Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978), professionally referred to as DJ Drama, is an American rap musician from Philadelphia, PA.
He was initially referred to as the genuine DJ for Grand Hustle recording musician T.I., and is most commonly known for having mix tapes, particularly his prosperous “Gangsta Grillz” show. He’s additionally famous for performing the Dedication collection with American rapper Lil Wayne, with the NY Times referring to Dedication 2, 1 of the “10 best recordings of 2006”.
DJ Drama as well as Don Cannon, DJ Sense launched Aphilliates Music Group in 2003. The Aphilliates Music Group closed a jv contract with Asylum Records in 2006. The very first performer brought in was USA based rapper Willie the Kid. By January 2011, The Aphilliates now runs as a unique thing, as a result of DJ Drama of late eliminating links with Embassy Entertainment and La the Darkman.
DJ Drama’s Gangsta Grillz: The Album premiered in December 2007 around the Grand Hustle music label. The album’s very first single, “Takin’ Pictures”, was launched in 2007 to create buzz and showcased Young Jeezy, Willie the Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I. The album’s lead single “5000 Ones”, presenting Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy and Twista, first showed on BET. The next single, “The Art of Storytellin’ Part 4”, was launched in 2008 and displayed OutKast and Marsha Ambrosius.
In 2009, DJ Drama introduced his 2nd album called Gangsta Grillz: The Album (Vol. 2), the very first music single was called “Day Dreaming”, which showcased Akon, Snoop Dogg and T.I. The next single was “Ridiculous”, which included Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Lonnie Mac and OJ da Juiceman. Both songs were also launched back in 2009. The record sold over 19K copies in its first week after release. As of January of 2010 the album sold off 41, 022 copies.
DJ Drama launched his next studio album “3rd Power” on Oct 11, 2011. The very first single “Oh My”, showcasing rappers Fabolous, Wiz Khalifa and Roscoe Dash, was launched on May 13, 2011. The next single “Never See You Again” features female vocalist Talia Coles and rapper Wale. The Gangsta Grillz record reunites DJ Drama and Don Cannon who had gone their different ways for some years after plenty of associates. The album came out at #42 in the Billboard 200 chart.
At the end of 2012, Quality Street Music was released by him as his 4th album. The record was preceded by the singles “We in This Bitch” and “My Second”. The album came out at number 15 to the Billboard 200 and at #3 in the Best R&B/Hip-Hop Records, selling 25K units during its very first week. Quality Street Music is DJ Drama’s greatest charting album to-date. By early 2013 it had already sold in excess of 50K units.
