DJ Drama

Real Name
Tyree Cinque Simmons
Alias Name
Dram McCain / Dram F. Kennedy
Date of Birth
April 22, 1978 - Age 47
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Label
major
Social

Artist Bio djdrama

For those unfamiliar, DJ Drama is a DJ / producer born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Drama made a name for himself as the official DJ for T.I of Grand Hustle Records. He is best known for his mixtapes, which include the Gangsta Grillz series and Lil Wayne's Dedication series. Some of his most popular songs are "Taking Pictures", "Oh My" featuring Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash, "We In This Bitch" and "My Moment". His first album Gangsta Grillz: The Album debuted in 2007, and featured Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, T.I, Willie the Kid, Outkast, Jim Jones, Young Buck, and Nelly. His second album, Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2), debuted in 2009 and featured even more hip-hop heavyweight including; Snoop Dogg, Akon and Gucci Mane.

Drama is currently serving as an A&R for Atlantic Records, and is working on a new album titled Quality Street Music 2. Stay tuned for updates, and hit up dramalikethedj.com for more information.

Discography

  • 2007:Gangsta Grillz: The Album
  • 2009:Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2)
  • 2012:Quality Street Music
  • 2011:Third Power

Facts

  • DJ Drama is a Taurus.
  • Drama currently dates model Summer Walker.
  • He co-founded Aphilliates Music Group with DJ Sense and Don Cannon in 2003.
  • DJ Drama appeared in T-Pain's "Freaknik: The Musical" musical.
  • He also appeared in the films "ATL" and "Stomp The Yard" as himself.
  • He rose to recognition after becoming T.I.'s official DJ early in his career.
  • In 2007, police confiscated 81,000 discs, four vehicles and recording gear during a raid of his Atlanta office.
  • Dedication 2 was named one of 2006's 10 best recordings by the New York Times.
  • Drama's 2012 album "Quality Street Music" debuted at No. 15 on the Billboard 200.
  • DJ Drama has two daughters.