ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən, dɹˈoʊ wʌz ɪŋklˈuːdᵻd ɪn ˌɛksˌɛksˈɛlz fˈɜːst ˈænjuːəl tˈɑːp tˈɛn fɹˈɛʃmɛn lˈɪst, fˈiːtʃɚd ˌɔn ðɛɹ kˈʌvɚɹ ɐlˈɔŋsaɪd fˈɛloʊ ɐmˈɛɹɪkən ɹˈæpɚz lˈuːpeɪ fiːˈæskoʊ, lˈɪl bˈuːsi, dʒˈoʊl ɔːɹtˈiːz, plˈaɪz, saɪɡˈɑːn, ɹˈɪtʃ bˈɔɪ, ɡɚɹˈɪlə zˈoʊi, pˈæpuːs ænd kɹˈʊkɪd ˈaɪ. ˌɔn mˈɑːɹtʃ sˈɛvəntˌiːn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, hˈɑːɹt ɹᵻlˈiːst ɐ sˈɪŋɡəl tˈaɪɾəld "tˈeɪk ˈɔf", fˈiːtʃɚɹɪŋ hɪz pɹˈoʊɾəʒˌeɪ jˈʌŋ ˈɛl.ˈeɪ.
In 2007, Dro was included in XXL's first annual Top 10 Freshmen list, featured on their cover alongside fellow American rappers Lupe Fiasco, Lil Boosie, Joell Ortiz, Plies, Saigon, Rich Boy, Gorilla Zoe, Papoose and Crooked I. On March 17, 2009, Hart released a single titled "Take Off", featuring his protege Yung L.A.