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DJ Drama

1978 - Today

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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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. DJ Drama is the 3,120th most popular musician (down from 3,089th in 2019), the 19,298th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,998th in 2019) and the 1,311th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, DJ Drama ranks 3,120 out of 3,175. Before him are Haley Reinhart, Beabadoobee, Andy C, Jonathan Coulton, Kelela, and Conor Oberst. After him are Ida Maria, Teddy Geiger, Kevin Rudolf, Ty Segall, Patrick Carney, and Ingrid Michaelson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, DJ Drama ranks 1,216. Before him are Cydonie Mothersille, Michael Holt, Christian Maicon Hening, Yuji Nakagawa, Paddy Kenny, and Dan Gadzuric. After him are Mahé Drysdale, Heather Mitts, Danny Allsopp, Aleksey Svirin, Takamasa Abiko, and Carlos Edwards.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DJ Drama ranks 19,306 out of 20,380. Before him are Adam Rippon (1989), Christian Cantwell (1980), Derrick Favors (1991), Ali Landry (1973), Alyssa Naeher (1988), and John Carlson (1990). After him are Zachary Donohue (1991), Cody Horn (1988), Justin Meram (1988), Tunde Adebimpe (1975), Stromile Swift (1979), and Molly Ephraim (1986).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, DJ Drama ranks 1,311. Before him are Paolo Gregoletto (1985), Lil B (1989), Haley Reinhart (1990), Jonathan Coulton (1970), Kelela (1983), and Conor Oberst (1980). After him are Teddy Geiger (1988), Kevin Rudolf (1983), Ty Segall (1987), Patrick Carney (1980), Ingrid Michaelson (1979), and Greyson Chance (1997).

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