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Metro Boomin

Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer, record executive, and DJ.[2][3] He is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip hop and trap. He is also notable in the music industry for his producer tags "If Young Metro don't trust you, I'm gon' shoot you", β€œMetro!” and "Metro Boomin want some more, nigga", respectively spoken by frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug; additional collaborators include The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Drake, 21 Savage, Offset, and Gucci Mane.

Metro Boomin
Birth nameLeland Tyler Wayne
Also known as
  • Young Metro
  • Metro
  • Lil Metro
Born (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (ageΒ 29)
OriginSt. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • record executive
Years active2009–present
Labels
Member of
Websiteboominatiworldwide.com

Raised in St. Louis, Wayne began his music career as a producer in 2009, at age 16;[4] he relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011 and continued to work extensively with Atlanta-based artists Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, and Migos.[4] Wayne gained mainstream success after producing the song "Tuesday" by iLoveMakonnen and Drake, which reached number 12 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Wayne subsequently produced the U.S. top-20 singles "Jumpman" by Drake and Future and "Low Life" by Future featuring The Weeknd before attaining his first number one with "Bad and Boujee" by Migos. He followed this with "Congratulations" by Post Malone, "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black, "Mask Off" by Future, "Bank Account" by 21 Savage, and his second U.S. number one "Heartless" by The Weeknd.[5][6]

Wayne has released the collaborations 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.[7] Wayne's debut studio album Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018), and its follow-up, Heroes & Villains (2022), both debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. The latter of which spawned the single "Creepin" alongside The Weeknd and 21 Savage, which reached the top ten in several countries, including the U.S., where it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Metro Boomin's highest charting U.S. single.

Early life Edit

Leland Tyler Wayne was born on September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri,[8] where he attended Parkway North High School. He has four siblings.[9] After a brief stint playing bass guitar in his middle school band, he turned to making beats in the seventh grade at age 13. This happened when his mother bought him a laptop and he got a copy of the music production software FruityLoops.[10] In high school, he produced five beats a day.[11] Initially, Wayne wanted to rap, and started making beats so that he could have music to rap over. However, he eventually turned his full attention toward hip hop production.[12] As he continued to hone his production skills, while still in high school, he began to utilize online social media platforms, such as Twitter, to network with more established rap artists as well as beat submissions for potential music placements.[13]

Career Edit

2009–2012: Career beginnings Edit

During high school, Metro's mother would often drive him for over eight hours from St. Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with artists he met with online.[14] One of the first artists who he worked with was Bricksquad Monopoly rapper Tay Don which led him to collaborate with Bricksquad label artists such as OJ da Juiceman, Gucci Mane, and eventually his frequent collaborator Future, an artist that he continues to collaborate with to this day.[12][15] Upon graduating high school, Metro Boomin moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College, studying Business Management. He chose to take a hiatus from school after a semester, because the schedule demands of a full-time music career became too much to balance.[15] Metro has collaborated with artists including Nicki Minaj, Gucci Mane, Juicy J, Yo Gotti, 21 Savage, Wiz Khalifa, Chief Keef, The Weeknd, YG, Young Jeezy, Meek Mill, Travis Scott, Ace Hood, Young Scooter, Young Thug, Playboi Carti, ASAP Rocky, James Blake, Drake, Young Nudy, Lil Durk, Lil Uzi Vert, Migos, DJ Khaled, Schoolboy Q, Post Malone, Nav, Rae Sremmurd, Gunna, Lil Wayne, Juice Wrld, Big Sean, and Kanye West. Metro also regularly collaborates with other modern hip hop producers, including Sonny Digital, 808 Mafia, Southside, Zaytoven, Young Chop, DJ Spinz and Tay Keith on Not All Heroes Wear Capes.[2]

Metro Boomin has worked extensively with rapper Future. The two first worked together on a song called "Hard", included on DJ Esco's Welcome 2 Mollyworld mixtape,[10] and have collaborated on numerous songs since, including two singles from Future's second album, Honest: the album's lead single, "Karate Chop", and title track, co-produced by DJ Spinz.[16]

2013–2016: Rise to fame Edit

In May 2013, Metro announced his debut mixtape, 19 & Boomin.[17] Following warm-up singles, featuring artists like Trinidad James, Gucci Mane, and others, Metro released the mixtape, hosted by mixtape website LiveMixtapes, on October 7, 2013.[18] The mixtape, all original songs, included "Maison Margiela", featuring Future, and "Some More", featuring Young Thug, both of which were subsequently released as music videos.[19][20]

