DJ Drama is a professional DJ who also works as an executive. He is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. DJ Drama is best known for being the official DJ for Young Jeezy, the rapper. He managed to create a series of mixtapes that gained popularity.
Fast facts
Famous name: | DJ Drama |
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Real name/Full name: | Tyree Cinque Simmons |
Sex: | Male |
Age: | 45 years old |
Date of birth: | April 22, 1978 |
Birth place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Weight: | 75 kg |
Sexual orientation: | Straight |
Marriage status: | Sinhalese |
Wife/spouse (name): | ON |
children: | Not |
Date/Girlfriend (name): | ON |
Profession: | American DJ, CEO and music promoter |
Netto value | 15 million dollars |
Last update: | September 2023 |
DJ drama biography
DJ Drama was born on April 22, 1978. He was born in the United States of America, in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tyree Cinque Simmons was his birth name. Michael Simmons was his father and Dina Portnoy was his mother. He grew up in the same city where he was born. He began his career by enrolling at Clark Atlanta University, a private university.
DJ Drama Age, height, weight
DJ Drama was born on April 22, 1978, he is 45 years old as of 2023. He is 1.78 m tall and weighs 75 kg.
Career
DJ Drama started his career after enrolling in college. He started by performing various hip-hop singles. His interest in music grew, and in 2003 he founded a music group called ‘Affiliates Music Group’, together with DJ Sense and Don Cannon. DJ Drama released his first album in December 2007. The album did well and he was encouraged to release a second album.
The second album was released in 2009. DJ Drama and his partner Roccett collaborated on the release of the album. ‘The Free Agent’ was the title of the album. DJ Drama managed to release his third album in 2011. Wiz Khalifa was among the artists on this third album. DJ Drama’s popularity grew and he was able to collaborate with artists such as Young Jeezy and Chris Brown. He released the album in 2012, titled “Quality Street Music”. This album was a huge success, landing on the list of the best R&B/Hip-Hop albums. He came in third place.
In 2016, DJ Drama released another album. The album, titled ‘Quality Street Music 2’, featured guest artists such as Lil Wayne and Chris Brown. His last album was released in 2017. On this album he collaborated with Mista Malham. Together with his friends, he founded the record label ‘Generation Now’.
DJ Dramatic achievements and awards
DJ Drama won a number of awards and also received numerous nominations. Hot was nominated for a BET Hip Hop Award for DJ of the Year. He managed to win the award for the best mixtape at the Ozone Awards 2008.
DJ Drama net worth in 2023
DJ Drama has a net worth of more than $15 million as of September 2023. His net worth comes from the sales of his various records and his live performances as a DJ. His album contributed significantly to his current net worth.
DJ Drama’s star has risen and is now considered one of the highest paid DJs in Philadelphia. He received many accolades for his outstanding work.
DJ Drama Wife, marriage
DJ Drama married a model named Summer Walker. This model has appeared in a number of hip-hop music videos. They got married in 2009. They had two lovely children during the time they were married.
They broke up three years later after DJ Drama cheated on her. Their divorce remained in court for some time because they could not agree on several things. They have not yet resolved their issues, and the case is still pending in court. DJ Drama started dating a new woman. Jessica is a girl’s name. They have been seen together for some time and are still together.
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