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| Birth name | Leland Tyler Wayne |
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| Born | September 16, 1993 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Discography | Metro Boomin production discography |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | boominatiworldwide |
Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer and songwriter. Known for his dark production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip hop and trap music. His frequent collaborators include Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Don Toliver, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, Gunna, and Nav.
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Wayne began his career in music production in 2009 at the age of 16.[2] He relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011, during which he worked extensively with Atlanta-based artists including Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, and Migos.[2] Wayne gained wider recognition for co-producing the 2014 single "Tuesday" for iLoveMakonnen, which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was credited on a string of similarly successful singles throughout 2016, including "Jumpman" by Drake and Future, "Low Life" by Future, and his first number one production, "Bad and Boujee" by Migos. This was followed by "Congratulations" by Post Malone, "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black, "Mask Off" by Future, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, and his second number one production, "Heartless" by the Weeknd.[3][4]
As a non-performing lead artist, Wayne's debut studio album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and its follow-up, Heroes & Villains (2022) both debuted atop the Billboard 200, along with his two collaborative albums with Future: We Don't Trust You (2024) and We Still Don't Trust You (2024). Heroes & Villains spawned the single "Creepin" (with the Weeknd and 21 Savage), which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and within the top ten of several countries. We Don't Trust You spawned the single "Like That" (with Future and Kendrick Lamar), which became his first number-one song on the chart as a lead performer. Furthermore, he has released the collaborative projects Savage Mode (2016) and Savage Mode II (2020) with 21 Savage, DropTopWop (2017) with Gucci Mane, Perfect Timing (2017) with Nav, and Double or Nothing (2017) with Big Sean.[5]
- ^ Mitchell, Gail (June 28, 2017). "Metro Boomin Launches Boominati Worldwide Label, Joins Bryson Tiller on Set It Off Tour". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ a b Kellman, Andy. "Metro Boomin – Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 30, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
- ^ "The Weeknd's "Heartless" Song Reaches No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". XXL. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
- ^ "The Weeknd". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 25, 2019. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
- ^ "Migos". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2021.