DJ Drama

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.

Freaknik: The Musical (2010)

A rap group heads to Atlanta to participate in Atlanta's revived Freaknik festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Prynoski
CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  T-Pain  •  Bill Hader  •  Andy Samberg

A rap group heads to Atlanta to participate in Atlanta's revived Freaknik festival.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Chris Prynoski
CAST:  Snoop Dogg  •  T-Pain  •  Bill Hader  •  Andy Samberg

Beef III (2005)

Beef III is the third installment of the Beef series. It is a documentary about Hip hop rivalries and beefs (arguments). It was released on DVD on November 15, 2005. It was directed by Peter Spirer and lasts approximately 85 minutes. It was narrated by DJ Kay Slay ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Spirer
CAST:  50 Cent  •  Chingy  •  Nelly  •  Game

Beef III is the third installment of the Beef series. It is a documentary about Hip hop rivalries and beefs (arguments). It was released on DVD on November 15, 2005. It was directed by Peter Spirer and lasts approximately 85 minutes. It was narrated by DJ Kay Slay ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Spirer
CAST:  50 Cent  •  Chingy  •  Nelly  •  Game

All Def Comedy (2016)

He launched a host of today’s comedy superstars in the ‘90s on the HBO series Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Now, Russell Simmons returns to the network for All Def Comedy, taped before a live audience Sept. 7 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Tony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Lathan
CAST:  Tony Rock  •  DJ Drama  •  Chris Powell  •  Zainab Johnson

He launched a host of today’s comedy superstars in the ‘90s on the HBO series Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam. Now, Russell Simmons returns to the network for All Def Comedy, taped before a live audience Sept. 7 at the Avalon Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted by Tony ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stan Lathan
CAST:  Tony Rock  •  DJ Drama  •  Chris Powell  •  Zainab Johnson

You People (2023)

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenya Barris
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Jonah Hill  •  Julia Louis-Dreyfus  •  Lauren London

A new couple and their families reckon with modern love amid culture clashes, societal expectations and generational differences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenya Barris
CAST:  Eddie Murphy  •  Jonah Hill  •  Julia Louis-Dreyfus  •  Lauren London

May The Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story (2023)

May the Lord Watch follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of Little Brother, detailing the vast impact of the preeminent 2000’s rap group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Holland Randolph Gallagher
CAST:  Phonte Coleman  •  Big Pooh  •  DJ Drama  •  9th Wonder

May the Lord Watch follows the rise, breakup, and reunion of Little Brother, detailing the vast impact of the preeminent 2000’s rap group.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Holland Randolph Gallagher
CAST:  Phonte Coleman  •  Big Pooh  •  DJ Drama  •  9th Wonder