DJ Drama Biography

Ask any southern rap fan to name the most prominent DJ in his region right now and they will say “DJ Drama.” Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as number one DJ in the Hip-Hop universe his hits are certified platinum before hitting the stands. Introducing the rap world to platinum-selling Def Jam artist Young Jeezy and many other Hip-Hop sensations as well as exclusive pre-albums from Lil Wayne Young Buck Bun-B of UGK Eightball & MJG and Project Pat with his Gangsta Grillz mix tape series Drama has supplied stirring street soundtracks to every block back alley and trap house like a pirate radio station on disc. The Gangsta Grillz series of mix tapes is the Cadillac of this decade’s demo tapes.
DJ Drama has performed at the 2006 MTV Awards 2006 and 2007 BET Awards and as the official DJ for the BET Hip-Hop Awards in 2006 and 2007. He has also made appearances on The OC Jimmy Kimmel TRL and Sucker Free 106 & Park and Rap City and in such movies as ATL and Stomp the Yard and on the cover him of The Source Magazine Billboard Magazine and NY Times Magazine.
DJ Drama is currently battling with the controversial issue of the legality of the “mix tape” a promotional album-length CD that has long been favored by the promotional arms of hip-hop labels but is also sometimes targeted by record labels’ legal departments.

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