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...