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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
You People
as DJ Drama
2023
Beef III
as Self
2005
Freaknik: The Musical
as Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
2010
Mixtape
as Self
2022
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
as Himself
2023
Tale of the Tape
as Self
2024
All Def Comedy
as Self
2016
The Re-Up
as Self
2012
The Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
2008
