Young Dro

Biography

Young Dro was named D’Juan Montrel Hart at the time of birth by his parents. He gained international recognition with his stage moniker Young Dro. The guy is an outstanding rapper from the United States of America. He came to limelight with his regional hit track titled ‘Yes Sir’. The song was a part of his independent music album captioned ‘I Got That Dro’. He has worked with the fellow rapper T.I. and signed a contract to work with his music label known as ‘Grand Hustle’. Dro is experienced in the Hip Hop genre. He has produced dozens of fantastic hit singles throughout his professional rap career.

After struggling for a few years, Young finally came up with his first musical effort ‘I Got That Dro’ in 2001. It proved to be a good success for the rising star. Most of the songs from this particular collection grabbed attraction of music circles in the United States and beyond. Dro’s 2nd studio album was titled ‘Best Thang Smokin’. It was launched on Aug 29, 2006, through Atlantic Records and Grand Hustle Records. It was another big hit for the Atlanta-based rapper. He started to become a renowned rap artist after the launch of his second album.

On Oct 15, 2013, the impressive juggler of words released his third studio collection of songs under the caption ‘High Times’. It went out through eOne Music and Grand Hustle Records. The album gained critical acclaim due to surprising guest appearances from Deo B, Natasha Mosley, T.I, Forgeeauto, Blu June, and Mac Boney. Dro’s 4th studio album is titled ‘Da Reality Show’. It was rolled out on Sep 18, 2015, by Entertainment One Music and Grand Hustle Records.

Who are Young Dro's Parents?

Young Dro opened his eyes as D’Juan Hart on Jan 15, 1979, in Atlanta’s west side area called Bankhead. He was born next to a wicked neighborhood where the crime rate was high. He grew up in a harsh environment where most big guys were involved in drug dealing and street crimes. He was born to Afro-American parents. Mother of the young boy always stopped her from hanging out with bad guys. She remained worried about the future of his talented son. She never allowed him to go outside with wicked people. However, his childhood was slightly influenced by the harsh environment of Atlanta. The guy has not revealed any information about his parents or siblings.

He was inspired by hip hop music after seeing the success of his best friend known as Chris Smith or Daddy Mack. He observed dozens of successful rappers from Atlanta and showed urged to be like them. The guy is extremely talented when it comes to writing the attention-grabbing lyrics of rap songs. He started his professional musical journey in 1999 when he signed a deal with ‘Tight 4 Life’.

Rap Career

Just like many other rappers from Atlanta, Young’s initial days of professional career were not very successful. He struggled to find the best opportunity. The guy with motivation in his heart went here and there in search of recording possibilities. Finally, he signed to Grand Hustle in 2004. This was like a dream come true moment for the black rapper. In August 2006, he launched his debut single titled ‘Best Thang Smokin’. His hit single ‘Shoulder Lean’ proved to be very successful for his professional career. It went into top charts in different music markets. After launching back to back hit mixtapes and singles, Dro made up his mind to roll out full-length albums for his fans from all over the world.

He has performed associated acts with other prominent artists such as Yung L.A., T.I., P$C, and B.o.B. He stepped into the professional music industry in 1999. Young is famous among music circles mostly because of his exceptional songwriting skills. He has written fabulous tracks over the last two decades. The Atlanta-based guy has been nominated for several awards. He was able to win the BET Hip Hop Awards and The Ozone Awards under the ‘BET Mobile Hot Ring Award’ and ‘Best Rapper Award’ categories.

Dro launched his first musical collection titled ‘I Got That Dro’ in 2001. In 2006, he rolled out his second studio album captioned ‘Best Thang Smokin’. It contained some of the most spectacular songs of all time. In 2013, the American rapper rolled out his third studio album titled ‘High Times’. It was released through Entertainment One Music and Grand Hustle Records. The album also included exotic guest appearances from Problem, Natasha, Mac Boney, Doe B, Spodee, and more.

Da Reality SHOW

Young released his 4th studio album with the title ‘Da Reality Show’ on Sep 18, 2015, via Entertainment One Music and Grand Hustle Records. On Apr 27, 2015, Young made an announcement that he would be launching his next studio album under the title ‘Da Reality Show’. The full length of the hip hop album is 35:36. Stroud, Zaytoven, Lil’ C, Cheeze Beatz, Mars of Nothin, and AudioKlique were the producers. Critics expect him to launch further music albums in the next few years.

Who is Young Dro Dating?

Young has a notorious reputation when it comes to talking about his love life. Just like many other rappers, he dated several beautiful women in the past. Generally, he doesn’t like to talk about his private life in front of the audience. Many people believe him to be single at the moment. However, critics call him a silent lover who must be in secret relationships with unknown women.

The only love association that came to limelight was with Fantasia Barrino. Both of them remained together for a year (from 2007 - 2008). The 40-year old rapper hasn’t fathered any child from his past relationships.

How much is Young Dro's Net Worth?

The creator of striking hip hop music has successfully launched four studio albums throughout his professional rap career. He is likely to work more in the American music industry. After launching more than a few hit singles, mixtapes, and albums, he has amassed a total net worth $500 thousand. He is not a very rich rapper like Lil Wayne and other prosperous rap artists from the United States.