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2006 single by Young Dro featuring T.I. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"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.
"Shoulder Lean" | ||||
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Single by Young Dro featuring T.I. | ||||
from the album Best Thang Smokin' | ||||
Released | May 2, 2006 | |||
Genre | Southern hip hop | |||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | Grand Hustle | |||
Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | Lil' C | |||
Young Dro singles chronology | ||||
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T.I. singles chronology | ||||
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A freestyle over the song's production, entitled "Live from the 504" by Lil Wayne, is featured on his mixtape Da Drought 3 (2007).
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.
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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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 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[9] Ringtone |
Gold | 20,000* |
United States (RIAA)[10] Mastertone |
2× Platinum | 2,000,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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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] | ||
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