Born in the notorious Bankhead Court housing project, Young Dro grew up the second oldest of his mother’s five boys and somewhere amongst the middle seven of his father’s 21 children. Although his mother did the best that she could to keep a roof over their heads, Young Dro spent much of his childhood drifting from one housing complex to the next.
At the age of 16, he was shot in the stomach and the back and required almost a year to recover. Dro says of the incident “I had to wear a bag for like a year... I was traumatized from that. I couldn’t laugh. I couldn’t walk or nothing”. He spent his late teens and early 20s in and out of jail. He has been writing raps since 9th grade. T.I. said of Dro, "I had been trying to sign Dro since like '97, before I was even trying to get a deal for myself. Anyone with ears can hear he got talent. He knows how to express himself. And while that may sound innocent, he’s also comfortable around killers. There’s something so human yet unsettling about that.".
It was during these many moves in his teen years that he befriended the now Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.; neither of the two took music seriously at the time. Young Dro never considered a career in music until another one of his friends, Chris “Daddy Mack” Smith, scored platinum success as one half of early 90s duo Kris Kross.
To make his dream a reality, hem first met pioneering southern rapper Raheem the Dream in the late 90s, who at the time had Pastor Troy and D4L front man Fabo signed to his local label. By the end of 2002, Young Dro's independent single “Yes Sir” and regional hit album "I Got That Dro" became fairly successful.
Around the same time, T.I. was preparing for his debut album I'm Serious. While he was promoting the album during a radio interview, Young Dro called the station and asked to talk to the fellow rapper. “I was like, ‘That sounds like my homeboy,’” Dro recalls, “he was like, ‘You the one who sings “Yes Sir”? Man, meet me at the Bounce...We went up there and performed.”
That reuniting of two longtime friends evolved into Young Dro signing with Grand Hustle, T.I.'s record label and his major label debut, "Best Thang Smokin'." Among the tracks featured on the album, "Shoulder Lean" was chosen to be the lead single. Through the summer of 2006, the track gained momentum through out the South, and then nationally, as it was well-received among the hip-hop community. It received a decent amount of airplay on BET, and managed to climb to #3 spot in the U.S. Rap chart. On the 27th July 2006, Young Dro reached the #1 spot on both the Billboard Urban Monitor chart as well as the R&B Urban Mainstream chart. Simultanouesly, the video hit #1 during the previous week's "106 & Park" countdown on BET, in addition to securing the top spot on MTV2 where it's currently in "ELITE 8". Amazingly on top of that, Warner Music Group announced that the ringtone for Dro's single 'Shoulder Lean' had sold over 500,000 units.
100 Yard Dash
Young Dro Lyrics
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Y'all already know what it is when I'm on that Ecstasy
Who dis is? Grand Hustle? Aye let's do it nigga
All we make is cash, straight drop glass
Niggas try to jack it, we'll straight drop ass
Trunk on blast and our cars go fast
Choppa make a nigga do a 100 yard dash
I'ma bank head veteran, got 'em takin' eccederin
Suckas caught headaches when they saw me on David Letterman
Ride 'round sever an' off the heads to my brother en
Man, this gangsta picture been on Paul Wall ever since
I was young wit medicine, now I'm in the yellow bent
Thought the shit was lame, Das, why I ain't go and get the yellow tint?
Tell 'em Kent we ride phantoms supplyin' anthems
Body full of reptile camo's and fine pampers
Shine amper, fox fur, submarine boxster
Kill a nigga ass on time, they call me clockster
Light skin Mossberg, not the black but the chrome one
26 Davins, the black back with the chrome front
All we make is cash, straight drop glass
Niggas try to jack it, we'll straight drop ass
Trunk on blast and our cars go fast
Choppa make a nigga do a 100 yard dash
Aye look, Brasco Astro
Big shipment in advance, dead fresh nigga plaid put on castro
Give 'em what they ask for, 20 thousand in sacks
Stand on the trap till I see the damn task force
Come back in a black porche, me and Bola
This Xtaci time, when the sunshine's it's over
White cola, systems are metric, force successive
Ain't no choice, I'm aggressive
My brauds walk on giseptics and nati
Mark Jacobs in the maple Marzarati
I'm rich, nothin' to do, so I'm taking up karate
And I'm taping up my body like the NFL quarterback
Michael Vick shit, I know how to bring a quarterback
All we make is cash, straight drop glass
Niggas try to jack it, we'll straight drop ass
Trunk on blast and our cars go fast
Choppa make a nigga do a hundred yard dash
Bitch please, shawty I know you ain't got these
Varagomas on my face and some Juicy Gator jeans
Bitch I'm ballin' wit some pimps who be lettin' they shoulda lean
Know them grills gone bling and them banks go ching
Listen, I'm a queen, five carat ring
See through blouse and my nipples ain't seen
Everybody know that I'm quick to beat a hoe ass
In a quick flash, make them bitches hit the floor fast
Drop top in the other seat, I got plenty cash
Always first class, bitch I was made to last
You a old rag still stuntin' wit a coach bag
Young fly bitches like to ride when the beat blast
All we make is cash, straight drop glass
Niggas try to jack it, we'll straight drop ass
Trunk on blast and our cars go fast
Choppa make a nigga do a hundred yard dash
The song "100 Yard Dash" by Young Dro featuring Xtaci is a rap song that talks about their luxurious lifestyle of making cash through illegal means. The hook highlights the speed of their cars and the choppa (gun) that can make a person do a 100 yard dash. Young Dro starts the song stating that people already know what he's like when he takes Ecstasy. The rest of his verse talks about his gangster past and how he's now driving luxurious cars with bodyguards. Xtaci's verse talks about her riches, how she beats up other women quickly, and brags about her expensive cars, clothing, and jewelry.