In March 2014, Metro and Young Thug announced that they would release a collaborative album, performed and released under the moniker "Metro Thuggin". The album was to be self-titled and was planned to be released sometime in 2015. Along with the announcement, Metro Thuggin released the collaborative track, "The Blanguage".[21] The 'Metro Thuggin' project was ultimately scrapped. Photographer Cam Kirk claims to have a copy of the complete, finished album. A few leaked tracks from the project were found circulating the internet in late 2015, yet an official mixtape has never surfaced.[22]

In 2014, Metro made an appearance on Nicki Minaj's third studio album, The Pinkprint, producing the track "Want Some More".[23]

In October 2014, Metro executive produced Future's Monster mixtape. This spawned the first appearance of the single "Fuck Up Some Commas". Metro produced the sixth single from Future's Honest, "I Won", which features Kanye West.[24] The song became a single a month after the album was released.

Metro served as executive producer for Drake and Future's collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive, released on September 20, 2015. In addition, he produced or co-produced seven of the 11 tracks on the mixtape.[25]

Metro served alongside DJ Esco as executive producer for Future's 2016 mixtape, Purple Reign. In 2016, he won Producer of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards.[26]

In 2016, Metro Boomin was credited with produced charting hits such as "Jumpman" by Future and Drake, "Bad and Boujee" by Migos ft. Lil Uzi Vert, "Low Life" by Future ft. The Weeknd, and the 21 Savage collaboration "X" ft. Future. That year, he contributed to Kanye West's The Life of Pablo, and he and 21 Savage released the EP Savage Mode. In 2017, he produced the top 10 hit "Tunnel Vision" by Kodak Black, "Bounce Back" by Big Sean, "Mask Off" by Future, and the top 20 hit "Bank Account" by 21 Savage.[4]

2017: Perfect Timing, Without Warning, Double or Nothing Edit

On July 14, 2017, Metro and fellow record producer and rapper Nav released two singles, "Perfect Timing (Intro)" and "Call Me", the dual lead singles from their collaborative mixtape, Perfect Timing. The mixtape was released by Boominati Worldwide, XO, and Republic Records, one week later, on July 21. It features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Offset of Migos, 21 Savage, Belly, and Gucci Mane.[27]

On October 31, 2017, Metro and rappers 21 Savage and Offset released their collaborative studio album, Without Warning, as a surprise release. On the same day, "Ric Flair Drip", performed by Metro and Offset was released as the lead single. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott and Quavo of Migos.[28]

On November 3, 2017, Metro and rapper Big Sean released a single titled "Pull Up n Wreck", featuring rapper 21 Savage, the lead single from their collaborative studio album, Double or Nothing. The project was released on December 8, 2017. It features guest appearances from Travis Scott, 2 Chainz, 21 Savage, Kash Doll, Young Thug, and Swae Lee. On February 13, 2018, "So Good", featuring Kash Doll became the lead single.[29]

2018–2021: Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Savage Mode II Edit

In January 2018, Metro Boomin was featured in a Gap campaign with singer SZA, alongside a self-produced remix of "Hold Me Now".[30][31] The remix was released to digital platforms on the same day as the campaign.[32][33] In an interview with XXL, explaining the campaign with Gap and the remix, he stated;

To remix the song, it was really about the [original] track leading the direction, I kept the rhythm of the song more uptempo, more of their style, with that old-school feel. But I put the 808s on it just to have that bounce. It was about mixing both worlds but not really losing the essence of the original.[31]

In April 2018, Metro Boomin announced his "retirement" from rap on his Instagram page, changing his bio to "Retired record producer/DJ".[34] However, he since garnered production credits on Nicki Minaj's fourth studio album Queen, as well as Minaj's labelmate Lil Wayne, on his twelfth studio album, Tha Carter V, which both debuted in the top 2 of the Billboard 200.

On October 26, 2018, multiple billboards appeared in Atlanta and New York depicting Metro Boomin as a "missing person".[35] It was later revealed to be a teaser for his debut studio album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes, for his comeback, which he had been working on since 2015. The album was released on November 2, 2018, and features guest appearances from Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Swae Lee, Gunna, Young Thug, Wizkid, J. Balvin, Offset, Kodak Black, and Drake.[36] Not All Heroes Wear Capes debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the UK Top 40 Albums.[37]

On February 22, 2019, he co-produced Offset’s debut album, Father of 4. The album received mostly positive reviews.[38][39]

On November 27, 2019, he co-produced The Weeknd's fourth Billboard Hot 100 number-one single "Heartless", with Illangelo, Dre Moon, and The Weeknd himself. The song was released as the lead single from the singer's fourth studio album, After Hours (2020). Metro also helped produce three other tracks on the album, "Escape from LA", "Faith" and "Until I Bleed Out".[40]

