Young Dro

Best known for the hit “Shoulder Lean,” rapper Young Dro released almost a half-dozen studio LPs and more than 20 mixtapes since the early 2000s. ∙ The 2006 smash hit “Shoulder Lean” featured an appearance by Grammy-winning rapper T.I., was certified double-Platinum, and topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart. ∙ Best Thang Smokin’—his 2006 sophomore release—hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 3 on the overall Billboard 200. ∙ During the 2006 awards season, he won Mobile Hot Ring honors at the BET Hip Hop Awards and Best Rapper (Georgia) at The Ozone Awards. ∙ He collaborated on Yung L.A.’s 2008 track “Ain’t I,” which landed in the Top 10 on both the Billboard R&B and Hip-Hop singles charts. ∙ After dropping almost a dozen mixtapes, Young Dro released his third official studio album, High Times, in 2013, returning to the Top 20 with the hit singles “F.D.B.” and “Strong.”