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At the intersection of talent and hard work, you’ll find Grammy nominated, multi-plat-inum producer Drumma Boy. A child musical prodigy, Drumma Boy has built a solid reputation as a consistent hittmaker. His resume reads like a Who’s Who of music, and includes names like Young Jeezy, Nicki Minaj, Usher, T.I., Kanye West, R. Kelly, Lil Wayne, 2Chainz, Drake, August Alsina and Wiz Kahlifah. With musical influences that range from German composers Ludwig van Beethoven and Johann Sebastian Bach to Jazz icons Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis to more modern pro-ducers like Quincy Jones and Raphael Saadiq, Drumma Boy’s unique approach to music production is undeniably fresh and innovative. His fearless technique, that seamlessly blends hard-hitting 808 bass and classical chord progressions, defies boundaries, and has made him one of the industries most sought after producers. Yet it is his unparalleled work ethic, passion and conviction that have effectively distinguished him from his peers.
Born Christopher Gholson in Memphis, TN, Drumma Boy has music in his DNA. His musical roots predate the platinum plaques and his now household name on the Billboard Charts. His mother, an opera singer, and his father, a music professor and critically acclaimed clarinetist that was the first African-American man to hold the 1st chair position in the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, instilled a love and ap-preciation for music within him at a very young age. “I had a recorder in my hand at age three,” recalls Drumma Boy, “and by five, I had stepped up to the clarinet.” A classically trained musician, Drumma would fall in love with urban/soul music after being introduced to Curtis Mayfield and other greats from the 70’s era by his mother. While a freshman at University of Memphis, the ambitious producer would shop his homemade tracks to local prominent emcees like Gangsta Boo and Tela, and by his junior year he was traveling to Texas to work with hip hop legends Scar-face and Bun B (of UGK), quickly becoming one of the most sought after producers in Hip Hop. In 2003, Drumma Boy founded Drum Squad, an umbrella company that encompasses Drum Squad Productions and Drum Squad Records, and in 04 he left college to pursue his passion full-time in Atlanta.
In 2007 Drumma Boy catapulted into the national spotlight with “Shawty” for then Hip Hop newcomer Plies. The song would go on to dominate the charts and sell millions of copies, and make him one of the most sought after producers in urban music. His initial hit making wasn’t limited to Hip Hop, Drumma would create timeless music for Usher (“Stranger”), Chris Brown (“Sweet Love”), Goapele (“Right Here”) and Damien & Stephen Marley (“On de Grind”) later that year.
In 2009, he’d earn two Grammy Nominations for production on T.I.’s “Paper Trail” (Best Rap Album) and Young Jeezy’s “Put On” (Best Performance by a Rap Duo) featuring Kanye West. The following year, Drumma Boy was hailed #2 Producer of the Year in Billboard Magazine while the New York Times named him one of the four hottest producers “driving the city” in Atlanta, describing his sound as “a busy bee swarm of synths overlaid with brash bass injections that’s equal parts Memphis and Atlanta.” In 2011, his production on the Waka Flocka Flame’s platinum smash hit “No Hands,” featuring Roscoe Dash and Wale, earned him the accolade Best Club Banger at the BET Hip Hop Awards, a nod for Best Collaboration at the 2011 BET Awards, and an ASCAP Award for Most Performed Song.
Ever evolving, Drumma Boy is quickly expanding his brand’s reach beyond record production. Taking advantage of Atlanta’s growing film scene, he produced the musical scores for “Chapters” and “Blood First,” and was music supervisor for the movie “Holla II.” In 2013, the enterprising businessman added fashion designer to his repertoire with the launch of his urban men and women’s clothing line Fresh Phamily, which he launched during the 2013 BET Hip Hop Awards and was also featured in the Wall Street Journal. He also opened “G Factory,” a 20,000 square foot creative space in Memphis for film and TV show production, artists and painters to hone their skills. He was most recently named National Brand Ambassador for California based sparkling wine company Moreno BHLV, where he will appear in commercials and at events on behalf of the growing brand. Drumma Boy also lends his musical talents to NBA team Memphis Grizzlies’ talent department, producing their live halftime shows. The star also finds time give back to his local communi-ty as well as communities around the world via Drum Squad Foundation. www.drumsquadfoundation.org
Never too far from his first love, music, Drumma Boy seems to keep a smash hit on deck. 2014 saw the release of “Me Okay” produced for Young Jeezy’s highly anticipated album “Seen It All,” August Alsina’s “No Love” (featuring Nicki Minaj), and newly released “Freaky Shyt” on Chris Brown’s “X” album. He’s also in the stu-dio putting the finishing touches on the conclusion to his trilology project, “Welcome II My City 3,” scheduled for a 2015 release, and working on new music for Angie Stone and Wiz Khalifa.
