In this episode of Rickey Smiley On The Spot, Atlanta legend Young Dro joins Rickey for a raw and unfiltered conversation. Dro opens up like never before about his early days in Bankhead, the incredible success of “Shoulder Lean,” and the life-altering moment he was shot at point-blank range at 15. He also shares the reality of his battle with addiction, surviving multiple overdoses, and how he’s now using his story to give back through his nonprofit, “It Still Takes a Village.” From his legendary “honey hot lemon pepper” wing order to his upcoming projects with TI and Metro Boomin, this is a story of ultimate resilience.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – Welcome to the Show: Young Dro in the Building
03:50 – Redefining Success and the “Dead Fresh” Era
04:14 – Celebrating 20 Years of Atlanta’s Trap Scene
06:00 – From Church Choir to Rapping on Desks
08:25 – Growing up in Bankhead and New York Influences
08:35 – A Life-Altering Shooting: Survival and Recovery
11:52 – The 30-Inch Rim Era and Atlanta Club Culture
14:34 – Discipline in the Studio vs. Past Addictions
21:50 – Business Lessons from T.I. and Grand Hustle
27:15 – Surviving Overdoses and Reclaiming His Legacy
34:55 – Giving Back: The “It Still Takes a Village” Nonprofit
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Good morning Rickey happy Wednesday and have a wonderful blessed great day today peace ✌ and love 😍 ❤❤
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I LOVE ME SOME DE JUAN ❤
Crazy how Katt Williams did this cat…
I just love and respect Rickey and dro and ti , because they are so real ,have been through a lot.They have trusted in God.❤❤❤❤❤
❤❤❤that's cuzz right there.
Definitely a Dro Fan forever..We need a T.I. And Dro Album..
I been a Rickey Smiley fan since a Kid.. I am definitely tuning in on the Podcast.. I see Rickey being one of the best new podcast creator soon.. He is a Legend in my book.
Dro is so handsome and mature, my goodness..
Rickey ain’t interested in no woman.
Igl I’m tired of every Dro interview I watch they highlighting his addiction talk about them albums and dem colorful ass lyrics man
You gotta be getting high to pay $50K for some rims
Dro start back dropping music
That man so fine whew
Polo to da flow doe you already know doe
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Clay co south side atl Lo soldier on deck
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First thing I think of….
I’m clean in this b🤬 now I’m finna shoulder lean in b🤬
N🤬 buck, carbon 15 in this
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Congratulations Young Dro for all your accomplishments
13:35 Mama's Primetime. Bringing back some memories. Coco Loco was the trenches for real
You are an inspiration my niggaa and I pray everything works out for you in the future and beyond
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