On September 29, 2020, Metro and 21 Savage announced their fourth collaborative project, Savage Mode II, a sequel to their EP, Savage Mode (2016). It features guest appearances from Drake, Young Thug, and Young Nudy. On October 13, 2020, the dual lead singles became "Runnin" and "Mr. Right Now", the latter of which features Drake.[41] The album was released on October 2, 2020, and debuted atop on the Billboard 200 chart, earning both artists their second number-one albums, which were also back-to-back for both artists.[42]

2022–present: Heroes & Villains and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Edit

On November 22, 2022, Metro announced the title of his upcoming second studio album: Heroes & Villains, which released on December 2.[43] On November 30, he released an accompanying short film preview for the album. The film was directed by Gibson Hazard and featured appearances by Metro, Gunna, LaKeith Stanfield, Morgan Freeman, and Young Thug.

The album was released on December 2, 2022 with guest appearances from John Legend, Future, Chris Brown, Don Toliver, Travis Scott, Young Nudy, The Weeknd, 21 Savage, Young Thug, Mustafa, A$AP Rocky, the late Takeoff of Migos, and Gunna.[44] The album was received well by audiences, with many considering it Metro's best work to date and complimenting the production and featured artists' performances.

On December 13, 2022, Metro was confirmed to be working on the soundtrack for the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film by screenwriters Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.[45] The soundtrack was released on June 2, 2023, the same day as the film's theatrical release. The soundtrack featured guest appearances from Swae Lee, Lil Wayne, Offset, ASAP Rocky, Roisee, Future, Lil Uzi Vert, JID, James Blake, Nav, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Ei8ht, Don Toliver, Wizkid, Beam, Toian, Coi Leray, 21 Savage, 2 Chainz, and Nas.[46] Metro also provided the voice for "Metro Spider-Man", a fictional version of himself as Spider-Man in the film.

Metro performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023.[47]

On June 23, 2023, Metro Boomin co-produced Young Thug’s third studio album, Business Is Business. He also served as the executive producer of the album.[48]

Musical style Edit

Specializing in the trap sub-genre of hip hop, Metro Boomin utilizes a distinctive mix of heavy bass, rattling synthetic percussion and dark, gothic melodies.[49] Metro Boomin hardly strays from hip hop, although he has produced 4 tracks from R&B and pop artist The Weeknd's album After Hours;[50] in addition, he has also remixed pop songs such as "Hold Me Now" (produced as a Gap marketing collaboration).[31]

Producer tags Edit

In hip hop music, producers may choose to mark their work with a producer tag, a catchy shout-out usually placed at the beginning of a song which allows listeners to recognize and appreciate certain producers.[51]

His first producer tag was "This beat is so, so Metro" and it was used in songs like "Karate Chop (Remix)", "Ugly" by Soulja Boy and "Chanel Vintage" in 2013-2014

One of Metro's most popular tags, "Metro Boomin want some more, nigga",[52] originates from vocals of the Boomin-produced song "Some More" by Young Thug, and received widespread attention in early 2016.

Metro's most prominent and iconic tag "If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you" is performed by Future. The origin of the tag comes from the song "Right Now" by Uncle Murda, also produced by Boomin. The tag appeared first in Drake and Future's 2015 song, "Jumpman" from the collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive,[53] and gained widespread attention after its use in the Kanye West song "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1".[54]

Another well-known tag is "Young Metro, young Metro, young Metro" spoken by his longtime collaborator Future. Boomin' often references "3x" or "Young Metro 3x" as a nod to this particular tag.[citation needed]

Another one of Metro's tags is just "Metro!", originally spoken by Young Thug on his song "Hercules". The tag can be most prominently heard at the beginning of the Metro produced song "Mr. Right Now" by 21 Savage and Drake, off the tape Savage Mode II, as well as appearing various times in Heroes & Villains.[citation needed]. The tag was featured extensively on Metro's soundtrack album Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Metro's latest tag "Metro in this bitch goin' crazy" can be heard in the track 'More M's' from 21 Savage's and Drake's album Her Loss. The tag originated from the track "No Opp Left Behind" from Savage Mode II.[citation needed]

Personal life Edit

Wayne's mother, Leslie Joanne Wayne, was killed in a murder-suicide by his stepfather on June 3, 2022.[55]

Boominati Worldwide Edit

Boominati Worldwide is a label owned by Metro Boomin. It was launched in June 2017 in partnership with Republic Records and UMG. Metro stated: "Launching Boominati Worldwide is the next step in my career as a producer, an artist and a businessman. I created the label to represent a collective of highly gifted individuals who have the shared gift of being able to influence the world through culture and art".[56]