As he enters this latest stage of his career, Drumma Boy emerges as The Conductor --organizing and directing the very tempo, sound, and output of the various indus-tries he is involved in.
2 Chainz - Trap-A-Velli 2: (The Residue)• Codeine Cowboy: A 2 Chainz Collective• T.R.U. REALigionMill47 Mobb - It Iz What It Iz8 Ball & MJG - Ten Toes Down9th WardAce Hood - GuttaAllie Baby - Study HallAlley BoyAugust Alsina - TestimonyBettie GrindBig HoodBossBilly BlueBirdman - Pricele$$Blood Raw - My Life: The True TestimonyBohagon - The Victory LapBow Wow - New Jack City II• Greenlight 5 MixtapeBoyz n da Hood - Boyz n da Hood• Back Up n da ChevyBusta RhymesBun B - Trill OGCash Out - Drumma Boy 2k13 Spring Bling Playlist
Chris Brown - Forward Fortune (In My Zone 2.5) Mixtape• Fortune• XCriminal Mane - Welcome To My City 2Daz Dillinger - Weed MoneyDJ 5150 & OJ Da Juiceman - Cook MuzikDJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album• Gangsta Grillz 2: The Album• Third Power• Quality Street Music 2[7]• OJ Da Juiceman - O.R.A.N.G.E.• Young Jeezy - You Can’t Ban The Snowman• Young Jeezy - The Real Is BackDJ Paul - Too Kill Again• DJ Paul & Drumma Boy Clash Of The TitansDJ JSess - Purple Diesel 4Don TripDorrough - Get BigEastside Jody - I Pledge Allegiance To Tha TrapE-40 - The Ball Street JournalEbony LoveEDIDON - O.G. Est. 1992Euro Mil - Strictly 4 The Traps N Trunks 41.48
Flo RidaFuture - Future HendrixGame - The R.E.D. AlbumGangsta Blac - Return of the GangstaGangsta Boo - Enquiring Minds Vol 2: The Soap Opera• The Rumors• It’s Game Involved• Gangsta Boo & La Chat - WitchGiggs - Let Em Ave ItGloss Da Boss – Gloss World (The Evolution)GoapeleGorilla Zoe - Welcome to the Zoo• Don’t Feed Da Animals• I Am Atlanta 3• Don’t Feed The Animals prequel), Feeding
Time• King KongGucci Mane - Gucci La Flare• The Movie• The Movie: The Sequel• Burrrprint: 3D (The Movie: Part 3)• The Cold War• Wasted: The Prequel
• The State vs. Radric Davis• The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted• Burrrprint (2) HD• Mr. Zone 6• Jewelry Selection• Ferrari Music• Gucci 2 Time• The Return of Mr. Zone 6• Writings On The Wall 2• Trap Back• I’m Up• Trap God• Trap God 2• Trap House III[14]• The State vs. Radric Davis II: The Caged
Bird Sings• Gucci Mane & Young Scooter - Free Bricks 2• Drumma Boy’s 2K13 4th Of July Playlist• Bricksquad Monopoly - Bricksquad Mafia &
Waka Flocka Flame - Ferrari Boyz• The Return Of Mr. PerfectGyftHK - Lights Camera JackinJ. Futuristic - Whats On My Mind Pt. 1
• Mr. Futuristic 2 (Da Return Of Mr. Miyagi)Jagged Edge - The RemedyJBarJ LoveJody BreezeJuelz Santana - Born to Lose, Built to WinJuicy J & Project Pat - Cut ThroatJuicy J - Blue Dream & LeanJuiceK. Michelle - Pain MedicineKandi GurlKaliRaps - Mr. MisunderstoodKap G - Beer and TacosKid Ink - Daydreamer LeftoverKilla Kyleon - Dj Zazu & Jonay Presents Dat Duffy Vol. 1 hosted By Lex Luger & Waka FlockaKing D - Roc Town MassacreKinfolk ThugsKristyle - Young and PaidLa Chat - Krumbz 2 BrickzLedisi - The TruthLil Jon - Crunk RockLil Scrappy - Tha Grustle• Bred 2 Die Born 2 Live
