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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 19 different languages on Wikipedia. DJ Drama is the 3,303rd most popular musician (down from 3,087th in 2024), the 20,266th most popular biography from United States (down from 18,993rd in 2019) and the 1,386th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, DJ Drama ranks 3,303 out of 3,175. Before him are Andy C, Grace Chatto, Vic Fuentes, Jonathan Coulton, Kelela, and Conor Oberst. After him are Petra Haden, Ida Maria, Jason Moran, Teddy Geiger, Kevin Rudolf, and Ty Segall.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, DJ Drama ranks 1,433. Before him are Kate Hooper, Michael Holt, Christian Maicon Hening, Yuji Nakagawa, Paddy Kenny, and Dan Gadzuric. After him are Mahé Drysdale, Heather Mitts, Danny Allsopp, Aleksey Svirin, Robert Esche, and Takamasa Abiko.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, DJ Drama ranks 20,274 out of 20,380. Before him are Sadie Stanley (2001), Christian Cantwell (1980), Derrick Favors (1991), Ali Landry (1973), Alyssa Naeher (1988), and John Carlson (1990). After him are Max Burkholder (1997), Zachary Donohue (1991), Cody Horn (1988), Justin Meram (1988), Tunde Adebimpe (1975), and Chuck Fleischmann (1962).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, DJ Drama ranks 1,386. Before him are Lil B (1989), Haley Reinhart (1990), Vic Fuentes (1983), Jonathan Coulton (1970), Kelela (1983), and Conor Oberst (1980). After him are Petra Haden (1971), Jason Moran (1975), Teddy Geiger (1988), Kevin Rudolf (1983), Ty Segall (1987), and Patrick Carney (1980).

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