Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer. Noted for his dark production style, he is regarded as among the most influential producers in modern hip hop and trap music. His frequent collaborators include Future, The Weeknd, Travis Scott, Don Toliver, 21 Savage, Nav, and Gucci Mane.
Raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Wayne began his career in music production in 2009 at the age of 16; 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. Wayne gained mainstream success for producing the 2014 hit single “Tuesday” for iLoveMakonnen, which peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2016, he produced the singles “Jumpman” by Drake and Future, “Low Life” by Future, and attained his first number one on the chart with “Bad and Boujee” by Migos. He followed up with credits on similarly successful singles, including “Congratulations” by Post Malone, “Tunnel Vision” by Kodak Black, “Mask Off” by Future, “Bank Account” by 21 Savage, and his second number one, “Heartless” by the Weeknd.As a non-performing lead artist, Wayne has released the collaborative projects 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. Wayne’s debut studio album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and its follow-up, Heroes & Villains (2022) both debuted atop the Billboard 200. The latter spawned the single “Creepin” (with the Weeknd and 21 Savage), which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten in several countries, remaining Wayne’s most successful release.
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