DJ Drama

Tyree Simmons — DJ Drama — is an Atlanta-based DJ, record label founder, and pioneer of the hip-hop mixtape format who built an influential career through Gangsta Grillz, a mixtape series that featured exclusive freestyles and new music from the most significant names in hip-hop before formal album release. The series — which ran for over 30 volumes and featured Jay-Z, T.I., Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, Lil Wayne, and Drake — redefined how hip-hop artists connected with audiences between album cycles and established Drama as one of the most significant tastemaker figures in the genre. His Generation Now label, co-founded with Don Cannon, signed Jack Harlow and introduced him through the same mixtape infrastructure that Drama had built — a career investment that paid off commercially when Harlow became one of hip-hop's most commercially successful artists of the early 2020s. In Las Vegas in 2026, Drama holds residency bookings at Hakkasan Nightclub at MGM Grand and OMNIA Nightclub at Caesars Palace, with confirmed summer dates including May 22, June 20, and July 4 at Hakkasan (Source: electronic.vegas/venue/hakkasan-mgm-grand/, hakkasan.uvtix.com).

DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz mixtape series — over 30 volumes featuring Jay-Z, T.I., Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Gucci Mane, and Drake — redefined how hip-hop artists connected with audiences between album cycles and established Drama as one of the genre's most influential tastemaker DJs. His Generation Now label co-signed Jack Harlow, leveraging the same mixtape infrastructure to launch Harlow into one of hip-hop's most commercially successful careers of the early 2020s. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DJ_Drama At Hakkasan, DJ Drama performs on Select dates — confirmed May 22, June 20, July 4, 2026 (Hakkasan Nightclub), commanding some of the venue's most in-demand time slots.

DJ Drama currently performs at Hakkasan and OMNIA Nightclub and Palm Tree Beach Club in Las Vegas, typically on Select dates — confirmed May 22, June 20, July 4, 2026 (Hakkasan Nightclub). Their sets span Hip-Hop / R&B, delivering a sound that has earned them one of the most dedicated followings in the Las Vegas residency circuit.

DJ Drama's sound: Atlanta mixtape architect whose Las Vegas DJ sets function as curated hip-hop history — DJ Drama brings the same deep catalog knowledge that built the Gangsta Grillz series into his Hakkasan and OMNIA main-room sets, sequencing hip-hop's full arc from crunk and trap through contemporary chart material with the authoritative selection confidence of someone who helped introduce most of it. At Hakkasan, the professional sound systems and production infrastructure amplify every element of their performance — from the sub-bass to the high-end clarity.

DJ Drama typically takes the stage on Select dates — confirmed May 22, June 20, July 4, 2026 (Hakkasan Nightclub). Their sets run 60 to 90 minutes and deliver the full Vegas production experience with professional sound, lighting, and crowd energy that you cannot find anywhere else.

General admission cover charges for DJ Drama shows are $20-50 — FREE with NoCoverVegas guest list. With NoCoverVegas, you skip the cover charge entirely and receive a free guest list entry from your hotel to the venue.