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.
Filmography
Tale of the Tape
2024
as Self
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
2023
as Himself
You People
2023
as DJ Drama
Mixtape
2022
as Self
All Def Comedy
2016
as Self
The Re-Up
2012
as Self
Freaknik: The Musical
2010
as Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
The Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
2008
Stomp the Yard
2007
as DJ Drama
Beef III
2005
as Self