DJ Drama

About DJ Drama

He is well known for hosting the popular Gangsta Grillz and Dedication mixtape series and serving as T.I.'s official DJ.

Tyree Cinque Simmons, professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the co-founder of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists including Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow, and Skeme on its roster. He initially gained recognition as the official DJ for Atlanta rapper T.I. and as a prominent mixtape DJ with his series, Gangsta Grillz. Numerous artists have appeared on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz tapes, including Lil Wayne, Fabolous, Ludacris, Jeezy, Gucci Mane, and many others. He was a co-founder of the Atlanta-based DJ and artist collective known as the Aphilliates. Drama has released 5 studio albums, curating tracks with some of the industry's most lucrative talent, the most recent of which being Quality Street Music 2 in 2016.

Occupation(s)	Disc jockey, record executive, music promoter, A&R representative, songwriter
Born	April 22, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Genres	Hip hop
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Aphilliates Music, Generation Now, E1 (current), Grand Hustle, Atlantic (former)
Birth name	Tyree Cinque Simmons
Associated acts	Don Cannon, Fabolous, Jack Harlow, Jeezy, La the Darkman, Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill, Skeme, T.I, Willie the Kid

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Trivia

His work on "Destination 2" was called one of 2006's 10 best recordings by the New York Times.

DJ Drama before fame

His first song,"Takin' Pictures", was released in 2007 and featured Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck, and T.I..

Achievement of DJ Drama

His work on"Destination 2" was selected one of the best ten records of 2006 by the New York Times.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$12 Million

DJ Drama family life

For three years, Summer Walker was his wife. He's a father of two daughters.

Associations of DJ Drama

He's also collaborated with artists such as Ludacris.

DJ Drama Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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