Discography Edit

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

Soundtrack albums

Filmography Edit

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Himself / Metro Spider-Man (voice) Cameo; Credited as Leland β€˜Metro Boomin’ Wayne
Also executive music producer

Awards and nominations Edit

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result Refs
2016 BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Producer of the Year Himself Won [57]
BET Hip Hop Awards Won [26]
2017 Won [58]
BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards Won [59]
2023 Grammy Awards Album of the Year[a] Music of the Spheres Nominated [60]

Notes Edit

  1. ^ as producer on "Let Somebody Go"

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Leland Tyler Wayne born September 16 1993 known professionally as Metro Boomin is an American record producer record executive and DJ 2 3 He is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip hop and trap He is also notable in the music industry for his producer tags If Young Metro don t trust you I m gon shoot you Metro and Metro Boomin want some more nigga respectively spoken by frequent collaborators Future and Young Thug additional collaborators include The Weeknd Travis Scott Drake 21 Savage Offset and Gucci Mane Metro BoominBirth nameLeland Tyler WayneAlso known asYoung MetroMetroLil MetroBorn 1993 09 16 September 16 1993 age 29 OriginSt Louis Missouri U S GenresHip hoptrapOccupation s Record producerDJrecord executiveYears active2009 presentLabelsBoominati WorldwideRepublicFreebandz 1 Member ofSo Icey BoyzWebsiteboominatiworldwide wbr comRaised in St Louis Wayne began his music career as a producer in 2009 at age 16 4 he relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011 and continued to work extensively with Atlanta based artists Future Young Thug 21 Savage Gucci Mane and Migos 4 Wayne gained mainstream success after producing the song Tuesday by iLoveMakonnen and Drake which reached number 12 on the U S Billboard Hot 100 Wayne subsequently produced the U S top 20 singles Jumpman by Drake and Future and Low Life by Future featuring The Weeknd before attaining his first number one with Bad and Boujee by Migos He followed this with Congratulations by Post Malone Tunnel Vision by Kodak Black Mask Off by Future Bank Account by 21 Savage and his second U S number one Heartless by The Weeknd 5 6 Wayne has released the collaborations 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 7 Wayne s debut studio album Not All Heroes Wear Capes 2018 and its follow up Heroes amp Villains 2022 both debuted at number one on the U S Billboard 200 The latter of which spawned the single Creepin alongside The Weeknd and 21 Savage which reached the top ten in several countries including the U S where it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Metro Boomin s highest charting U S single Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2 1 2009 2012 Career beginnings 2 2 2013 2016 Rise to fame 2 3 2017 Perfect Timing Without Warning Double or Nothing 2 4 2018 2021 Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Savage Mode II 2 5 2022 present Heroes amp Villains and Spider Man Across the Spider Verse 3 Musical style 3 1 Producer tags 4 Personal life 5 Boominati Worldwide 6 Discography 7 Filmography 8 Awards and nominations 9 Notes 10 References 11 External linksEarly life EditLeland Tyler Wayne was born on September 16 1993 in St Louis Missouri 8 where he attended Parkway North High School He has four siblings 9 After a brief stint playing bass guitar in his middle school band he turned to making beats in the seventh grade at age 13 This happened when his mother bought him a laptop and he got a copy of the music production software FruityLoops 10 In high school he produced five beats a day 11 Initially Wayne wanted to rap and started making beats so that he could have music to rap over However he eventually turned his full attention toward hip hop production 12 As he continued to hone his production skills while still in high school he began to utilize online social media platforms such as Twitter to network with more established rap artists as well as beat submissions for potential music placements 13 Career Edit2009 2012 Career beginnings Edit During high school Metro s mother would often drive him for over eight hours from St Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with artists he met with online 14 One of the first artists who he worked with was Bricksquad Monopoly rapper Tay Don which led him to collaborate with Bricksquad label artists such as OJ da Juiceman Gucci Mane and eventually his frequent collaborator Future an artist that he continues to collaborate with to this day 12 15 Upon graduating high school Metro Boomin moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College studying Business Management He chose to take a hiatus from school after a semester because the schedule demands of a full time music career became too much to balance 15 Metro has collaborated with artists including Nicki Minaj Gucci Mane Juicy J Yo Gotti 21 Savage Wiz Khalifa Chief Keef The Weeknd YG Young Jeezy Meek Mill Travis Scott Ace Hood Young Scooter Young Thug Playboi Carti ASAP Rocky James Blake Drake Young Nudy Lil Durk Lil Uzi Vert Migos DJ Khaled Schoolboy Q Post Malone Nav Rae Sremmurd Gunna Lil Wayne Juice Wrld Big Sean and Kanye West Metro also regularly collaborates with other modern hip hop producers including Sonny Digital 808 Mafia Southside Zaytoven Young Chop DJ Spinz and Tay Keith on Not All Heroes Wear Capes 2 Metro Boomin has worked extensively with rapper Future The two first worked together on a song called Hard included on DJ Esco s Welcome 2 Mollyworld mixtape 10 and have collaborated on numerous songs since including two singles from Future s second album Honest the album s lead single Karate Chop and title track co produced by DJ Spinz 16 2013 2016 Rise to fame Edit In May 2013 Metro announced his debut mixtape 19 amp Boomin 17 Following warm up singles featuring artists like Trinidad James Gucci Mane and others Metro released the mixtape hosted by mixtape website LiveMixtapes on October 7 2013 18 The mixtape all original songs included Maison Margiela featuring Future and Some More featuring Young Thug both of which were subsequently released as music videos 19 20 In March 2014 Metro and Young Thug announced that they would release a collaborative album performed and released under the moniker Metro Thuggin The album was to be self titled and was planned to be released sometime in 2015 Along with the announcement Metro Thuggin released the collaborative track The Blanguage 21 The Metro Thuggin project was ultimately scrapped Photographer Cam Kirk claims to have a copy of the complete finished album A few leaked tracks from the project were found circulating the internet in late 2015 yet an official mixtape has never surfaced 22 In 2014 Metro made an appearance on Nicki Minaj s third studio album The Pinkprint producing the track Want Some More 23 In October 2014 Metro executive produced Future s Monster mixtape This spawned the first appearance of the single Fuck Up Some Commas Metro produced the sixth single from Future s Honest I Won which features Kanye West 24 The song became a single a month after the album was released Metro served as executive producer for Drake and Future s collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive released on September 20 2015 In addition he produced or co produced seven of the 11 tracks on the mixtape 25 Metro served alongside DJ Esco as executive producer for Future s 2016 mixtape Purple Reign In 2016 he won Producer of the Year at the BET Hip Hop Awards 26 In 2016 Metro Boomin was credited with produced charting hits such as Jumpman by Future and Drake Bad and Boujee by Migos ft Lil Uzi Vert Low Life by Future ft The Weeknd and the 21 Savage collaboration X ft Future That year he contributed to Kanye West s The Life of Pablo and he and 21 Savage released the EP Savage Mode In 2017 he produced the top 10 hit Tunnel Vision by Kodak Black Bounce Back by Big Sean Mask Off by Future and the top 20 hit Bank Account by 21 Savage 4 2017 Perfect Timing Without Warning Double or Nothing Edit On July 14 2017 Metro and fellow record producer and rapper Nav released two singles Perfect Timing Intro and Call Me the dual lead singles from their collaborative mixtape Perfect Timing The mixtape was released by Boominati Worldwide XO and Republic Records one week later on July 21 It features guest appearances from Lil Uzi Vert Playboi Carti Offset of Migos 21 Savage Belly and Gucci Mane 27 On October 31 2017 Metro and rappers 21 Savage and Offset released their collaborative studio album Without Warning as a surprise release On the same day Ric Flair Drip performed by Metro and Offset was released as the lead single The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott and Quavo of Migos 28 On November 3 2017 Metro and rapper Big Sean released a single titled Pull Up n Wreck featuring rapper 21 Savage the lead single from their collaborative studio album Double or Nothing The project was released on December 8 2017 It features guest appearances from Travis Scott 2 Chainz 21 Savage Kash Doll Young Thug and Swae Lee On February 13 2018 So Good featuring Kash Doll became the lead single 29 2018 2021 Not All Heroes Wear Capes and Savage Mode II Edit In January 2018 Metro Boomin was featured in a Gap campaign with singer SZA alongside a self produced remix of Hold Me Now 30 31 The remix was released to digital platforms on