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.jpg) DRAM performing in 2016 | |
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| Born | Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith[1] (1988-08-03)August 3, 1988 (age 37) Landstuhl, West Germany |
| Origin | Hampton, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2009–present |
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| Website | shelleyfkadram |
Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith (born August 3, 1988), known professionally asDRAM (/ˈdrɑːm/; an acronym for "does real-ass music", brieflyShelley FKA DRAM),[a][3][4] is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. He is best known for his 2016 single, "Broccoli" (featuringLil Yachty), which peaked at number five on theUSBillboard Hot 100.[5][6] The song preceded his debut studio albumBig Baby DRAM (2016), which was released in October of that year byAtlantic Records.
Massenburg-Smith was born inLandstuhl,West Germany. Before the age of one, he moved to the United States and was raised inHampton, Virginia. His mother was in the military.[3] As a teenager, Massenburg-Smith was an ardent fan of the singerBilal and recalls discovering his unreleased second albumLove for Sale when itleaked online in 2006, later citing the song "White Turns to Grey" as his favorite "hidden gem" in music.[7]
In March 2015, DRAM released his debut EP,#1Epic throughAtlantic Records andEmpire Distribution.[8] The EP included the single "Cha Cha", which peaked at number one on theBubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[9] In October 2015, his debut mixtape,Gahdamn! was released.[10]
In April 2016, DRAM released his hit single "Broccoli" (featuringLil Yachty). The song gained international success and peaked at number five on theBillboard Hot 100, becoming his first top five song in the country. In October 2016, he appeared onThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "Blessings (Reprise)" withChance the Rapper,Ty Dolla Sign,Anthony Hamilton, andRaury.[11] His debut studio album,Big Baby DRAM, was released on October 21, 2016.[12] The album received many positive reviews.
DRAM was featured on the single "Andromeda" from British virtual bandGorillaz for their fifth album,Humanz. He also provided uncredited guest vocals on the track "We Got the Power" from the same album.
He voiced Wallace in theAdult Swim animated series,Lazor Wulf (2019–2021), which was also his voice acting debut.
Massenburg-Smith supportedJon Ossoff andRaphael Warnock in the2020 United States Senate elections, performing at a rally for both in 2020.[13]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||
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| US [14] | US R&B/HH [15] | US Rap [16] | CAN [17] | |||
| Big Baby DRAM |
| 19 | 12 | 10 | 55 | |
| Shelley FKA DRAM[19] |
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| What Had Happened Was...[20] |
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| Title | Details | Peak chart positions |
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| US [14] | ||
| #1Epic[8] |
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| Google Play: Live at the Milk Jam Room[21] |
| 37 |
| #1HappyHoliday[22] |
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| That's a Girls Name |
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| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||
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| Gahdamn![10] |
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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| US [23] | US R&B/ HH [24] | US Rap [25] | CAN [26] | NL [27] | SWE [28] | UK [29] | UK R&B [30] | ||||
| "Cha Cha" | 2015 | — | —[A] | — | — | — | — | — | — | #1Epic | |
| "Broccoli" (featuringLil Yachty) | 2016 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 87 | 60 | 93 | 13 | Big Baby DRAM | |
| "Cute" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Cash Machine" | — | —[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| "Gilligan" (featuringJuicy J andASAP Rocky) | 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "The Uber Song"[34] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Group Thang (Demo)"[35] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Ill Nana" (featuring Trippie Redd) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Big Baby DRAM | ||
| "Crumbs" (featuring Playboi Carti) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Lay Down" (withH.E.R. andWatt)[36] | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Shelley FKA DRAM | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "For the Love Of"[37] (DP featuring D.R.A.M.) | 2015 | Non-album single |
| "I Feel Your Pain"[38] (Sbtrkt featuring D.R.A.M. andMabel) | 2016 | Save Yourself |
| "Slappin"[39] (E-40 featuringNef the Pharaoh and D.R.A.M.) | The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition) | |
| "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On"[40] (Mod Sun featuring D.R.A.M. andRich the Kid) | Non-album single | |
| "1999"[41] (Max Fullard featuring D.R.A.M.) | Nights of the Fourth | |
| "Andromeda" (Gorillaz featuring D.R.A.M.) | 2017 | Humanz |
| "I'm On 3.0"[42] (Trae tha Truth featuringT.I.,Dave East,Tee Grizzley,Royce da 5'9",Currensy, D.R.A.M.,Snoop Dogg,Fabolous,Rick Ross,Chamillionaire,G-Eazy,Styles P,E-40,Mark Morrison, andGary 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 | |
| "Must've Been" (Chromeo featuring D.R.A.M.) | 2018 | Head over Heels |
| "Suavecito" (Yung Gravy featuring D.R.A.M.) | Snow Cougar | |
| "It Gets Better" (GRiZ featuring D.R.A.M.) | Non-album single | |
| "New Hawaii" (Injury Reserve featuring DRAM, Tony Velour andDylan Brady) | 2019 | Injury Reserve |
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| US Dance/ Elec. [43] | CAN [44] | IRE [45] | NZ Heat. [46] | |||
| "Cash Out" (Calvin Harris featuringSchoolboy Q,PartyNextDoor, and D.R.A.M.) | 2017 | 20 | 94 | 67 | 1 | Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 |
| 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 |
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2017 | Grammy Awards[47] | Best Rap/Sung Performance | "Broccoli"(with Lil Yachty) | Nominated |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards[48] | Best New Hip-Hop Artist | D.R.A.M. | Nominated | |
| Billboard Music Awards[49] | 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"(withGorillaz) | Nominated |
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