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Young Dro Gets Heated When His Friend Laughs At His Addiction Struggles On “The Breakfast Club”

October 14, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Young Dro and T.I., plus a couple of their friends, recently stopped by The Breakfast Club for a compelling and almost confrontational interview. Why did things almost become heated? Well, it started when one of Dro and Tip’s friends started to laugh when the former discussed his struggles with addiction. The duo and the radio show crew laughed this off at first, but by the third time it happened, Dro turned around and threatened to slap his friend if he kept going. This led T.I. to intervene and cool things down before celebrating that Dro is almost four years sober.

You can see the whole thing go down in the Instagram post below, and you might be as surprised as we were when things started to get intense. Despite Young Dro’s past struggles with addiction, it’s clear that he’s in a much better place now and is grateful for the journey that led him to this healed state. Elsewhere, he’s dropping freestyles like his treatment of GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” and enjoying himself as both a figure in hip-hop culture and as a regular human being like the rest of us. In the comments of the post down below, you can see folks react to this tense moment.

Young Dro’s Tense Moment On The Breakfast Club

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As for Young Dro’s co-interviewee, T.I. recently retired from performing in order to focus on his film and comedy careers. “I appreciate y’all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore and I will not be performing,” he remarked on 96.1 The Beat. “I don’t want to do it anymore…I don’t want people to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore.”

Meanwhile, Young Dro and T.I. go way back, so it’s no surprise that the latter defended the former when their friend laughed about his addiction struggles. Whether it’s their 2000s work or recent link-ups like on Dro’s I Am Legend 2 project, they always have each other’s backs. Overall, this situation opened up conversations around how friends should support each other through tough times and whether or not making light of them is appropriate under certain contexts.

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Druski’s Inaugural Coulda Fest Will Stage Lil Baby, Kai Cenat, Soulja Boy, And More In Atlanta This Fall

July 22, 2024 by newhiphopnews

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Druski launched Coulda Been Records in 2019, described by Complex as “a satirical record label crafted for his IG Live talent-scouting show.” More recently, Druski aired his Coulda Been House reality show on YouTube, and now, the label’s viability is indisputable.

On Monday, July 22, Druski exclusively revealed to Billboard that he will stage his inaugural Coulda Fest at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on September 7. The comedy and music festival will feature Lil Baby, Kai Cenat, Soulja Boy, Waka Flocka Flame, Yung Joc, Young Dro, Roscoe Dash, Navv Greene, Travis Porter, DJ Unk, Baby Drill, Baby Kia, Shop Boyz, Yung LA, F.L.Y., Rich Kidz, and Ugliest Rapper Alive.

“Coulda Fest won’t be a traditional music and comedy festival,” Druski told Billboard. “It’s going to be a celebration of Atlanta’s culture and a night full of hilarious sketches that bring us back to the special times in our city’s music history. This concept has never been done before, so I’m looking forward to bringing this vision to life.”

The event will be co-hosted by DC Young Fly, known for starring on Wild ‘N Out.

According to Druski’s Instagram announcement, the artist pre-sale is slated for Wednesday, July 24, beginning at 10 a.m. ET. The code is “COULDA.” The general sale will take place on Friday, July 26. You can sign up for notifications here.

Young Dro Makes Light Work Of The “Yeah Glo!” Instrumental On “Yeah Dro Freestyle”

May 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of the biggest rap songs in the early going of 2024 has to be “Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla. The Memphis femcee was losing some steam after dropping tracks like “F.N.F.” and “Tomorrow 2”. At least, that was the narrative amongst most fans, but she really shut up a lot of skeptics with that February single. It has become one of the genre’s anthems of the year, as it preaches self-worth and being confident in your abilities. Because of its message and lively performance, the track has been widely praised by many, including other rappers. One of them is Young Dro, who has recently decided to rap over the instrumental and retitle it “Yeah Dro Freestyle”.

Young Dro is a veteran wordsmith and has been an unheralded name in the Atlanta scene for well over a decade and a half. The “Shoulder Lean” MC is not as eager to drop much anymore it seems, as it evidenced by his last project dropping in 2022. That would be Da Real Atlanta & HyDROponic (Deluxe Edition). Furthermore, his last singles came back in 2023. But, after almost five full months, Young Dro is back with the “Yeah Dro Freestyle”.

Listen To “Yeah Dro Freestyle” By Young Dro

It is only available on his YouTube page, which features just this one song. Even though he has received minor publicity on the platform, the off-the-dome performance has over 100,000 views. Dro shows off his always impressive flows and wordplay across the 2:48 of runtime. Be sure to support him and the song with the link above.

What are your thoughts on “Yeah Dro Freestyle” by Young Dro? Did he body the “Yeah Glo!” beat, why or why not? Is he still a criminally underrated rapper, or is he properly rated? Do you think he should drop a new album this year? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Young Dro. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Young Dro Connects with South Fulton Leaders to Combat Gun Violence in Community

January 26, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Words by: Brandon Simmons

Last week in South Fulton, Georgia, a 17-year-old boy was a victim of a shooting that put him in the ICU. This is just another instance of the ongoing gun culture amongst the youth in South Fulton. Leaders of the community are still trying to find a solution to this devastating issue. The Mayor of South Fulton is combining with important figures to help the youth get on the right path. One important person that is looking to help is rapper Young Dro, who is a resident of South Fulton.

In a statement with Fox 5 in Atlanta, the “We In Da City” rapper states he wants the kids to be able to communicate with the older generation.

“Its solutions involved in the conversation, and I do want to give the kids a chance to speak to us, being the OG’s and the big homies, and I feel like we should give them a voice.”

– Young Dro

There have been a lot of incidents in the South Fulton area as of late. After the 17-year-old boy was shot taking out the trash at his apartment, another teen, 13-year-old Deshon Dubose, was shot and killed near Cascade Skating Rink. Mayor Khalid believes that getting young people jobs can help the problems in South Fulton.

“We’re going to have an opportunity fair where a lot of local nonprofits and jobs that are hiring young people will be here.”

On Jan. 26^th, there will be a town hall meeting regarding youth gun violence. Young Dro will be present and is set to perform a new song dedicated to the people who have lost their lives due to gun violence. Just last year, fellow Atlanta rappers Trouble and Takeoff lost their lives at the hands of gun violence.

In an interview with Vlad TV, since Takeoff’s death, the former Grand Hustle artist feels the need to step up in his community to battle gun violence and drug addiction. He will tackle issues such as these and more on his upcoming project with Zaytoven. His most recent project, D.P.W.H., was released in February of last year.