Metro Boomin is a well-known American hip-hop producer, DJ, and songwriter. In a short amount of time, he has established himself as one of the world's most productive and influential music producers. He began his career in music production while still in school at the age of 16. At the age of 19, he launched his own mixtape.
He has already worked with major hip-hop and rap artists such as Kanye West, Drake, Nicki Minaj, 'Migos,' Future, and Gucci Mane at the age of 24. He is one of the most in-demand music producers in the United States.
Childhood & Early Life :
Metro Boomin was born on September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Lamont and Leslie Wayne. His family is from Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. He has four brothers and sisters. When he was in third grade, his parents divorced. He was reared by his mother after that.
In St. Louis County, he attended 'Parkway North High School.' In his middle-school band, he enjoyed playing bass guitar. His mother purchased him a laptop when he was 13 years old and in seventh grade. He downloaded the music creation program 'FruityLoops' and began making beats on his laptop.
Career :
- When Metro was a student at the elite 'Morehouse College,' his song 'Karate Chop,' performed by Future and featuring Lil Wayne, off Future's album 'Honest,' became a smash. He dropped out of college to pursue music production as a full-time job after being unable to reconcile his life as a music producer and a college student.
- '19 & Boomin,' his debut mixtape, was released in 2013. In 2014, iLoveMakonnen's single 'Tuesday,' featuring Drake, peaked at number 12 on the 'Billboard US Hot 100' list and second on the 'Billboard US R&B' chart. The song also charted at 58 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 and 165 on the UK Singles chart. The RIAA certified it as "platinum."
- In 2015, Travis Scott's single '3500,' featuring Future and 2 Chainz, charted at 82, 25, and 16 on the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' 'Billboard US R&B,' and 'Billboard US Rap,' respectively. The RIAA certified it as "gold." Future's single 'Where Ya At,' featuring Drake, peaked at numbers 28, 13, and 11 on the Billboard US Hot 100, Billboard US R&B, and Billboard US Rap charts, respectively. It also charted at 62 on the 'Billboard Canadian Hot 100,' and was certified "3xplatinum" by the RIAA and "gold" by the MC.
- Future and Drake's track 'Jumpman' peaked at number 12 on the Billboard US Hot 100, 47 on the ARIA, 44 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100, and 58 on the UK Singles charts in 2015. It also charted third and second on the Billboard US R&B and Billboard US Rap charts, respectively. The RIAA certified it as "4xplatinum," the RMNZ as "platinum," and the BPI, MC, and ARIA as "gold."
- In July 2016, he collaborated with 21 Savage on the EP 'Savage Mode.' It charted at number 23 on the 'Billboard US 200.' The song was also ranked ninth and eighth on the 'Billboard US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums' and 'Billboard US Top Rap Albums' lists, respectively. His and 21 Savage's tune 'X,' which featured Future, charted at 36, 12, 10, and 66 on the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop,' 'Billboard US Hot Rap,' and 'Billboard Canadian Hot 100,' respectively. The RIAA certified it as "2xplatinum."
- His and 21 Savage's song 'No Heart' charted at 43, 17, 12, and 79 on the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' the 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop,' and the 'Billboard US Hot the ‘Billboard US Hot Rap,’ and the ‘Billboard Canadian Hot 100’ charts, respectively. The track was also certified “2xplatinum” by the ‘RIAA.’
- Kanye West's single 'Father Stretch My Hands Pt. 1', featuring Kid Cudi, peaked at ninth on the 'Billboard US Hot Rap' chart in 2016. Future's single 'Low Life,' featuring The Weeknd, peaked at eighth and fifth on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop and Billboard US Hot Rap charts, respectively. The song was certified "3xplatinum" by the RIAA, "2xplatinum" by the MC, "gold" by the RIAA and RMNZ, and "silver" by the BPI. Future's single 'Wicked' peaked at number eight on the 'Billboard US Hot Rap' list. The RIAA certified it as "platinum."
- In that same year, Lil Uzi Vert's single 'You Was Right' charted at 40, 27, and 22 on the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop,' and 'Billboard US Hot Rap,' respectively. The RIAA certified it as "platinum." 'Bad and Boujee,' a song by 'Migos' featuring Lil Uzi Vert,' topped the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop,' and 'Billboard US Hot Rap' charts.
- The RIAA certified it as "4xplatinum," the ARIA as "platinum," the RMNZ as "gold," and the BPI as "silver." Big Sean's single 'Bounce Back' peaked at number six on both the 'Billboard US Hot 100' and the 'Billboard US Hot Rap' charts. The RIAA certified it as "2xplatinum" and “gold” by the ‘ARIA.’
- Future's single 'Mask Off' achieved the fifth, third, and second positions on the 'Billboard US Hot 100,' 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop,' and 'Billboard US Hot Rap' charts in 2017. Offset and Drake's track 'No Complaints' peaked at number 22 on the 'Billboard US Hot Rap' chart.
- In 2017, 21 Savage's song 'Bank Account' peaked at fifth and fourth on the 'Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop' and 'Billboard US Hot Rap' charts, respectively. The RIAA certified it as "platinum."
- Metro Boomin released two studio albums and a mixtape in 2017. 'Without Warning' and 'Double or Nothing' were the albums, while 'Perfect Timing' was the mixtape. 'Without Warning' peaked at number four on the Billboard US 200 and number two on the Billboard Top US R&B/Hip-Hop charts, respectively.
- 'Double or Nothing' ranked second on the 'Billboard Top US R&B/Hip-Hop' and 'Billboard Top Rap' charts. 'Perfect Timing' peaked at number seven on the Billboard Top US R&B/Hip-Hop, Billboard Top Rap.
- The song 'Ric Flair Drip,' performed by Metro Boomin and Offset, peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 list in March 2018. This song appeared on the 2017 album 'Without Warning.' The RIAA certified the song as "3xplatinum" while the ARIA certified it as "gold."
- Metro Boomin appears in a 'Gap' commercial in January 2018. 'Not All Heroes Wear Capes,' his debut solo album, was released in November 2018. Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, and 21 Savage were among the musicians included on the album. It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the UK Top 40 Albums chart.
Major Works :
His first significant success was 'Karate Chop.' Some of his most popular tracks are 'Where Ya At,' 'Jumpman,' 'Low Life,' 'Bad & Boujee,' 'Congratulations,' and 'Mask Off.'
Awards & Achievements :
In 2016 and 2017, he was named 'Producer of the Year at both the BET Hip Hop Awards and the BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards.
Family & Personal Life :
He is a private individual, and nothing is known about his personal life. He is rumored to be dating a former "Viner" named Chelsea. Chelsea was also said to operate a fashion website. They've been together since high school.
