DRAM (musician)
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| Born | Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith[1] (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
| Home town | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
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| Website | bigbabydram.com |
Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith (born August 3, 1988), better known by his stage name DRAM (pronounced "dram"; also an acronym for Does Real Ass Music, formerly stylized as D.R.A.M.; previously DRAMA j),[2][3] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actor from Hampton, Virginia. He is signed to Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution.[4] His debut single was "Cha Cha", followed by his breakout single "Broccoli", featuring Lil Yachty, which peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5] In October 2016, he released his debut studio album, Big Baby DRAM.
Contents
1 Early life
2 Career
3 Discography
3.1 Studio albums
3.2 EPs
3.3 Mixtapes
3.4 Singles
3.4.1 As lead artist
3.4.2 As featured artist
3.5 Other charted songs
3.6 Guest appearances
4 Awards and nominations
5 Notes
6 References
7 External links
Early life
DRAM was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Before the age of one, he returned to the United States and was raised in Hampton, Virginia. His mother was in the military.[2]
Career
In March 2015, DRAM released his debut EP, #1Epic through Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution.[6] The EP included the single "Cha Cha", which peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[7] In October 2015, his debut mixtape, Gahdamn! was released.[8]
In April 2016, DRAM released his hit single "Broccoli" featuring rapper Lil Yachty. The song gained international success and peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first top five song in the country. In October 2016, he appeared on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "Blessings (Reprise)" with Chance the Rapper, Ty Dolla Sign, Anthony Hamilton and Raury.[9] His debut studio album, Big Baby DRAM, was released on October 21, 2016.[10] The album received many positive reviews.
DRAM was featured on the single "Andromeda" from British band Gorillaz, for their fifth album. He also provided uncredited guest vocals on the track "We Got the Power" from the same album.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
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US [11] | US R&B/HH [12] | US Rap [13] | CAN [14] | |||
Big Baby DRAM |
| 19 | 12 | 10 | 55 |
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EPs
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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US [11] | ||
#1Epic[6] |
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Google Play: Live at the Milk Jam Room[16] |
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#1HappyHoliday[17] |
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That's a Girls Name |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Details |
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Gahdamn![8] |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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US [18] | US R&B/ HH [19] | US Rap [20] | CAN [21] | NL [22] | SWE [23] | UK [24] | UK R&B [25] | ||||
| "Cha Cha" | 2014 | — | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | #1Epic | |
| "Broccoli" (featuring Lil Yachty) | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 87 | 60 | 93 | 13 |
| Big Baby D.R.A.M. |
| "Cute" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Cash Machine" | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Gilligan" (featuring Juicy J and A$AP Rocky) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Uber Song"[30] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N/A | ||
| "Group Thang (Demo)"[31] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ill Nana" (featuring Trippie Redd) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Big Baby D.R.A.M. | ||
| "Crumbs" (featuring Playboi Carti) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2015 | "For the Love Of"[32] (DP featuring D.R.A.M.) | Non-album single |
| 2016 | "Slappin"[33] (E-40 featuring Nef the Pharaoh and D.R.A.M.) | The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition) |
| "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On"[34] (Mod Sun featuring D.R.A.M. and Rich the Kid) | Non-album single | |
| "1999"[35] (Max Fullard featuring D.R.A.M.) | Nights of the Fourth | |
| 2017 | "Andromeda" (Gorillaz featuring D.R.A.M.) | Humanz |
| "We Got the Power" (Gorillaz featuring Jehnny Beth, Noel Gallagher and D.R.A.M.) | ||
| "I'm On 3.0"[36] (Trae tha Truth featuring T.I., Dave East, Tee Grizzley, Royce da 5'9", Curren$y, D.R.A.M., Snoop Dogg, Fabolous, Rick Ross, Chamillionaire, G-Eazy, Styles P, E-40, Mark Morrison and Gary Clark, Jr.) | Tha Truth, Pt. 3 | |
| "Count Up" (Smokepurpp featuring D.R.A.M.) | Deadstar | |
| "All of Mine" (Young Dolph featuring D.R.A.M.) | Thinking Out Loud | |
| 2018 | "Must've Been" (Chromeo featuring D.R.A.M.) | Head Over Heels |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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US R&B/HH Bub. [26] | CAN [37] | IRE [38] | NZ Heat. [39] | |||
| "Cash Out" (Calvin Harris featuring Schoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor and D.R.A.M.) | 2017 | 6 | 94 | 67 | 1 | Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Caretaker" | 2015 | Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment | Surf |
