DJ Drama
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Tyree Cinque Simmons |
| Born | April 22, 1978 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Genre(s) | Hip hop |
| Years active | 2003 - present |
| Label(s) | Grand Hustle/Atlantic |
| Associated acts | T.I., Young Jeezy, Yung Joc, Young Dro, Willie The Kid, Lil Wayne, Outkast, Lil Jon, Twista, Lil' Keke, Young Buck, Rocko |
Tyree Cinque Simmons (born April 22, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an Atlanta, Georgia-based hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.. Drama is best known for producing mixtapes, including the successful "Gangsta Grillz" series.
DJ Drama's debut album Gangsta Grillz: The Album was released in December 2007 on the Grand Hustle label. The album's first street single, "Takin Pictures", featured Young Jeezy, Willie The Kid, Jim Jones, Rick Ross, Young Buck and T.I.[1], while the first official single, "5000 Ones", featuring Nelly, T.I., Yung Joc, Willie the Kid, Young Jeezy and Twista, debuted on BET.[2]
In 2005 Drama independently released 17 of his 20 southern-based mix tapes, featuring acts such as Saigon, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Webbie, Little Brother and Pimp Squad Click (P$C).
DJ Drama owns Aphilliates Music Group with DJ Don Cannon and DJ Sense. In 2006, Aphilliates Music Group inked a label deal with Asylum Records.[3]
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[edit] Racketeering charges
On January 16, 2007, DJ Drama and DJ Cannon were arrested on racketeering charges after a raid of the Atlanta offices of Aphilliates Music Group.[4] Authorities seized nearly 81,000 CDs and held both Drama and Cannon at Fulton County jail on charges of racketeering. They were released the following day on $100,000 signature bonds.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Gangsta Grillz: The Album (2007) (U.S. Sales: 170,943[5])
Apphiliates Music Group- Crew founded by Dj Ace McClowd, Dj Don Cannon, Dj Drama and Dj Sense in 2002.[6]
[edit] Roster
- DJ Don Cannon
- DJ Drama
- DJ Sense
- DJ Ace Mcclowd
- DJ Detroit Red
- DJ Head Debiase
- DJ Holiday
- DJ Infamous
- DJ Jamad
- DJ Jaycee
- DJ Lil Larry
- DJ Lonnie Mack
- DJ Ox Banga
- DJ Stix Malone
- DJ Young Mase
- Amanda Diva
- LA the Darkman
- Willie the Kid
[edit] Notes
- Interview with DJ Drama's sister after the January 16th raid, Mixtapeshow.net, January 27, 2007
- April 2007 Interview, Allhiphop.com, April 2007
- Jeff Leeds, "Cracking down on mixtape CDs", New York Times, January 22, 2007
- Samantha M. Shapiro, "Hip-hop outlaw (industry version)", New York Times Magazine, February 18, 2007
- "Exclusive: DJ Drama Q&A", Rhapsody.com, January 11, 2008
[edit] References
- ^ Rap Basement - T.I., Jeezy, Jim Jones Blast Mixtape Raid On New DJ Drama Track
- ^ illRoots » Blog Archive » DJ Drama - 5000 Ones
- ^ "Andre 3000 keeps DJ Drama waiting", Mixtape Mondays, MTV, August 4, 2006
- ^ "With arrest of DJ Drama, the law takes aim at mixtapes" International Herald Tribune, January 19, 2007
- ^ Soundscan Album Sales 05-01-08 (Rnb/hip hop top 25 only) - Rap GodFathers Community
- ^ MySpace.com - Ace McClowd - "I Put On For My City"!! - Follow-DELPHIA, Pennsylvania - Hip Hop / Rap / R&B - www.myspace.com/acemcclowdwse
- ^ MySpace.com - Willie The Kid - Gun Rule to ATL, Michigan - Hip Hop / Rap / A'cappella - www.myspace.com/thewilliethekid
