DJ Drama
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.
Acting
Movie
You People
as DJ Drama
2023
TV
DAVE
as DJ Drama
2020
TV
MTV Video Music Awards
as Self
1984
Movie
Freaknik: The Musical
as Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
2010
Movie
Beef III
as Self
2005
Movie
Tale of the Tape
as Self
2024
Movie
Mixtape
as Self
2022
Movie
May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
as Himself
2023
Movie
All Def Comedy
as Self
2016
Movie
The Re-Up
as Self
2012
Movie
The Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
2008