Metro Boomin facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Metro Boomin
Metro Boomin in 2024
Background information
Birth name	Leland Tyler Wayne
Also known as	Young Metro Metro Lil Metro
Born	(1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 (age 31) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop trap
Occupation(s)	Record producer disc jockey songwriter music executive
Years active	2009–present
Labels	Boominati Worldwide Republic Freebandz
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Leland Tyler Wayne (born September 16, 1993), known as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer and music executive. A record producer helps artists create songs, often making the music beats. A music executive helps manage the business side of music.

Metro Boomin is famous for his unique, often dark, music style. Many people see him as one of the most important producers in modern hip-hop and trap music. He often works with popular artists like Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, and Travis Scott.

Leland grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He started making music in 2009 when he was 16. In 2011, he moved to Atlanta to go to college. There, he worked a lot with Atlanta artists such as Future and 21 Savage. He became widely known for helping produce "Tuesday" for iLoveMakonnen in 2014. This song reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In 2016, Metro Boomin produced many successful songs. These included "Jumpman" by Drake and Future, and "Bad and Boujee" by Migos, which was his first number-one song. He also produced "Congratulations" by Post Malone, which sold over 14 million copies. His second number-one song was "Heartless" by The Weeknd.

As a main artist, Metro Boomin's first two albums, Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and Heroes & Villains (2022), both reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart. His two albums with Future, We Don't Trust You (2024) and We Still Don't Trust You (2024), also topped the charts. The song "Creepin" from Heroes & Villains was a top ten hit in many countries. "Like That" from We Don't Trust You became his first number-one song as a lead artist. He has also released other projects with artists like 21 Savage and Big Sean.

Growing Up and Starting Music

Leland Tyler Wayne was born on September 16, 1993. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to Parkway North High School. Leland has four brothers and sisters.

He briefly played bass guitar in his middle school band. At age 13, in seventh grade, he started making music beats. This happened after his mom bought him a laptop. He also got a music software called FruityLoops. In high school, he would make about five beats every day.

At first, Leland wanted to be a rapper. He started making beats so he would have music for his own raps. But soon, he focused all his energy on making hip-hop beats for others. As he got better, he used social media like Twitter to connect with famous rap artists. He also sent his beats to them hoping they would use his music.

Building a Music Career

Early Days: 2009–2012

During high school, Metro Boomin's mother often drove him. They would travel over eight hours from St. Louis to Atlanta, Georgia. This was so he could work with artists he met online. One of the first artists he worked with was Tay Don. This led him to meet OJ da Juiceman and Gucci Mane.

Soon after, he met the Atlanta rapper Future. Future became one of his most frequent music partners. After finishing high school, Metro Boomin moved to Atlanta. He went to Morehouse College to study Business Management. But he took a break from school after one semester. It was hard to balance his music production with his studies.

Metro Boomin has worked a lot with Future. They first made a song called "Hard" in 2012. After Future's first album, Pluto, they worked together again. This was for Future's second album, Honest (2014). Metro Boomin produced the main song "Karate Chop" for that album.

Becoming Famous: 2013–2016

In May 2013, Metro Boomin announced his first mixtape, 19 & Boomin. A mixtape is like an album, but often released for free. He released it on October 7, 2013. The mixtape had original songs like "Maison Margiela" with Future. It also had "Some More" with Young Thug. Music videos were made for both songs.

In March 2014, Metro and Young Thug said they would make an album together. They called themselves "Metro Thuggin". The album was planned for 2015. They released a song called "The Blanguage". However, the "Metro Thuggin" project was never officially released. Some songs from it leaked online later.

In 2014, Metro Boomin produced a song for Nicki Minaj's album, The Pinkprint. The song was called "Want Some More".

In October 2014, Metro Boomin was the main producer for Future's Monster mixtape. He also produced "I Won" for Future's album Honest. This song featured Kanye West.

Metro Boomin was also the main producer for Drake and Future's mixtape, What a Time to Be Alive. This mixtape came out on September 20, 2015. He produced or co-produced seven of the 11 songs on it.

In 2016, Metro Boomin won "Producer of the Year" at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards. That year, he produced many hit songs. These included "Jumpman" by Future and Drake, and "Bad and Boujee" by Migos. He also worked on Kanye West's album The Life of Pablo. He and 21 Savage released their project Savage Mode. In 2017, he produced "Mask Off" by Future, and "Bank Account" by 21 Savage.

New Projects: 2017

On July 14, 2017, Metro and rapper Nav released two songs. These were "Perfect Timing (Intro)" and "Call Me". Their joint mixtape, Perfect Timing, came out a week later. It featured artists like Lil Uzi Vert and Gucci Mane.

On October 31, 2017, Metro, 21 Savage, and Offset released a surprise album. It was called Without Warning. The song "Ric Flair Drip" was released from this album.

On December 8, 2017, Metro and Big Sean released their album, Double or Nothing. It featured artists like Travis Scott and 21 Savage.

Big Albums and Collaborations: 2018–2021

In January 2018, Metro Boomin was part of a Gap clothing campaign. He also released a remix of "Hold Me Now".

In April 2018, Metro Boomin hinted he was "retiring" from rap. But he still produced songs for Nicki Minaj's album Queen and Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V. Both albums were very successful.

