DJ Drama

Quick Facts

Full Name	DJ Drama
Occupation	Dj
Date Of Birth	Apr 22, 1978(1978-04-22)
Age	46
Birthplace	Germantown
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Aries

DJ Drama Biography

DJ Drama is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on April 22, 1978 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, United States. The DJ is known for hosting the popular Gangsta Grillz and Dedication mixtapes series, as well as having the status of official DJ to Known for hosting the successful Gangsta Grillz and Dedication mixtapes series as well as being the official DJ for T.I.

He’s also worked with other artists, including He’s also collaborated with the likes of Ludacris..

Tyree Simmons was born and raised largely in the Germantown area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At age 13, his sister took him to New York City where he purchased his first mixtape. He began making his own tapes soon after, including one titled Illadelph which featured artists like Black Thought, Dice Raw, Malik B., and others. He also started experimenting with turntables. Simmons attended Central High School in Philadelphia and graduated in 1996.

After high school, he moved to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University (CAU) where he studied mass communication. While there, he met two other Philadelphia-raised DJs: DJ Sense and Don Cannon. The three would eventually form the Aphilliates DJ and artist collective. During his studies, Simmons began making and releasing mixtapes under the moniker, DJ Drama. One of his first series (called Electric Relaxation) included a variety of R&B tracks. In 1998, he released his first mixtape (Jim Crow Laws) composed exclusively of Southern hip hop acts like Outkast, Three 6 Mafia, and Mystikal. The success of that tape led DJ Drama to start the mixtape series, Gangsta Grillz. He would go on to graduate from CAU in 2000.

The couple was together for three years. He was married to Summer Walker for three years. He has two daughters. for three years. He has two daughters.

DJ Drama Net Worth

DJ Drama is one of the richest Dj from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, DJ Drama 's net worth $12 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The first single he released was the 2007’s “Takin’ Pictures,” included His first single, 2007’s “Takin’ Pictures,” featured Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I., Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I.

The work he did in “Destination 2” was called among the top 10 2006 albums by New York Times.

Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally known as DJ Drama, is an American DJ, record executive and music promoter originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is the co-founder (with Don Cannon) of Generation Now, an Atlantic Records imprint with artists like Lil Uzi Vert, Skeme, and Jack Harlow on the 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 also released 5 studio albums, including, most recently, Quality Street Music 2 in 2016.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is DJ Drama Dating?

According to our records, DJ Drama is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, DJ Drama’s is not dating anyone.

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Drama released his third album, Third Power in October 2011. It featured the single, “Oh My” (featuring Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa, and Roscoe Dash), and reached number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100. He followed that with the release of his fourth album, Quality Street Music, in late 2012. The album was preceded by the singles “We in This Bitch” and “My Moment”. The album peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200, which is the highest a DJ Drama album has gotten on the chart to date.

Facts & Trivia

DJ Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. DJ Drama celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

In 2015, DJ Drama and Don Cannon founded the Atlantic Records imprint, Generation Now. One of their first signees was Lil Uzi Vert, and Drama served as an executive producer on Uzi’s 2015 debut commercial mixtape, Luv Is Rage. Generation Now also signed Skeme to the label that year. In July 2016, Drama released his fifth studio album, Quality Street Music 2, with the single “Wishing” featuring Chris Brown, Skeme, and Lyquin.

Is DJ Drama half black?

Conversation. People still wonder my ethnicity. My pop is Black..my mom is White…and my real name is Tyree Cinque.

What was DJ Drama charged with?

DJ Drama (whose real name is Tyree Simmons) and Mr. Cannon were each charged with a felony violation of Georgia’s Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organization law(known as RICO) and held on $100,000 bond.

Where is DJ Drama now?

Generation Now Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. Generation Now is an American record label imprint founded in 2015 by DJ Drama and Don Cannon.

Is DJ Drama related to Rob Dyrdek?

After Chris “Drama” Pfaff graduated from high school in Akron, OH, he moved to Los Angeles with dreams of working in a skateboard shop and renting his own apartment. Through his second cousin , professional skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, he became a character on two MTV reality shows.

Who has DJ Drama worked with?

For a good stretch in the early 2000s, DJ Drama had one of the most important voices in hip-hop, with mixtapes that launched the careers of artists like T.I. and Jeezy and put an entirely new sound on the map.