DJ Drama

Known for: Acting
Born: April 22, 1978
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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

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Tale of the Tape 2024
as Self
May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story 2023
as Self
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
Actor
Stomp the Yard 2007
as DJ Drama
Beef III 2005
as Self

Credits from TMDB.