Metro Boomin Biography
Metro Boomin, Commonly knows as Leland Tyler Wayne is an American record producer, record executive, songwriter, and DJ. He started his production career while in high school. He is best known for his records with Atlanta rap artists such as Future, 21 Savage, Gucci Mane, and Migos in the mid-2010s.
Forbes described him as one of the hitmakers in demand in 2017 and Stereogum describes him as ‘one of the most original, important voices in rap currently. During high school at Parkway North in Creve Coeur, Metro’s mother would often drive him for over eight hours from St. Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with artists he met online.
One of the first artists with whom he worked was Bricksquad Monopoly rapper Tay Don which then 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
Metro Boomin Age
Boomin was born on September 16, 1993, in Louis Missouri. He is 25 years old.
Metro Boomin Family
His parents separated when he was in third grade. Their names have not been shared. He has four siblings
Metro Boomin College
He schooled at Parkway North High School. At age 13 Metro played guitar in middle school but later turned to make beats when he was in seventh grade. While in high school Wayne churned out five beats a day. Booming did not go to college.
Metro Boomin Music Debut
Initially, Metro 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. 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.
Boomin first started traveling to Atlanta in the 11th grade to pursue a career in music.
His early productions include tracks such as ILoveMakonnen’s 2014 hit “Tuesday” and Future and Drake’s 2015 single “Jumpman”. Afterward, she massed over a dozen top 20 hits, including “Bad and Boujee” by Migos, “Mask Off” by Future, “Bank Account” by 21 Savage, “Congratulations” by Post Malone, and “Tunnel Vision” by Kodak Black.
He has also released full-length collaborations, including Savage Mode (2016) with 21 Savage, Double or Nothing (2017) with Big Sean, and DropTopWop (2017) with Gucci Mane. He was also named producer of the year 2016. Metro has produced a number of songs but he is commonly known for;
Metro Boomin Photo2016 Savage Mode by 21 Savage, X by 21 Savage, 2017 Go Legend by Big Sean, Rap served Me by Offset, Run Up the Racks by 21 Savage, Mad Stakes by offset, Lesbian and 10 Freaky Girls by himself. He has also written beats for Ludacris and Wiz Khalifa.
Metro Boomin Girlfriend
Moreover, Metro is in a relationship with his long-time girlfriend. He met his girlfriend Chelse in 12th grade. This young couple has rarely shown off their romance in public. While she was active, Chelsea posted about Boomin often. His old tweets also mention Chelsea but work has since taken over. The record executive’s latest social media activity has to do with music.
This young couple has rarely shown off their romance in public but there are no recent reports indicating that they are no longer together.
Metro Boomin Net Worth
The well-recognized producer and songwriter have a net worth of $8 million. His primary source of income comes from music.
Musical style
Specializing in the trap sub-genre of hip hop, Metro Boomin utilities a distinctive mix of heavy bass, rattling synthetic percussion and dark, gothic melodies. Metro Boomin hardly strays from hip hop, although he has remixed pop songs such as Hold Me Now (produced as a Gap marketing collaboration).
In early 2016, Metro Boomin received widespread attention for his producer tag. 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 Metro Boomin.
The tag was first noticeably recognized by fans in Drake’s song, “Jumpman” from the collaborative mixtape What a Time to Be Alive. Metro has several other producer tags also featuring in his music. Some of these tags include, “Metro Boomin want some more, nigga!” (Young Thug),
In addition, “Young Metro! Young Metro! Young Metro!” (Future), “Metro!” (Young Thug), “Ayy Lil Metro on that beat” (Kodak Black), “Metro be boomin!” (Rich the Kid), and rarely “This beat is so, so Metro”, a tag recorded with his voice at some point in 2009.
Additionally, he often uses a subtle tag of an unknown/unspecified female’s laugh, which can be heard at the start of some Metro-produced songs, such as X (by 21 Savage feats. Future).
Metro Boomin Awards
| Year | Awards | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Himself | Producer of the Year | Won |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Producer of the Year | Won | ||
| 2017 | BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards | Producer of the Year | Won | |
| BET Hip Hop Awards | Producer of the Year | Won |