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DJ Drama

DJ Drama is the stage name of American producer, record label owner, and music promoter Tyree Cinque Simmons, who rose to fame thanks to his collaborations with Atlanta rapper T.I. in the early aughts, as well as the Gangsta Grillz mixtape series. Born on April 22, 1978, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he became infatuated with hip-hop after a trip to New York City with his sister during his teenage years. Shortly after, he started experimenting with turntables and released the cult mixtape Illadelph in 1996. After relocating to Atlanta to attend Clark Atlanta University, he teame...