Metro Boomin

Metro Boomin
Birth name Leland Wayne
Born September 16, 1993
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Record producer, songwriter
Instruments FL Studio, Bass
Years active 2011–present
Associated acts Future, Migos, Sonny Digital, Young Thug
Website http://www.metroboomin.com

Leland Wayne (born September 16, 1993), professionally known as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer from St. Louis, Missouri, and now based in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] Metro is best known for producing instrumentals for rappers such as Future, Ludacris, Migos, Young Thug, Travi$ Scott, Nicki Minaj and Wiz Khalifa, among others.

Early life

Metro Boomin, birth name Leland Wayne, was born September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri. After a brief stint playing bass guitar in his middle school band, Metro first started making beats in the seventh grade, at age 13, when his mother bought him a laptop and he got a copy of the popular production software FruityLoops.[1] Initially, Metro wanted to rap, and started making beats so that he could have music to rap over, but after deciding that he liked making beats more than rapping, he put his full attention into production.[2]

Music career

As he continued to develop his production sound, while still in high school, Metro began to utilize social media properties, like Twitter, to network with bigger artists and submit beats.[3] Metro Boomin first started traveling to Atlanta in the 11th grade to pursue a career in music, and, in an interview with XXL, Metro says that Atlanta rapper OJ Da Juiceman was the first popular artist to rap on his beats, a string of collaborations that ultimately led to Metro meeting and working with Gucci Mane during the summer between his junior and senior years of high school.[4]

Upon graduating high school, Metro moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College, studying Business Management, but he ultimately chose to take a break from school after a semester, because the schedule demands of a full-time music career became too much to balance.[4] Since, Metro has collaborated with artists including Gucci Mane, Ludacris, Yo Gotti, Wiz Khalifa, Chief Keef, YG, Young Jeezy, Travi$ Scott, Ace Hood, Young Scooter, Young Thug, Rich Homie Quan, Trinidad James, Que, Migos and more. Metro also regularly collaborates with other producers, including Sonny Digital, TM-88, Southside, Zaytoven, and DJ Spinz.[1]

Metro has also worked extensively with popular rapper Future. The two first worked together on a song called "Hard", included on DJ Esco's Welcome 2 Mollyworld mixtape,[1] and have collaborated on numerous songs since, including two singles from Future’s sophomore album, Honest, the album's lead single, "Karate Chop", and title track, "Honest," co-produced by DJ Spinz.[5] Metro also produced the latest single from Honest, "I Won", which features Kanye West.[6]

2013: 19 & Boomin

In May 2013, Metro Boomin formally announced his first producer mixtape, 19 & Boomin.[7] Following warm-up singles, featuring artists like Trinidad James, Gucci Mane, and others, Metro released the mixtape, hosted by popular mixtape website LiveMixtapes, on October 7, 2013.[8] The mixtape, all original songs, included "Maison Margiela", featuring Future, and "Some More", featuring Young Thug, both of which were subsequently released as music videos.[9][10]

2014–present: Metro Thuggin

In March 2014, Metro Boomin and Young Thug announced that they would release a collaborative album, performed and released under the moniker "Metro Thuggin". The album will be self-titled and will be released sometime in 2015. Along with the announcement, Metro Thuggin released the collaborative track, "The Blanguage".[11]

In March 2015, Metro Thuggin has sometime in August 2015.[11]

Discography

Collaborative albums

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title Album details
19 & Boomin
  • Released: October 7, 2013[12]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Production credits

He was involved in the production of one or more songs of the following albums:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Zeichner, Naomi (August 13, 2013). "Beat Construction: Metro Boomin". The Fader.
  2. ↑ Agnew, Thomas (February 5, 2014). "Metro Boomin: Elevated Movements". Jenesis Magazine.
  3. ↑ Krishnamurthy, Sowmya (May 15, 2013). "Metro Boomin Talks Producing 'Karate Chop'". VIBE Magazine.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Martinez-Belkin, Neil (February 6, 2013). "Meet Metro Boomin, The Producer Behind Future's 'Karate Chop'". XXL Magazine.
  5. ↑ Gleckman, Alexander (September 11, 2013). "Interview: Meet Metro Boomin Talks Working With Future, "Honest," and Sacrificing A Normal Life". Complex Magazine.
  6. ↑ Frydenlund, Zach (April 7, 2014). "Future f/ Kanye West "I Won" (Prod. x Metro Boomin)". Complex Magazine.
  7. ↑ Nostro, Lauren (May 30, 2013). "Premiere: Metro Boomin f/ Trinidad Jame$ & Curtis Williams "Serious"". Complex Magazine.
  8. ↑ Garvey, Meaghan (October 8, 2013). "Download Metro Boomin's 19 & Boomin Mixtape". FADER Magazine.
  9. ↑ Zeichner, Naomi (November 27, 2013). "Video: Young Thug "Some More"". FADER Magazine.
  10. ↑ DeVille, Chris (January 5, 2014). "Future - "Maison Margiela" Video". Stereogum.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Minsker, Evan (March 26, 2014). "Young Thug and Metro Boomin Team Up as Metro Thuggin, Share The Blanguage". Pitchfork Media.
  12. ↑ "Metro Boomin - 19 & Boomin // Free Mixtape". LiveMixtapes. Idle Media Inc. 2013-10-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.

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