Young Dro

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Young Dro
Birth name D'Juan Hart
Also known as 3Krazy
Born (1979-01-15) January 15, 1979 (age 34)
Origin Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Southern hip hop
Occupations Rapper
Years active 1999–present
Labels Grand Hustle, E1 Music, Atlantic
Associated acts T.I., Big Kuntry King, Yung L.A.
Website young-dro.com

D'Juan Hart (born January 15, 1979), better known by his stage name Young Dro, is an American hip hop recording artist from Bankhead, Atlanta, Georgia. Dro's major label debut Best Thang Smokin' was released in August 2006, under Grand Hustle and Atlantic. The album was preceded by his debut single "Shoulder Lean", which served as the album's lead single and proved to be a hit in the urban community and Billboard charts.[1]

Contents

Discography[edit]

Studio albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
US
R&B

US
Rap

Best Thang Smokin' 3 1 1
P.O.L.O. (Players Only Live Once)[2]
  • Released: TBA[3]
  • Label: Grand Hustle, E1 Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Independent albums[edit]

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
I Got That Dro
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD

Compilation albums[edit]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
R&B

US
Rap

Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
(with Grand Hustle)
  • Released: December 19, 2006
  • Label: Grand Hustle, Atlantic
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Grand Hustle Presents: Hustle Gang
(with Grand Hustle)
  • Released: 2013
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Formats: CD, digital download
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, with year released
Title Album details
Day One
  • Released: April 30, 2006
  • Hosted by DJ Drama
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
I Am Legend
  • Released: February 26, 2008
  • Hosted by DJ Scream & MLK
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
R.I.P. (I Killed That Shit)
  • Released: February 9, 2009
  • Hosted by DJ Scream & MLK
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Black Boy Swag, White Boy Tags
(with Yung L.A.)
  • Released: January 10, 2009
  • Hosted by DJ Scream & DJ MLK
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Dro Street
  • Released: September 20, 2010
  • Hosted by DJ Greg Street
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Equestrian Dro
  • Released: February 23, 2011
  • Hosted by DJ Spinatik
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
I Co-Sign Myself
  • Released: February 23, 2011
  • Hosted by himself as DJ Dro
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Drocabulary
  • Released: July 8, 2011
  • Hosted by DJ Smallz
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
We Outchea
  • Released: January 16, 2012
  • Hosted by Bigga Rankin
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
R.I.P. 2 (I Killed That Shit)
  • Released: July 24, 2012
  • Hosted by DJ MLK
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Ralph Lauren Reefa
  • Released: September 26, 2012
  • Hosted by DJ Burn One
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download
Hustle Gang Presents: G.D.O.D. (Get Dough Or Die)[4]
(with Grand Hustle)
  • Released: May 7, 2013
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Day Two[5]
  • Released: June 17, 2013
  • Label: Grand Hustle
  • Format: Digital download

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Shoulder Lean"
(featuring T.I.)
2006 10 1 1 Best Thang Smokin'
"Rubberband Banks" 102 44 23
"Take Off"
(featuring Yung L.A.)
2009 71 Non-album singles
"Racked Up"[6] 2011
"FDB"[7] 2013
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

As featured artist[edit]

List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
"Top Back" (Remix)
(T.I. featuring Young Jeezy, Young Dro, Big Kuntry King and B.G.)
2006 Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
"Tell 'Em What They Wanna Hear"
(Rashad featuring T.I. and Young Dro)
76
"I'm a G"
(Yung Joc featuring Young Dro and Bun B)
2007 Hustlenomics
"Ain't I"
(Yung L.A. featuring Young Dro and T.I.)
2008 47 7 4 Non-album single
"Checkin' My Fresh"[8]
(Kia Shine featuring Young Dro and Maino)
2009 2000Shine
"Aint Chu You"
(Mike Epps featuring Young Dro and Dorrough)
Funny Bidness: Da Album
"Bring It Back"[9]
(8Ball & MJG featuring Young Dro)
2010 45 23 Ten Toes Down
"Everything Custom"[10]
(LB featuring Young Dro)
Non-album singles
"Whatever Man"[11]
(Q Machette featuring Gucci Mane and Young Dro)
"She Like It"[12]
(Bread Brothers featuring Young Dro and Wingo)
2012
"Loco"[13]
(A.Greene featuring Young Dro)
"D.G.D.B."[14]
(The Prince of Weed featuring Young Dro)
"10 Racks @ Saks"[15]
(XO featuring Young Dro and Ace Boogie)
2013
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs[edit]

List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
[16]
US R&B
"Freeze Me"
(featuring Gucci Mane and T.I.)
2010 114 Dro Street

Guest appearances[edit]

