TM88 facts for kids
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TM88
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| Birth name | Bryan Lamar Simmons |
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| Born | April 4, 1987 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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Bryan Lamar Simmons (born April 4, 1987), known as TM88, is an American music producer. A music producer helps artists create songs. They often make the beats and sounds for the music. TM88 is a key member of a production team called 808 Mafia, based in Atlanta. He is famous for producing the 2017 hit song "XO Tour Llif3" by Lil Uzi Vert. This song was very popular, reaching number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also earned a "diamond" award, meaning it sold over 10 million copies!
TM88's Early Music Journey
Bryan Lamar Simmons was born in Miami, Florida, on April 4, 1987. He lived in Eufaula, Alabama, for a while before his family settled in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2009, when TM88 was 22, he started making music for an artist named Slim Dunkin. He met another producer named Southside. They began working together. Southside later asked TM88 to join his music production team, 808 Mafia.
In 2012, TM88 had his first big success as a solo producer. He produced a song called "Lurkin" for the rapper Waka Flocka Flame. This song was on Waka Flocka Flame's second album, Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family.
Making Hits with Famous Artists
In 2013, TM88 worked with the rapper Gucci Mane. He produced a track on Gucci Mane's album, Trap House III. He also worked with Future on his second album, Honest. TM88 produced the song "Special" on that album.
TM88 has produced many songs for other well-known artists. These include Young Thug, Migos, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J. In 2016, he even formed a group called TGOD Mafia with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J. They released a collaborative album together that year, called TGOD Mafia: Rude Awakening.
TM88's Own Music
Besides producing for other artists, TM88 has also released his own music. He has put out several mixtapes and extended plays (EPs). These include Nintendo 88, Sacii Lyfe, and 88World. He also released 88 Birdz with Doe Boy and Yo!88 with Pi'erre Bourne.
To see a full list of all the songs TM88 has produced, you can check out his detailed production discography.
