"Shoulder Lean"
Single by Young Dro featuring T.I.
from the album Best Thang Smokin'
ReleasedMay 2, 2006 (2006-05-02)
GenreSouthern hip hop
Length4:20
LabelGrand Hustle
Songwriter(s)
  • T.I.
  • Young Dro
  • Darwin Quinn
Producer(s)Lil' C
Young Dro singles chronology
"Shoulder Lean"
(2006) 		"Rubberband Banks"
(2006)
T.I. singles chronology
"Why You Wanna"
(2006) 		"Shoulder Lean"
(2006) 		"My Love"
(2006)

"Shoulder Lean" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Young Dro, released to rhythmic contemporary radio on May 2, 2006, as his debut single and the lead single from his first album Best Thang Smokin'. The song features Dro's fellow American rapper and Grand Hustle label chief T.I. on the hook. The production was handled by Grand Hustle in-house producer Cordale "Lil' C" Quinn. The song was a hit in the United States, reaching the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart. This was Young Dro's only hit single as a lead artist, 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, Dallas Austin, 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*

* 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 27, 2006 Digital download[13]
September 5, 2006 Contemporary hit radio[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  2. ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  3. ^ "Young Dro > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  4. ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  5. ^ "Young Dro Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  6. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Rhythmic Songs – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "Canadian ringtone certifications – Young Dro – Shoulder Lean". Music Canada. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
  10. ^ "American single certifications – Young Dro – Shoulder Lean". Recording Industry Association of America. October 24, 2008. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
  11. ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Arbitron Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Inc. Archived from the original on June 15, 2006. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: Urban (Week Of: May 9, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  13. ^ "Shoulder Lean – Single by Young Dro". iTunes Store. Apple. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
  14. ^ "R&R: Going For Adds: CHR/Top 40 (Week Of: September 5, 2006)". Radio & Records. Retrieved January 12, 2013.
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