Line by Line Meaning
Y'all already know what it is when I'm on that Ecstasy
Everyone knows that I am unstoppable when I am on Ecstasy.
All we make is cash, straight drop glass
We only deal with pure, unadulterated cash.
Niggas try to jack it, we'll straight drop ass
If someone tries to steal from us, we will fight back hard.
Trunk on blast and our cars go fast
We love to show off our fancy cars with loud music blasting.
Choppa make a nigga do a 100 yard dash
If someone messes with us, we will make them run for their life.
I'ma bank head veteran, got 'em takin' eccederin
I have been in the game for a long time and I make people nervous.
Suckas caught headaches when they saw me on David Letterman
People were intimidated by my appearance on David Letterman's show.
Ride 'round sever an' off the heads to my brother en
I drive around and chop off people's heads for my brother's gang.
Man, this gangsta picture been on Paul Wall ever since
My gangsta image has been recognized by others since Paul Wall's time.
I was young wit medicine, now I'm in the yellow bent
I used to take drugs, but now I am driving a yellow Bentley.
Thought the shit was lame, Das, why I ain't go and get the yellow tint?
I used to think the yellow tint was ugly and did not want it.
Tell 'em Kent we ride phantoms supplyin' anthems
I tell Kent that we are driving expensive Rolls Royces and creating music anthems.
Body full of reptile camo's and fine pampers
My style includes reptile camouflage clothing and expensive diapers.
Shine amper, fox fur, submarine boxster
I wear shiny jewelry and fox fur and drive a submarine-like Porsche.
Kill a nigga ass on time, they call me clockster
I am so precise in my actions that people call me the Clockster.
Light skin Mossberg, not the black but the chrome one
I have a light-skinned shotgun with chrome, not the black one.
26 Davins, the black back with the chrome front
My car has black wheels in the back and chrome wheels in the front.
Aye look, Brasco Astro
Hey, look at my fancy car, the Brasco Astro.
Big shipment in advance, dead fresh nigga plaid put on castro
I have a big shipment on the way and I dress in trendy plaid clothing.
Give 'em what they ask for, 20 thousand in sacks
I give people what they want, including $20,000 in bags.
Stand on the trap till I see the damn task force
I will stand at the drug deal location until I know it is safe from the police.
Come back in a black porche, me and Bola
I will come back in a black Porsche with my friend Bola.
This Xtaci time, when the sunshine's it's over
This is my time to shine with Xtaci, but it will end when the sun sets.
White cola, systems are metric, force successive
I prefer White Coca-Cola and I am very organized and efficient.
Ain't no choice, I'm aggressive
I have no choice but to be aggressive in my line of work.
My brauds walk on giseptics and nati
My women walk in designer shoes and expensive clothes.
Mark Jacobs in the maple Marzarati
I wear Marc Jacobs clothing and drive a fancy Maserati.
I'm rich, nothin' to do, so I'm taking up karate
I have a lot of money and nothing to do, so I am learning karate.
And I'm taping up my body like the NFL quarterback
I am taping up my body like an NFL quarterback to protect myself.
Michael Vick shit, I know how to bring a quarterback
I have the skills to attack like Michael Vick and take down a quarterback.
Bitch please, shawty I know you ain't got these
Hey, girl, you don't have the same things that I do.
Varagomas on my face and some Juicy Gator jeans
I have expensive sunglasses and designer jeans made of alligator skin.
Bitch I'm ballin' wit some pimps who be lettin' they shoulda lean
I am living a lavish lifestyle with some pimps who let their shoulders lean.
Know them grills gone bling and them banks go ching
My teeth grills are flashy and my bank account is overflowing.
I'm a queen, five carat ring
I am a queen with a valuable five-carat ring.
See through blouse and my nipples ain't seen
I wear a see-through blouse, but my nipples are not visible.
Everybody know that I'm quick to beat a hoe ass
Everyone knows that I will quickly fight someone who insults me.
In a quick flash, make them bitches hit the floor fast
I can take someone down quickly and effortlessly.
Drop top in the other seat, I got plenty cash
I have a lot of money and I am driving with the top down.
Always first class, bitch I was made to last
I always fly first class and I am built to last.
You a old rag still stuntin' wit a coach bag
You are a poor, outdated person still showing off your Coach bag.
Young fly bitches like to ride when the beat blast
Young, stylish women enjoy riding with me when the music is loud.
Choppa make a nigga do a hundred yard dash
If someone messes with us, we will make them run for their life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BIGRAM ZAYAS JR., DEJUAN HART, BOLA AKANNI, JENNIFER WILLIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jeremy Clayton
2020 still hittin.
Nik3Tek
Facts
demetrius thomas
2021
gaza strip El Rasheem most esteemed
So much money and real life stuff I got through listen to dro. I feel I owed him a reason I'm not happy or shine like we use to get it.
yung pot
If nobody else feel ya, I feel ya💯
Shaun Ray
goin hard all day long DRO
Mackolas Toler
Been Feeling That Boy Young Dro... #SALUTEFROMTEXAS
Casey
This song goes hard
Nicholas Williams
He be killing the game
MrSevenNine Dagawd
still jams