- DJ Drama
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- Not to be confused with Drama (rapper).
DJ Drama 
DJ Drama In April 2008.Background information Birth name Tyree Cinque Simmons Also known as Drama Boy Born April 22, 1978 Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Genres Hip Hop, Southern Rap Occupations DJ, Record Producer Years active 2001–present Labels E1 Music, Aphilliates Music Group, TM3 Records Associated acts Willie the Kid, Lil Wayne, T.I., Young Jeezy, J. Cole, Big Sean, Meek Mill, Gucci Mane Website GangstaGrillz.com Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978 in, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)[1] better known as DJ Drama is an American hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I... He is best known for producing mixtapes, including the successful "Gangsta Grillz" series and Dedication 2, which the New York Times called one of the "10 best recordings of 2006".[2]
DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and DJ Sense founded Aphilliates Music Group in 2003. The Aphilliates Music Group inked a label deal with Asylum Records in 2006, signing rapper Willie the Kid. As of January 2011, The Aphilliates now operates as its own entity, due to DJ Drama recently cutting ties with La the Darkman and Embassy Entertainment.[3]
Contents
Music career
DJ Drama's debut album, Gangsta Grillz: The Album, was released in December 2007 on the Grand Hustle label. The album's first street single, "Takin Pictures", was released in 2007 and featured Young Jeezy, TreVon McCall,(Producer)Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I.,[4] while the first single, "5000 Ones", featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy and Twista, debuted on BET.[5] The second single, "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4", was released in 2008 with the help of long time friend Trey McCall (Who did most of his beats) and featured OutKast and Marsha Ambrosius. In 2009, DJ Drama released his second album entitled Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2), the first single was "Day Dreaming", which featured Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I. The second single was "Ridiculous", which featured Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ da Juiceman. Both singles were released in 2009. DJ Drama releasd his third studio album, Third Power, on October 11th, 2011. The first single, "Oh My", featuring rappers Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash was released on May 13th, the 2nd single, "Never See You Again", features female singer Talia Coles and rapper Wale. It is due out in middle-late October, 2011.[6] The Gangsta Grillz album reunites DJ Drama and Don Cannon who had gone their separate ways for a few years after a lot of fighting and arguing as business partners.[7] He is married to video vixen Summer Walker.
Film career
DJ Drama has appeared in T.I.'s ATL in 2006, and T-Pain's Freaknik: The Musical in 2010.
Discography
Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions. Title Album details Peak chart positions US US R&B US Rap Gangsta Grillz: The Album - Released: December 4, 2007
- Label: Grand Hustle, Atlantic Records
- Format: CD, digital download
26 3 2 Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) - Released: May 19, 2009
- Label: Grand Hustle, Atlantic Records
- Format: CD, digital download
26 5 4 Third Power - Release date: October 11, 2011
- Label: E1 Music, Aphilliates Records, Powerhouse Productions
- Format: CD, digital download
42 7 6 Singles
As lead artist
List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Album US US
R&BUS
Rap"5000 Ones"
(featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy, Diddy and Twista)2007 — 73 — Gangsta Grillz: The Album "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4"
(featuring OutKast and Marsha Ambrosius)2008 — 91 — "Day Dreaming"
(featuring Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I.)2009 — 88 — Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2) "Ridiculous"
(featuring Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ da Juiceman)— 104 — "Oh My"
(featuring Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash)2011 95 18 12 Third Power "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. Awards
- BET Hip Hop Awards
- DJ of the Year (Nominated)
- Ozone Awards
- 2008, Best Mixtape (Hood Generals) with BG (Won)
- Note: The award was a tie with Chamillionaire's Mixtape Messiah 3[8]
- 2008, Best Mixtape (Hood Generals) with BG (Won)
References
- ^ David Jeffries Drama. Allmusic
- ^ Samantha M. Shapiro, "Hip-hop outlaw (industry version)", New York Times Magazine, February 18, 2007
- ^ "Andre 3000 keeps DJ Drama waiting", Mixtape Mondays, MTV, August 4, 2006
- ^ T.I., Jeezy, Jim Jones Blast Mixtape Raid On New DJ Drama Track. Rap Basement (2007-03-05). Retrieved on 2011-11-22.
- ^ Blog Archive » DJ Drama – 5000 Ones. illRoots (2007-11-17). Retrieved on 2011-11-22.
- ^ Reid, Shaheem. (2009-05-22) DJ Drama Already Working On Third Gangsta Grillz Album. ''MTV News.'' Accessed May 26, 2009. Mtv.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-22.
- ^ Rodriguez, Jayson. (2010-11-30) DJ Drama, Don Cannon Publicly End Beef For Mixtape. Mtv.com. Retrieved on 2011-11-22.
- ^ Hale, Andreas. (2008-08-13) 2008 Ozone Awards Winners And Recap | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales. HipHop DX. Retrieved on 2011-11-22.
Notes
- Interview with DJ Drama's sister after the January 16th raid, Mixtapeshow.net, January 27, 2007
- April 2007 Interview, Allhiphop.com, April 2007
- Jeff Leeds, "Cracking down on mixtape CDs", New York Times, January 22, 2007
- Samantha M. Shapiro, "Hip-hop outlaw (industry version)", New York Times Magazine, February 18, 2007
- "Exclusive: DJ Drama Q&A", Rhapsody.com, January 11, 2008
External links
Mixtapes Dedication · Dedication 2 · Dedication 3 · Gone Fishing · The Demo Tape · Fuck a Mixtape · Turn Off the Radio Vol. 4: Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz · Well DoneSingles "5000 Ones" · "The Art of Storytellin' Part 4" · "Day Dreaming" · "Ridiculous" · "Oh My" · "Never See You Again"Related articles Categories:- 1978 births
- Living people
- Atlantic Records artists
- Hip hop DJs
- Mixtape DJs
- People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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