the same day as the campaign 32 33 In an interview with XXL explaining the campaign with Gap and the remix he stated To remix the song it was really about the original track leading the direction I kept the rhythm of the song more uptempo more of their style with that old school feel But I put the 808s on it just to have that bounce It was about mixing both worlds but not really losing the essence of the original 31 In April 2018 Metro Boomin announced his retirement from rap on his Instagram page changing his bio to Retired record producer DJ 34 However he since garnered production credits on Nicki Minaj s fourth studio album Queen as well as Minaj s labelmate Lil Wayne on his twelfth studio album Tha Carter V which both debuted in the top 2 of the Billboard 200 On October 26 2018 multiple billboards appeared in Atlanta and New York depicting Metro Boomin as a missing person 35 It was later revealed to be a teaser for his debut studio album Not All Heroes Wear Capes for his comeback which he had been working on since 2015 The album was released on November 2 2018 and features guest appearances from Gucci Mane Travis Scott 21 Savage Swae Lee Gunna Young Thug Wizkid J Balvin Offset Kodak Black and Drake 36 Not All Heroes Wear Capes debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the UK Top 40 Albums 37 On February 22 2019 he co produced Offset s debut album Father of 4 The album received mostly positive reviews 38 39 On November 27 2019 he co produced The Weeknd s fourth Billboard Hot 100 number one single Heartless with Illangelo Dre Moon and The Weeknd himself The song was released as the lead single from the singer s fourth studio album After Hours 2020 Metro also helped produce three other tracks on the album Escape from LA Faith and Until I Bleed Out 40 On September 29 2020 Metro and 21 Savage announced their fourth collaborative project Savage Mode II a sequel to their EP Savage Mode 2016 It features guest appearances from Drake Young Thug and Young Nudy On October 13 2020 the dual lead singles became Runnin and Mr Right Now the latter of which features Drake 41 The album was released on October 2 2020 and debuted atop on the Billboard 200 chart earning both artists their second number one albums which were also back to back for both artists 42 2022 present Heroes amp Villains and Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Edit On November 22 2022 Metro announced the title of his upcoming second studio album Heroes amp Villains which released on December 2 43 On November 30 he released an accompanying short film preview for the album The film was directed by Gibson Hazard and featured appearances by Metro Gunna LaKeith Stanfield Morgan Freeman and Young Thug The album was released on December 2 2022 with guest appearances from John Legend Future Chris Brown Don Toliver Travis Scott Young Nudy The Weeknd 21 Savage Young Thug Mustafa A AP Rocky the late Takeoff of Migos and Gunna 44 The album was received well by audiences with many considering it Metro s best work to date and complimenting the production and featured artists performances On December 13 2022 Metro was confirmed to be working on the soundtrack for the upcoming Spider Man Across the Spider Verse film by screenwriters Phil Lord and Christopher Miller 45 The soundtrack was released on June 2 2023 the same day as the film s theatrical release The soundtrack featured guest appearances from Swae Lee Lil Wayne Offset ASAP Rocky Roisee Future Lil Uzi Vert JID James Blake Nav A Boogie wit da Hoodie Ei8ht Don Toliver Wizkid Beam Toian Coi Leray 21 Savage 2 Chainz and Nas 46 Metro also provided the voice for Metro Spider Man a fictional version of himself as Spider Man in the film Metro performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023 47 On June 23 2023 Metro Boomin co produced Young Thug s third studio album Business Is Business He also served as the executive producer of the album 48 Musical style EditSpecializing in the trap sub genre of hip hop Metro Boomin utilizes a distinctive mix of heavy bass rattling synthetic percussion and dark gothic melodies 49 Metro Boomin hardly strays from hip hop although he has produced 4 tracks from R amp B and pop artist The Weeknd s album After Hours 50 in addition he has also remixed pop songs such as Hold Me Now produced as a Gap marketing collaboration 31 Producer tags Edit In hip hop music producers may choose to mark their work with a producer tag a catchy shout out usually placed at the beginning of a song which allows listeners to recognize and appreciate certain producers 51 His first producer tag was This beat is so so Metro and it was used in songs like Karate Chop Remix Ugly by Soulja Boy and Chanel Vintage in 2013 2014One of Metro s most popular tags Metro Boomin want some more nigga 52 