| "the function." | Remy Banks, World's Fair | higher. | |
| "D.R.A.M. Sings Special" | 2016 | Chance the Rapper, Elle Varner | Coloring Book |
| "Chill Bill (Remix)" | Rob Stone, Denzel Curry, Cousin Stizz | I'm Almost Ready | |
| "People Want to Hear About Love" | Neil Young + Promise of the Real | Earth | |
| "The Come Up" | 2018 | Smoke DZA | Not for Sale |
| "Gucci Plug" | Nick Grant | Dreaming Out Loud | |
| "Communication" | Arin Ray | Platinum Fire | |
| "I Like You" | Childish Major, 6lack | WOO$AH |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Grammy Awards[40] | Best Rap/Sung Performance | "Broccoli" (with Lil Yachty) | Nominated |
iHeartRadio Music Awards[41] | Best New Hip-Hop Artist | D.R.A.M. | Nominated | |
Billboard Music Awards[42] | Top Streaming Song (Audio) | "Broccoli" (with Lil Yachty) | Nominated | |
| Top Rap Song | Nominated | |||
| Top Rap Collaboration | Nominated | |||
MTV Video Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
| Best Hip Hop Video | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | Grammy Awards | Best Dance Recording | "Andromeda" (with Gorillaz) | Nominated |
Notes
^ "Cha Cha" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[26]
^ "Cash Machine" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[26]
References
^ "Meet D.R.A.M., the Virginia Artist Who Stopped Following the Rules of Rap and Had One Epic Summer - NOISEY". Retrieved 1 July 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citationfont-style:inherit.mw-parser-output .citation qquotes:"""""""'""'".mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registrationcolor:#555.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration spanborder-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon abackground:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center.mw-parser-output code.cs1-codecolor:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-errordisplay:none;font-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-errorfont-size:100%.mw-parser-output .cs1-maintdisplay:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-formatfont-size:95%.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-leftpadding-left:0.2em.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-rightpadding-right:0.2em
^ ab Lawrence Burney, Meet D.R.A.M., the Virginia Artist Who Stopped Following the Rules of Rap and Had One Epic Summer Vice Media, October 8, 2014
^ "DRAM". iTunes. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
^ "D.R.A.M Signs to Atlantic Records – Fashionably-Early". 10 July 2015.
^ ""Broccoli" [ft. Lil Yachty] by D.R.A.M. Review - and his album titled "Big Baby D.R.A.M." is set to be released on the 21st Of October 2016 Pitchfork". Retrieved 1 July 2016.
^ ab "#1Epic EP by D.R.A.M." iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "D.R.A.M.: Chart History for Cha Cha". Retrieved August 15, 2016.
^ ab "Gahdamn! by D.R.A.M." iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Watch Chance the Rapper Send Epic 'Blessings (Reprise)' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
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^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
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^ "D.R.A.M.: Google Play: Live At The Milk Jam Room - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
^ ""#1HappyHoliday - Single" by DRAM on iTunes". iTunes Store (US). Retrieved November 27, 2017.
^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
^ "D.R.A.M. – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
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^ "DRAM FT LIL YACHTY | full Official Chart history". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
^ Peak chart positions for singles on the R&B Chart in the United Kingdom:- "Broccoli": "2016 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 30th September 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
- "Broccoli": "2016 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 30th September 2016". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 29, 2016.
^ abc "Chart Search for D.R.A.M. (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
^ "American album certifications – D.R.A.M. – Broccoli". Recording Industry Association of America". Retrieved October 13, 2016.
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^ "The Uber Song - Single by DRAM". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
^ "Group Thang (Demo) - Single by DRAM". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
^ "For the Love Of (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by DP". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Slappin (feat. Nef The Pharaoh & D.R.A.M.) - Single by E-40". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
^ "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On (feat. D.R.A.M. & Rich The Kid) - Single by MOD SUN". iTunes. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
^ "1999 (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by Max Fullard". iTunes. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
^ "I'm On 3.0" – via Amazon.
^ "Calvin Harris – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
^ "Discography Calvin Harris". irish-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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External links
D.R.A.M. on SoundCloud
D.R.A.M. on YouTube
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