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Do Ya Thing"[17] 2005 P$C 25 to Life
"Still I Luv Her"[17]
"Mess It Up"[17]
"Undertaker" 2006 T.I., Young Buck King
"Bankhead" T.I., P$C
"Dip, Slide, Rideout"[18] DJ Khaled, Big Kuntry King, T.I. Listennn... the Album
"We Fly High" (Remix)[19] Jim Jones, Diddy, Birdman, T.I., Jermaine Dupri A Dipset X-Mas
"Grand Hustle Mafia" N/A Grand Hustle Presents: In da Streetz Volume 4
"My Girl" T.I.
"Aye"[20] 2007 DJ Drama, Big Kuntry King Gangsta Grillz: The Album
"Let It Go" (Remix)[21] Keyshia Cole, Missy Elliott, T.I. Just like You
"Focus" 2008 Big Kuntry King My Turn to Eat
"A-Town"[22] 2009 DJ Drama, T.I., Sean P, Lonnie Mac Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
"Show Off"[23] T.I. A Year and a Day
"Mr. Lenox" Fast Life Yungstaz Jamboree
"Zone 3" Mac Boney N/A
"They Holla Ayo"[24] 2010 Cam'ron & Vado Boss of All Bosses 2
"Our Time" 2011 P$C N/A
"Hot Wheels"[25] 2012 T.I., Travis Porter Fuck da City Up
"Another Round (Remix)" Slice 9, Future, B.o.B N/A
"Too Cool (Remix)" Scotty, Playboy Tre, SL Jones
"Freeze Up" 2013 T.I., Shad da God Stay Smokin’ 27
"We Still in This Bitch (Remix)"[26] B.o.B, Young Jeezy, Yo Gotti N/A
"Err-Body"[27] T.I., B.o.B, Trae tha Truth, Chip, Shad da God Hustle Gang Presents: G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die)
"2 Fucks"[27] T.I., Chip, Travi$ Scott, Trae tha Truth, B.o.B
"Poppin for Some"[27] B.o.B, Yung Booke
"Kemosabe"[27] Doe B, B.o.B, T.I.
"Blocka"[27] French Montana, Meek Mill, T.I.
"Problems"[27] T.I., Mac Boney, Problem, Trae tha Truth, B.o.B
"Here I Go"[27] Shad da God, T.I., Spodee, Mystikal
"Yeap!"[27] T.I., B.o.B
"Different Life"[27]
"Man Down"[27] Young Booke, T.I.
"Chasin Me"[27] Iggy Azalea, T.I., Kris Stephens
"211"[28] FKi Transformers n the Hood 2

Awards and nominations[edit]

Award Category Year Result
BET Hip Hop Awards Element Award: Best Hip Hop Dance Of The Year (Shoulder Lean) 2006 Nominated
BET Hip Hop Awards Best Collabo (Shoulder Lean with T.I.) 2006 Nominated
BET Hip Hop Awards BET Mobile Hot Ring Award (Shoulder Lean with T.I.) 2006 Won
The Dirty Awards Best New Dirty 2006 Nominated
The Ozone Awards Best Rapper Award (Georgia) 2006 Won

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cordor, Cyril (2006). "Young Dro > Biography". allmusic. Retrieved September 6, 2011. 
  2. ^ http://www.prefixmag.com/reviews/young-dro/polo-players-only-live-once/29878/
  3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbjlV8NIuTI
  4. ^ Vasquez, Andres (May 7, 2013). "Hustle Gang "G.D.O.D." Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 7, 2013. 
  5. ^ http://www.datpiff.com/Young-Dro-Day-Two-mixtape.496261.html
  6. ^ "Racked Up – Single by Young Dro". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  7. ^ "FDB – Single by Young Dro". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  8. ^ "Checkin' My Fresh – Single by Kia Shine (feat. Young Dro & Maino)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  9. ^ "Bring It Back – Single by 8Ball & MJG (feat. Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  10. ^ "Everything Custom – Single by LB (feat. Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  11. ^ "Whatever Man – Single by Q Machette (feat. Gucci Mane & Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  12. ^ "She Like It – Single by Bread Brothers (feat. Wingo & Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  13. ^ "Loco – Single by A.Greene (feat. Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  14. ^ "D.G.D.B. – Single by The Prince of Weed (feat. Young Dro)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  15. ^ "10 Racks @ Saks – Single by XO (feat. Young Dro & Ace Boogie)". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved April 9, 2013. 
  16. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named US100 (see the help page).
  17. ^ a b c "25 to Life – Album by P4C". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved May 11, 2013. 
  18. ^ "Listennn... the Album > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  19. ^ Jeffries, David. "A Dipset X-Mas > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  20. ^ Jeffries, David. "Gangsta Grillz: The Album > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  21. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Just Like You > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  22. ^ Jeffries, David. "Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-05-12. 
  23. ^ "T.I. - A Year and a Day // Free Mixtape". DatPiff. Idle Media Inc. May 31, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2013. 
  24. ^ "T.I. - A Year and a Day // Free Mixtape". DatPiff. Idle Media Inc. May 31, 2009. Retrieved March 14, 2013. 
  25. ^ "Fuck Da City Up – T.I. > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 21, 2012. 
  26. ^ "B.o.B. Ft Young Jeezy, Young Dro & Yo Gotti - We Still In This Bitch Remix". HipHop DX. May 3, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013. 
  27. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Vasquez, Andres (May 7, 2013). "Hustle Gang "G.D.O.D." Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 7, 2013. 
  28. ^ "Mixtapes " DJs " DJ Pretty Boy Tank, DJ MLK › Yung Booke - Fly Therapy Download & Stream". LiveMixtapes. May 20, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2013. 

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