originates from vocals of the Boomin produced song Some More by Young Thug and received widespread attention in early 2016 Metro s most prominent and iconic tag If Young Metro don t trust you I m gon shoot you is performed by Future The origin of the tag comes from the song Right Now by Uncle Murda also produced by Boomin The tag appeared first in Drake and Future s 2015 song Jumpman from the collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive 53 and gained widespread attention after its use in the Kanye West song Father Stretch My Hands Pt 1 54 Another well known tag is Young Metro young Metro young Metro spoken by his longtime collaborator Future Boomin often references 3x or Young Metro 3x as a nod to this particular tag citation needed Another one of Metro s tags is just Metro originally spoken by Young Thug on his song Hercules The tag can be most prominently heard at the beginning of the Metro produced song Mr Right Now by 21 Savage and Drake off the tape Savage Mode II as well as appearing various times in Heroes amp Villains citation needed The tag was featured extensively on Metro s soundtrack album Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Metro s latest tag Metro in this bitch goin crazy can be heard in the track More M s from 21 Savage s and Drake s album Her Loss The tag originated from the track No Opp Left Behind from Savage Mode II citation needed Personal life EditWayne s mother Leslie Joanne Wayne was killed in a murder suicide by his stepfather on June 3 2022 55 Boominati Worldwide EditBoominati Worldwide is a label owned by Metro Boomin It was launched in June 2017 in partnership with Republic Records and UMG Metro stated Launching Boominati Worldwide is the next step in my career as a producer an artist and a businessman I created the label to represent a collective of highly gifted individuals who have the shared gift of being able to influence the world through culture and art 56 Discography EditMain articles Metro Boomin discography and Metro Boomin production discography Studio albums Not All Heroes Wear Capes 2018 Heroes amp Villains 2022 Collaborative albums Without Warning with 21 Savage and Offset 2017 Double or Nothing with Big Sean 2017 Savage Mode II with 21 Savage 2020 Soundtrack albums Metro Boomin Presents Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture 2023 Filmography EditFilm Year Title Role Notes Ref 2023 Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Himself Metro Spider Man voice Cameo Credited as Leland Metro Boomin WayneAlso executive music producerAwards and nominations EditYear Awards Category Nominated work Result Refs2016 BMI R amp B Hip Hop Awards Producer of the Year Himself Won 57 BET Hip Hop Awards Won 26 2017 Won 58 BMI R amp B Hip Hop Awards Won 59 2023 Grammy Awards Album of the Year a Music of the Spheres Nominated 60 Notes Edit as producer on Let Somebody Go References Edit Mitchell Gail June 28 2017 Metro Boomin Launches Boominati Worldwide Label Joins Bryson Tiller on Set It Off Tour Billboard Retrieved October 31 2017 a b Zeichner Naomi August 13 2013 Beat Construction Metro Boomin The Fader Halperin Shirley August 27 2019 Music Moguls of the Year The Weeknd Manager Sal Slaiby Swears He ll Be The Greatest Immigrant Trump Ever Saw Variety Retrieved June 30 2020 a b c Kellman Andy Metro Boomin Biography amp History AllMusic Retrieved December 5 2017 The Weeknd s Heartless Song Reaches No 1 on Billboard Hot 100 XXL December 9 2019 Retrieved February 20 2021 The Weeknd Billboard Retrieved May 20 2021 Migos Billboard Retrieved May 20 2021 Metro Boomin Biography TrapWorldHipHop February 20 2017 How Metro Boomin Became The Most Trusted Guy In Rap The Fader April 12 2016 Retrieved July 13 2017 a b Zeichner Naomi August 13 2013 Beat Construction Metro Boomin The Fader Chris Richards September 12 2014 The real rap stars of Atlanta A new generation of producers working at the speed of sound The Washington Post Retrieved March 16 2016 a b Agnew Thomas February 5 2014 Metro Boomin Elevated Movements Jenesis Magazine Krishnamurthy Sowmya May 15 2013 Metro Boomin Talks Producing Karate Chop VIBE Magazine Metro Boomin Biography Discography Chart History Top40 Charts com Retrieved April 1 2019 a b Martinez Belkin Neil February 6 2013 Meet Metro Boomin The Producer Behind Future s Karate Chop XXL Magazine Gleckman Alexander September 11 2013 Interview Meet Metro Boomin Talks Working With Future Honest and Sacrificing A Normal Life Complex Magazine Nostro Lauren May 30 2013 Premiere Metro Boomin f Trinidad Jame amp Curtis Williams Serious Complex Magazine Garvey Meaghan October 8 2013 Download Metro Boomin s 19 amp Boomin Mixtape FADER Magazine Zeichner Naomi November 27 2013 Video Young Thug Some More FADER Magazine DeVille Chris January 5 2014 Future Maison