Best Thang Smokin'. The song features Dro's fellow American rapper and Grand Hustle label-boss T.I. on the hook. The production was handled by Grand Hustle in-house producer Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn. The song was a massive hit in the United States, reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. This was Young Dro's only hit single as a lead artist, his first and only Top 10 single and T.I.'s fourth Top 10 single.
A freestyle over the song's production, entitled "Live from the 504" by Lil Wayne, is featured on his mixtape Da Drought 3 (2007).
Music video
The music video for "Shoulder Lean", directed by President Thomas Forbes, makes references to the respective video of the Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg song "Nuthin But A "G" Thang". The video includes cameo appearances from DJ Drama, DJ Khaled, Slim Thug, Big Gipp of Goodie Mob and Parlae of Dem Franchize Boyz.
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 10 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[2] | 1 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[3] | 33 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 1 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] | 6 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2006) | Position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[6] | 59 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] | 13 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[8] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] Ringtone |
Gold | 20,000* |
| United States (RIAA)[10] Mastertone |
2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Radio and release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | May 2, 2006 | Rhythmic contemporary radio[11] | Grand Hustle Records, Atlantic Records |
| May 9, 2006 | Urban contemporary radio[12] | ||
| June 29, 2006 | Digital download[13] | ||
| September 5, 2006 | Contemporary hit radio[14] |
See also
References
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Young Dro > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
- ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Year-End Charts – Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Titles – 2006". Billboard.biz. 2006. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian ringtone certifications – Young Dro – Shoulder Lean". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "American single certifications – Young Dro – Shoulder Lean". Recording Industry Association of America. October 24, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: May 9, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "Shoulder Lean – Single by Young Dro". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
- ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: CHR/Top 40 (Week Of: September 5, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
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