TM88 facts for kids

Bryan Lamar Simmons (born April 4, 1987), known professionally as TM88, is an American record producer. He is famous for creating the music for songs, often called "beats."

TM88 is a key member of a music production team called 808 Mafia, which is based in Atlanta. He works alongside another producer named Southside. In 2017, TM88 produced a very popular song called "XO Tour Llif3" for the artist Lil Uzi Vert. This song was a huge hit, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and selling millions of copies.

He has also produced music for many other well-known artists like Young Thug, Future, Gucci Mane, Migos, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J. In 2016, he even formed a group called TGOD Mafia with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J. They released an album together that same year.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Bryan Lamar Simmons was born on April 4, 1987, in Miami, Florida. He lived in Eufaula, Alabama for a while before his family settled in Atlanta, Georgia.

When he was 22 years old, in 2009, Bryan started making music for an artist named Slim Dunkin. Slim Dunkin was part of a record label called Brick Squad Monopoly. Bryan was then introduced to Southside, and they began working together. Southside later asked Bryan to join his production team, 808 Mafia.

In 2012, TM88 had his first big success as a solo producer. He produced the song "Lurkin" for Waka Flocka Flame, which was on Waka Flocka Flame's second album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family.

By 2013, Simmons was working with famous artists like Gucci Mane. He produced a track on Gucci Mane's mixtape, Trap House III. He also contributed to Future's second album, Honest, on a song called "Special."

Music Projects and Collaborations

TM88 has released several music projects, including albums and mixtapes, often working with other artists.

Albums

• Rude Awakening (2016): This was an album he made with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J as part of their group TGOD Mafia. It was released on June 3, 2016, and reached number 26 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Mixtapes

• Nintendo 88 (2015): A mixtape with Slugg Mania.
• Sacii Lyfe (2015): A solo mixtape.
• 88World (2016): Another solo mixtape.
• 88 Birdz (2018): A collaboration with rapper Doe Boy.
• Yo!88 (2021): A project with Pi'erre Bourne.

Singles

TM88 has released many singles, both as the main artist and as a featured artist. Some of his notable singles include:

• Chill (2014)
• Lifted (2015)
• Been Through a Lot (2016) – featuring Young Thug and Lil Yachty
• XO Tour Llif3 (2017) – with Lil Uzi Vert, a very popular song.
• Mood (2018) – with Lil Uzi Vert
• Order (2018) – with Southside and Gunna
• Slayerr (2019) – featuring Lil Uzi Vert
• So High (2020) – featuring Roy Woods and Wiz Khalifa
• Block Boy (2021) – with Pi'erre Bourne

Production Work

TM88 is widely recognized for his production skills, creating beats for many hit songs.