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.
Fresh
Young Dro Lyrics
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You are now tuned into the very best
Yeah, you know what it is, the flyest in the game, daddy
Sho 'nuff, introducin', Grand Hustle, Young Dro
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
Wrist pinker than Miss Piggy the puppet, h*** love it
Kids love the ice, colors are Barney and Teletubbies
Chrome dubbies, diamonds in our charms are sour
Apple green, Jolly Ranch icon, paint the Tahoe
Snapple juice fruit, this what Drizzle used to
Know I burn calories, Caddy brown like booze do
I'm a lion, you moose food, tell you what I'm used to
Colorado cook a mountain of *** the truth, fool
Nothin' less than a deuce, fool, grind four ways
The back tires on the 5 turn 180 degrees, slide both ways
Show you how the mink on ***
Color orange'll drop a brown like a chico stick
You know I'm comin' back with 'Migo B***
TIP dropped the Maserati top, we doin' this for Rico ***
C4 *** my trunk sound like a thousand cherry bombs
*** and my s*** sound like a thousand Chevy trunks like bam
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
That Regal watermelon red, rims watermelon red
They think I think I'm all that, I got a watermelon head
Big bank roll, heavy as a watermelon, weigh it
Do it after I say it, know the game when I play it
Know I'm runnin' wit Fed when he hit a hundred thousand
Through wit the regular cars, now the Feds browsin'
Grown man housin', they landed on my island
I'ma continue firin', wipin' 'em out like Thailand
Chevy guts gator, I'ma paint the Regal violet
Laffy Taffy, Polo clothes, Fabo, them be whylin'
ATL stylin', I'm fresher than a motherf***
8's on the birdy but them 9's on my other truck
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
N*** tryna dressin' me but they just want my recipe
All these n*** bitin' while these *** have sex with me
Knew I was a extra G when I pulled up wit extra heat
Yeah, I got a Charger, what about the Aqua Lexus jeep?
The block life finessin' me, caressin' me and hexin' me
Big birds, got 'em on the street, call 'em Sesame
The D.A. is ejectin' me, lawyer make 'em let me free
Big feet, eight pants started back in '73
Thought we paid 10 for the block, we paid 73
Pittsburgh, Fletcher Street, them pigsters question me
Polo say they care for me in Polo clothes, Beverly
Checkin' me, know my Chevy blue just like a Pepsi be, Dro
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
The Young Dro song Fresh features a catchy beat and braggadocious lyrics that celebrate the rapper's success and status. In the chorus, Young Dro boasts that he is dressed in Polo clothes from head to toe, and that he is fresher than everyone else in the room. He also declares his A-1 status, meaning that he is the best of the best, and that because of this, other people are now interested in him. He is shown wearing expensive Cartier watches, indicating that he is now wealthy enough to buy the best things in life.
The lyrics also mention some of the rapper's favorite things, such as the color orange, fruit juice drinks like Snapple, and Chevy cars. In the final verse, he shows off his lyrical abilities by including a number of rhyming words that show off his skills, and he boasts about his skills as a writer and performer.
Overall, the song is a fitting anthem for anyone who has worked hard to achieve their goals, and who is not afraid to celebrate their success and status in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Body full of Polo clothes, fresher than a *** now
I'm dressed in Polo clothes and I look good
A-1 status make my *** get at yo' *** now
My status is top-notch and everyone wants to be associated with me
Cartiers on, aww man, I'm the s*** now
I'm wearing Cartier and feeling great
Big bankroll, oh, they think I hit a lick now
People assume that I have a lot of money
Wrist pinker than Miss Piggy the puppet, h*** love it
My wrist is iced out and women love it
Kids love the ice, colors are Barney and Teletubbies
Children are attracted to the colorful diamonds on my jewelry
Chrome dubbies, diamonds in our charms are sour
My rims are chromed and the diamonds on my chain are sparkling
Apple green, Jolly Ranch icon, paint the Tahoe
My car is painted apple green and looks amazing
Snapple juice fruit, this what Drizzle used to
I drink Snapple juice, like the rapper Drizzle used to do
Know I burn calories, Caddy brown like booze do
I work out and stay fit, like the color of my Cadillac is brown like some alcoholic drinks
I'm a lion, you moose food, tell you what I'm used to
I'm fierce like a lion, you're like prey. This is what I'm used to
Colorado cook a mountain of *** the truth, fool
In Colorado, I can cook a large amount of drugs. This is true
Nothin' less than a deuce, fool, grind four ways
I won't accept less than a 2-gram drug deal. I grind 4 different ways
The back tires on the 5 turn 180 degrees, slide both ways
I can spin the back tires on my car in a 180-degree turn, sliding in two different directions
Show you how the mink on *** Color orange'll drop a brown like a chico stick
I can show you how a mink fur coat on the dance floor can attract attention, like the color orange can attract people. I can also make your brown skin look even darker, like a Chico Stick candy.