On October 26, 2018, billboards appeared in Atlanta and New York. They showed Metro Boomin as a "missing person." This was a hint for his first album, Not All Heroes Wear Capes. The album came out on November 2, 2018. It featured many artists like Gucci Mane, Travis Scott, and Drake. The album reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

On November 27, 2019, he helped produce The Weeknd's number-one song "Heartless". He also worked on three other songs for The Weeknd's album After Hours.

On September 29, 2020, Metro and 21 Savage announced their next project. It was Savage Mode II, a follow-up to their 2016 project. It featured Drake and Young Thug. The album came out on October 2, 2020. It also reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart.

Heroes & Villains and Spider-Man: 2022–2023

Metro Boomin in 2023

On November 22, 2022, Metro announced his second album title: Heroes & Villains. It was released on December 2. He also released a short film to preview the album. The film featured artists like Gunna and Morgan Freeman.

The album was very popular. Many people thought it was his best work. It featured artists like Future, The Weeknd, and 21 Savage.

On December 13, 2022, it was confirmed that Metro was working on the soundtrack for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The soundtrack came out on June 2, 2023. Metro was a main producer for it. He had credits on 10 of the 13 songs. The soundtrack featured many artists, including Swae Lee and Lil Wayne. Metro also voiced "Metro Spider-Man" in the movie.

Metro performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in April 2023. In November 2023, Metro produced the lobby music for Fortnite Battle Royale Chapter 4 Season OG.

Recent Albums: 2024–Present

On March 22, 2024, Metro released We Don't Trust You. This was a joint album with Future. It featured artists like The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar. The album was the biggest opening of 2024 at the time.

A song from the album, "Like That" with Kendrick Lamar, was a huge hit. It reached number one on several charts. It was Metro's first number-one song as a credited artist.

On April 12, 2024, Metro and Future released a second album, We Still Don't Trust You. This album also reached number one. It featured artists like The Weeknd and J. Cole.

Metro also released an instrumental song called "BBL Drizzy". This was in response to another artist, Drake. The song became very popular online.

Metro Boomin's Music Style

Metro Boomin mostly makes trap music, which is a type of hip hop. His style uses strong bass sounds and electronic drum beats. He also uses dark, emotional melodies.

While he mainly works in hip hop, he has also produced pop and R&B songs. For example, he produced four songs for The Weeknd's album After Hours. He also remixed the pop song "Hold Me Now" for a Gap ad.

Producer Tags

In hip hop, producers often use a "producer tag." This is a short sound or phrase at the start of a song. It helps listeners know who made the beat.

His first tag was "This beat is so, so Metro." He used it in songs around 2013–2014.

Metro's most famous tag is "If Young Metro don't trust you I'm gon' shoot you." Future says this phrase. It first appeared in Drake and Future's 2015 song, "Jumpman". It became very well known after being used in Kanye West's song "Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1".

Another popular tag is "Young Metro, young Metro, young Metro." Future also says this. Metro often refers to "3x" or "Young Metro 3x" because of this tag.

Another tag is simply "Metro!" Young Thug first said this on his song "Hercules." You can hear this tag a lot in the song "Mr. Right Now" by 21 Savage and Drake. It also appears many times in Metro's album Heroes & Villains. This tag was also used in the popular "Re-OG" Fortnite lobby music.

Personal Life and Community Work

Metro Boomin has worked to help others. In 2023, he partnered with the Steve & Marjorie Harvey Foundation. They started the "Single Moms Are Superheroes" program. This program helps single mothers in the Atlanta area. It gives them money, community help, and family activities.

In December 2023, Metro Boomin received a key to the city from the mayor of St. Louis. This is a special honor from his hometown.

In August 2024, he announced a new grant program. It was called "Leslie Joanne Single Moms Are Superheroes." This program gave $20,000 and concert tickets to groups that help single mothers. This happened in each city on his "We Trust You Tour" with Future.

Boominati Worldwide

Boominati Worldwide is a record label. Metro Boomin started it in June 2017. It works with Republic Records, which is part of Universal Music Group. A record label helps artists record and release their music.

Albums by Metro Boomin

Studio albums

• Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018)
• Heroes & Villains (2022)

Collaborative albums

• Without Warning (with 21 Savage and Offset) (2017)
• Double or Nothing (with Big Sean) (2017)
• Savage Mode II (with 21 Savage) (2020)
• We Don't Trust You (with Future) (2024)
• We Still Don't Trust You (with Future) (2024)
• JIDTRO (with JID) (Coming Soon)

Soundtrack albums

• Metro Boomin Presents Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Soundtrack from and Inspired by the Motion Picture)

Film and TV Appearances

Awards and Recognitions

Metro Boomin has won many awards for his music.

• He won "Producer of the Year" at the 2016 BET Hip Hop Awards and 2017 BET Hip Hop Awards.
• In 2023, he won "DJ of the Year" and "Producer of the Year" at the 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards.
• His song "Creepin" won "Top Collaboration" at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards.
• His album Heroes & Villains won "Album of the Year - Hip Hop" at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
• He also won an Annie Award in 2024 for his music in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

See also

In Spanish: Metro Boomin para niños