DJ Drama News and Photos

DJ Drama Presents: 2013 XXL Freshmen (Mixtape)

Wed, May 01 2013 8:46pm - Source: Nah Right

XXL and DJ Drama put together a special Gangsta Grillz edition mixtape for the 2013 XXL Freshmen.

Get To Know The Funniest Dudes 'In' Rap

Mon, April 01 2013 12:33pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Hip-hop is a natural minefield for satire, a world in which oversize personalities talk large and create brands and fronts that rest on the fragile backs of 16-bar verses.

ItsTheReal & DJ Drama Announce the Urbane Outfitters Mixtape

Mon, March 11 2013 7:47pm - Source: Nah Right

The brothers Rosenthal, more commonly known as the comedy duo ItsTheReal, will release their debut mixtape, Urbane Outfitters , in association with DJ Drama this coming April Fool's Day. The tape will feature appearances from Bun B, Maino, Freeway and Lil Jon, production from Tha Bizness and Greg Mayo and of course some of that signature ItsTheReal comedy thrown in for good measure.

20 Mixtapes We Enjoyed In 2012

Fri, December 21 2012 6:30pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Rich Forever -- We believe if Rick Ross would have released this mixtape as his proper album, he would have rocketed himself into the stratosphere, and commanded the attention of Madison Avenue as well as your local Martin Luther King Avenue.

Young Jeezy – It’s Tha World Mixtape

Wed, December 12 2012 6:12pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Reestablishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in southern rap and beyond, Jeezy is spending some of his reclaimed goodwill by revitalizing the CTE brand.

Inside the DJ Booth: DJ Don Cannon

Wed, December 05 2012 9:16pm - Source: The BoomBox

DJ/producer Don Cannon has been rocking turntables since his uncle gave him his first set at the age of three.

Video: A$AP Rocky vs. DJ Drama

Tue, November 20 2012 4:51am - Source: Nah Right

While out in Atlanta for the LongLiveA$AP Tour Rocky fell through Means St. Studios for an interview with Mr. Thanksgiving.

DJ Drama To Release 'Quality Street Music' In UK On October 29th

Wed, October 17 2012 11:19am - Source: Stereoboard

Superstar hip-hop DJ and producer DJ Drama has announced that his latest album Quality Street Music will drop on October 29th in the UK.

DJ Drama: Inside the DJ Booth

Mon, October 15 2012 10:14pm - Source: The BoomBox

All DJ Drama wanted as an aspiring turntablist was to see his name in print.

DJ Drama On Chris Lighty’s Love Moment And BET Brawl Takeaway

Wed, October 10 2012 7:51pm - Source: WNEW

The BET Hip-Hop Awards aired Tuesday (October 9) despite the highly publicized fights.

Mixtape Of The Week: Freddie Gibbs Baby Face Killa

Wed, September 26 2012 7:35pm - Source: Stereogum

When Freddie Gibbs first arrived on the mixtape and blog scene a few years ago, he had a couple of big selling points.

DJ Drama Ft. Common, Kendrick Lamar & Lloyd – “My Way”

Wed, September 26 2012 1:09pm - Source: The Smocking Section

DJ Drama drops Quality Street Music next Tuesday, and to whet everyone's appetite, here's present "My Way."

Freddie Gibbs x DJ Drama – Baby Face Killa Mixtape

Tue, September 25 2012 1:35pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Freddie Gibbs hasn't changed a bit, and I couldn't be happier.

DJ Drama Reveals 'Quality Street Music' Artwork, Tracklist

Sat, September 15 2012 11:34pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Famed DJ and all-round hip-hop figure DJ Drama will release his fourth studio album (it's more of a compilation, let's be honest) on Oct. 2 with Quality Street Music.