Margiela Video Stereogum Minsker Evan March 26 2014 Young Thug and Metro Boomin Team Up as Metro Thuggin Share The Blanguage Pitchfork Media Cam Kirk Shares Photo of Metro Thuggin Project I Wish the World Got to Hear Complex Retrieved February 6 2019 Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint Standard Edition December 15 2014 retrieved May 20 2021 Frydenlund Zach April 7 2014 Future f Kanye West I Won Prod x Metro Boomin Complex Magazine Drake s Instagram September 20 2015 Archived from the original on December 26 2021 a b Here Are All The Winners From The 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards The Fader October 5 2016 Retrieved July 30 2017 Metro Boomin And NAV Announce Release Date For Perfect Timing Project The Fader Retrieved July 14 2017 21 Savage Offset Metro Boomin Without Warning Pitchfork Retrieved October 31 2017 Big Sean Metro Boomin Double or Nothing Pitchfork Retrieved October 31 2017 SZA Dances to Metro Boomin s Remix of an 80s Pop Song in New Gap Commercial Complex January 24 2018 Retrieved November 2 2018 a b c METRO BOOMIN FLIPS A CLASSIC 1980 S POP SONG FOR GAP S LOGO REMIX CAMPAIGN XXL January 24 2018 Retrieved November 2 2018 Hold Me Now Metro Boomin Mix Single by Thompson Twins on Apple Music January 25 2018 Retrieved November 2 2018 via Apple Metro Boomin Releases Hold Me Now Remix From Gap Logo Remix Campaign HotNewHipHop January 24 2018 Retrieved November 2 2018 Metro Boomin Want More Producer claims to have Retired from rap The Independent April 13 2018 Archived from the original on May 12 2022 Retrieved July 14 2018 What is up with these weird Metro Boomin missing person billboards The Fader October 26 2018 Retrieved October 28 2018 Metro Boomin Drops New Album With Drake Travis Scott Young Thug More Listen Pitchfork Media November 2 2018 Retrieved November 2 2018 Caulfield Keith Metro Boomin s Not All Heroes Wear Capes Debuts at No 1 on Billboard 200 Albums Chart Billboard Hollywood Reporter Billboard Media Group Retrieved November 15 2018 https hiphopdx com reviews id 3370 title review offsets father of 4 is a catharsis hell never get credit for https ew com music reviews 2019 02 25 offset father of 4 review Credits After Hours The Weeknd TIDAL Retrieved December 29 2020 via Tidal Ellise Shafer September 28 2020 21 Savage and Metro Boomin Unveil New Album Savage Mode 2 With Help From Morgan Freeman Variety Retrieved October 1 2020 21 Savage amp Metro Boomin s Savage Mode II Debuts at No 1 on Billboard 200 Chart Billboard Retrieved October 12 2020 Saving the year 12 2 22 Heroes amp Villains Twitter November 22 2022 Stream Metro Boomin s Heroes amp Villains Album f Travis Scott the Weeknd Young Thug Takeoff and More Complex Networks Spider Man Across the Spider Verse s YouTube Premium Afterparty retrieved December 13 2022 Lamarre Carl May 25 2023 Metro Boomin Unveils First Set of Features for Spider Man Across the Spider Verse Soundtrack Billboard Retrieved May 31 2023 Coachella 2023 Metro Boomin made some noise with The Weeknd Future and more guests The Desert Sun Retrieved April 26 2023 https www rollingstone com music music news young thug business is business album announcement 1234776661 Shah Neil December 2 2017 Metro Boomin The Rap Producer Shaping Pop Music Wall Street Journal ISSN 0099 9660 Retrieved February 13 2019 The Weeknd s After Hours Production Credits Revealed HotNewHipHop March 18 2020 III Robby Seabrook IIIRobby Seabrook October 16 2021 Here Are 50 of the Greatest Producer Tags in Hip Hop XXL Mag Retrieved May 26 2023 Pierre Alphonse November 7 2018 Metro Boomin Not All Heroes Wear Capes Pitchfork Retrieved January 15 2022 Lee Yandoli Krystie Here s The Story Behind The Phrase If Young Metro Don t Trust You they Gon Shoot You Buzzfeed Retrieved December 5 2018 Golding Shendqua Metro Boomin Explains The Origin Of His If Young Metro Don t Trust You Tagline VIBE Retrieved March 3 2023 Metro Boomin s Mother Reportedly Killed by Her Husband Bryan Hahn June 28 2017 Metro Boomin Launches Boominati Worldwide With Republic and UMG XXL Retrieved October 2 2020 BMI Honors Toni Braxton With President s Award at 2016 BMI R amp B Hip Hop Awards BMI Awards September 2 2016 Retrieved September 2 2017 Kendrick Lamar DJ Khaled amp Cardi B Lead BET Hip Hop Awards 2017 Nominees Rap Up September 14 2017 Retrieved September 16 2017 Patti LaBelle Saluted as Icon at BMI R amp B Hip Hop Awards Billboard September 1 2017 Retrieved September 2 2017 Grammy Awards 2023 The Full List of Nominees The New York Times November 15 2022 Retrieved November 15 2022 External links EditMetro Boomin on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metro Boomin amp oldid 1172642573, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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