Lil Twist - Best Teen Rapper AliveLloydLoLa Monroe - Lipsticks & PistolsKevin Gates - Bout Dat LifeMarsha AmbrosiusMaster P - The Gift (Return Of The Ice Cream Man)MGKMiss B - T.Brewer DJ Krill FREE GAS: Last Call for AlcoholMista Mac - Dj Zazu & Jonay Presents Dat Duffy Vol. 1 hosted By Lex Luger & Waka FlockaMoney MoMonica - Still StandingMr. PCPMusiq SoulchildNelly - O.E.M.OOG Boo Dirty - Born A Soldier, Die A VetOJ Da Juiceman• The Realest Nigga I Know• Bouldercrest ShawtyOne Chance - One ChanceP2TheLA - N.W.A.Paul Wall - Get Money, Stay True
Pastor Troy - Stay Tru• By Choice or By Force• Tool MuziqPlayaz Circle - Supply & DemandPlies - Definition of Real• Da REAList• • Purple Heart• • On Trial (Mixtape)• • Long Way - SingleProject Pat - Cheez N Dope - Mixtape• Cheez N Dope 2 - MixtapeRich BoyRick Ross - Trilla• Deeper Than Rap• The Inauguration MixtapeRoccettRocko - Self-Made• Rocko Dinero• Wild Life• Goin’ Steady - SingleScarface - MadeSlick PullaSlim PolkSlim the Snapbacker
Slim Thug - Still Like A BossSnoop Dogg - More MaliceSophia Fresh - So Phreakin’ FreshSoulja Boy Tell ‘Em - iSouljaBoyTellEm• 1 UP• PromiseStarlito - Ultimate WarriorStarlito & Don Trip - Step Brothers TwoTech N9ne - Something ElseTela - Double DoseThe OfficeT.I. - Paper TrailTinie Tempah - Disc-OveryT-PainTrae - Street KingTrey SongzTriple C’s - Custom Cars & CyclesTurk - Louisianimalz Vol. 1• Blame It On The SystemU.S.D.A - Cold Summer• 1.184 U.S.D.A - The AfterpartyUsher - VersusVic DamoneWaka Flocka Flame - Flockaveli
• Salute Me or Shoot Me 3 (Hip Hops Outcast)Waka Flocka & Wooh Da Kid - Sour DieselWiz Khalifa - Cabin Fever• Mac & Devin Go to High School• O.N.I.F.C.Yo Gotti - Back 2 Da Basics• Cocaine Muzik 4.5• Live from the KitchenYoung BleuYoung Buck - Only God Can Judge Me• Back On My Buck Shit Vol. 2: Change Of
Plans Live Loyal Die Rich• Strictly 4 Traps N Trunks 44: Free Young
Buck Edition• Back On My Buck Shit Vol. 3• G.a.S - Gangsta and StreetYoung D Da BossYoung Dolph - Welcome To Dolph World• A Time 2 Kill• Blue Magic• High Class Street Music 3 (Trappin Out A
Mansion)• High Class Street Music 4 (American
Gangster)
• Drumma Boy 2k13 Spring Bling PlaylistYoung Dolph & Young Scooter - Road RunnersYoung Jeezy - Let’s Get It: Thug Motivation 101• The Inspiration• The Recession Thug Motivation 103:
Hustlerz Ambition• ItsThaWorld 2• Seen It All: The AutobiographyYoung Scooter - Finessin And FlexinYoung WooYung BergYung ChaseYung D - At The Crib 23Yung FreshYung Joc - Hustlenomics• Swag Team Mafia• Grind Flu• Mr. Robinson’s NeighborhoodYoung Redd - Fast Money Underground Vol. 1Zone 6 Sinister - Zone 6 Stephen King
awards
2014Producer of the Year - Nominee
BET HIP HOP AWARDS
2011Producer of the Year - Winner
SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best Club Banger - Winner“No Hands” - Waka Flocka
BET AWARDS
Best Collaboration - Nomination“No Hands” - Waka Flocka
BET AWARDS
2010Producer of the Year - Nominee
BET HIP HOP AWARDS
Certifications
gold“No Love” - August Alsina ft. Nicki Minaj (2014)
platinum“Money to Blow” - Birdman (2009)
“Put On” - Young Jeezy ft. Kanye West (2008)“Shawty” - Plies (2007)
2x platinumPaper Trail - T.I. (2008)
3x platinum“No Hands” - Waka Flocka ft. Roscoe Dash & Wale (2010)
awards
2010Producer of the Year - Winner
SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
2009Producer of the Year - Winner
SOUTHERN ENTERTAINMENT AWARDS
Best Rap Album - NominationT.I. Paper Trail
GRAMMY AWARDS
Best Perform by a Rap Duo - Nomination“Put On” - Young Jeezy & Kanye West
GRAMMY AWARDS
2008Producer of the Year - Nominee
OZONE AWARDS
