Metro Boomin
Leland Tyler Wayne
Metro Boomin is an American producer from St. Louis, Missouri active since 2011.
- Profession
- Record producer, Songwriter, DJ
- From
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Born
- September 16, 1993
- Years active
- 2011–present
Early life
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Leland Wayne began making beats in middle school and moved to Atlanta to pursue production.
Career
He became one of the defining producers of modern trap, crafting hits for Future, 21 Savage, and the "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" soundtrack and "Heroes & Villains."
Major achievements
He has multiple number-one albums as a producer and is among the most influential beatmakers of his era.
Legacy
Metro Boomin's cinematic production defined the sound of 2010s and 2020s trap.
References
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