Known For
Acting
Born
Apr 22, 1978
Place of Birth
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
12 titles
DJ Drama
Biography
Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), known professionally as DJ Drama, is an American disc jockey (DJ), record executive and music promoter. He initially gained recognition as the DJ for Atlanta-based rapper T.I., and continued to gain prominence hosting mixtapes for other hip hop artists. His trademark Gangsta Grillz series is present on releases of which he has compiled; it has been popularized by artists including Lil Wayne, Tyler the Creator, Snoop Dogg, Yo Gotti, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Fabolous, Jeezy, Meek Mill, and Gucci Mane, among others. Alongside record producer and fellow Philadelphia native Don Cannon, he co-founded the record label Generation Now in 2015, an imprint of Atlantic Records which has signed artists including Lil Uzi Vert and Jack Harlow.
Known For
Filmography
Tale of the Tape
Self
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
Himself
You People
DJ Drama
Mixtape
Self
DAVE
DJ Drama
All Def Comedy
Self
The Re-Up
Self
Freaknik: The Musical
Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
The Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
Stomp the Yard
DJ Drama
Beef III
Self
MTV Video Music Awards
Self