Acting · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Born April 22, 1978
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.
MovieTale of the Tape
2024
as Self
MovieMay The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story
2023
as Himself
MovieYou People
2023
as DJ Drama
MovieMixtape
2022
as Self
TVDAVE
2020
as DJ Drama
MovieAll Def Comedy
2016
as Self
MovieThe Re-Up
2012
as Self
MovieFreaknik: The Musical
2010
as Mr. Thanksgiving (voice)
MovieThe Come Up: Volume 15 Gangsta Grillz Edition
2008
MovieStomp the Yard
2007
as DJ Drama
MovieBeef III
2005
as Self
TVMTV Video Music Awards
1984
as Self
