DJ Drama (born Tyree Cinque Simmons on April 22, 1978 in Philadelphia) is the DJ wtih wide experience in the mixtape game, perhaps best known for the "Gangsta Grillz" series. He has worked with a wide range of acts including T.I., Jime Jones, Saigon, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Webbie, Little Brother, and the Pimp Squad Click (P$C). He's also one third of the highly productive Aphilliates Music Group with DJ Don Cannon and DJ Sense. On January 16, 2007, DJ Drama, along with DJ Cannon, were arrested on RICO charges for selling CDs that did not have a publisher's address. As of March 2007 they are preparing their legal defense and have hired attorneys to represent them.
'DJ Drama (born April 22, 1978, in Philadelphia, PA) is an Atlanta, Georgia-based hip hop artist and the official DJ for Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist T.I.. Dram is African American. He is best known for producing mixtapes, including the successful "Gangsta Grillz" series and Dedication 2, which the New York Times called one of the "10 best recordings of 2006".
DJ Drama, Don Cannon, and DJ Sense founded Aphilliates Music Group in 2003. In 2006, Aphilliates Music Group inked a label deal with Asylum Records, signing rapper Willie the Kid.