You know I'm comin' back with 'Migo B*** TIP dropped the Maserati top, we doin' this for Rico ***
I'm coming back with a girl who's good at giving blowjobs. TIP is driving a fancy car with the roof down, we're having fun and doing it for our friend Rico
C4 *** my trunk sound like a thousand cherry bombs *** and my s*** sound like a thousand Chevy trunks like bam
I have explosives in my trunk that sounds like a large amount of cherry bombs going off. My sound system also sounds like a bunch of Chevy cars booming
That Regal watermelon red, rims watermelon red
My Buick Regal is painted red like a watermelon, and my rims are also red
They think I think I'm all that, I got a watermelon head
People think I'm overconfident, but I just have a big head, like a watermelon
Big bank roll, heavy as a watermelon, weigh it
I have a lot of money, weighing similar to that of a watermelon
Do it after I say it, know the game when I play it
People follow my orders and understand my methods
Know I'm runnin' wit Fed when he hit a hundred thousand
People know I'm working with the Feds when they see me with large amounts of cash
Through wit the regular cars, now the Feds browsin'
I'm done with driving regular cars now, and the Feds are watching me
Grown man housin', they landed on my island
I have my own house and I'm living like a grown man now. The authorities have caught up to me and landed on my property
I'ma continue firin', wipin' 'em out like Thailand
I'll keep firing my gun and taking people out, just like what happened in Thailand
Chevy guts gator, I'ma paint the Regal violet
I'm going to put alligator skin in my Chevrolet. I'm also going to paint my Buick Regal purple
Laffy Taffy, Polo clothes, Fabo, them be whylin'
People are going crazy over Laffy Taffy candy, Polo clothes, and rapper Fabo
ATL stylin', I'm fresher than a motherf***
I'm stylish and up-to-date with the latest ATL fashion trends
8's on the birdy but them 9's on my other truck
I have 8 rims on one of my cars, but 9 rims on another
N*** tryna dressin' me but they just want my recipe
People are trying to copy my style, but really they just want to know how to make money like me
All these n*** bitin' while these *** have sex with me
People are copying my style while at the same time sleeping with me
Knew I was a extra G when I pulled up wit extra heat
People knew I was a true gangster when I showed up with extra guns
Yeah, I got a Charger, what about the Aqua Lexus jeep?
I own a Dodge Charger, but what about my other car, an Aqua Lexus jeep?
The block life finessin' me, caressin' me and hexin' me
The street life is manipulating, loving, and putting a curse on me
Big birds, got 'em on the street, call 'em Sesame
I have large quantities of drugs on the street, and I call them Sesame (as in Sesame Street)
The D.A. is ejectin' me, lawyer make 'em let me free
The District Attorney is trying to get rid of me, but my lawyer is trying to set me free
Big feet, eight pants started back in '73
I wear big shoes, and I started wearing pants in size 8 back in 1973
Thought we paid 10 for the block, we paid 73
We thought we paid $10,000 for the drug block, but it actually cost $73,000
Pittsburgh, Fletcher Street, them pigsters question me
I'm in Pittsburgh on Fletcher Street, and the police are questioning me
Polo say they care for me in Polo clothes, Beverly
Polo clothing brand claims to care about me and my wellbeing when I wear their clothes on Beverly Hills
Checkin' me, know my Chevy blue just like a Pepsi be, Dro
People are inspecting my Chevy car, which is blue like the color of a Pepsi bottle. This is me speaking, I am Young Dro.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DJUAN HART, PHALON ALEXANDER, PHALON ANTON ALEXANDER
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Shorty Blaze
Still my theme song when getting fresh 👌
Jerry Stacks
I KNOW THAT I'M LATE ON THIS TRACK BUT THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS JAMMING 💨💨💨🔥🔥🔥
Project BaBy
Hella late
san wiliams
I STILL LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!! ONE OF THE BEST SONGS ON HIS CD.
TrillWill1912 ENT
2020 and the song still hitting
Timothy emaunel Heywater11
dis shit still slappin get em dro
Jamie Green
just heard this for the first time. DAMN!!!! Goes so hard
yung pot
Years later.....song still hitting!!!! Shit just classic!!!!
STEAKNIFE CYRUS
how the hell could you thumbs down this song??!🤔🤔🤔
Darth Oudov
I whistle this song beat randomly literally EVERYDAY 💯😙