DRAM (musician)

Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith (born August 3, 1988), formerly known by his stage name DRAM (/ˈdrɑːm/; an acronym for Does Real Ass Music),[lower-alpha 1][2][3] is a German-born American musician, singer, rapper and actor from Hampton, Virginia. He is signed to Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution.[4] His debut single was "Cha Cha", followed by his breakout single "Broccoli", featuring Lil Yachty, which peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.[5] In October 2016, he released his debut studio album, Big Baby DRAM.

Shelley
Massenburg-Smith performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameShelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith[1]
Also known as
  • D.R.A.M.
  • Big Baby D.R.A.M.
  • Only 1 D.R.A.M.
  • Drama J
  • Shelley FKA DRAM
Born (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
OriginHampton, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • singer
  • rapper
  • actor
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Associated acts
Websitebigbabydram.com

Early life

Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Before the age of one, he moved to the United States and was raised in Hampton, Virginia. His mother was in the military.[2] As a teenager, Massenburg-Smith was an ardent fan of the singer Bilal and recalls discovering his unreleased second album Love for Sale when it leaked online in 2006, later citing the song "White Turns to Grey" as his favorite "hidden gem" in music.[6]

Career

In March 2015, DRAM released his debut EP, #1Epic through Atlantic Records and Empire Distribution.[7] The EP included the single "Cha Cha", which peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[8] In October 2015, his debut mixtape, Gahdamn! was released.[9]

In April 2016, DRAM released his hit single "Broccoli" featuring rapper Lil Yachty. The song gained international success and peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his first top five song in the country. In October 2016, he appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing "Blessings (Reprise)" with Chance the Rapper, Ty Dolla Sign, Anthony Hamilton and Raury.[10] His debut studio album, Big Baby DRAM, was released on October 21, 2016.[11] The album received many positive reviews.

DRAM was featured on the single "Andromeda" from British band Gorillaz, for their fifth album, Humanz. He also provided uncredited guest vocals on the track "We Got the Power" from the same album.

He is the voice of Wallace from Lazor Wulf.

Discography

Studio albums
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[12]		 US R&B/HH
[13]		 US Rap
[14]		 CAN
[15]
Big Baby DRAM 19121055

EPs
List of EPs, showing selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
[12]
#1Epic[7]
  • Released: March 3, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Google Play: Live at the Milk Jam Room[17]
  • Released: July 15, 2016
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 37
#1HappyHoliday[18]
  • Released: November 24, 2017
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 —
That's a Girls Name
  • Released: July 18, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Mixtapes
List of mixtapes, showing selected details
Title Details
Gahdamn![9]
  • Released: October 23, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download

As lead artist
List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[19]		 US
R&B/
HH
[20]		 US Rap
[21]		 CAN
[22]		 NL
[23]		 SWE
[24]		 UK
[25]		 UK
R&B
[26]
"Cha Cha" 2015 ——[upper-alpha 1]—————— #1Epic
"Broccoli"
(featuring Lil Yachty)		 2016 5112387609313
  • RIAA: 7× Platinum[16]
  • MC: 3× Platinum[28]
 Big Baby D.R.A.M.
"Cute" ————————
"Cash Machine" ——[upper-alpha 2]——————
"Gilligan"
(featuring Juicy J and A$AP Rocky)		 2017 ————————
"The Uber Song"[29] ———————— Non-album singles
"Group Thang (Demo)"[30] ————————
"Ill Nana"
(featuring Trippie Redd)		 ———————— Big Baby D.R.A.M.
"Crumbs"
(featuring Playboi Carti)		 ————————
"The Lay Down"
(with H.E.R. and Watt)[31]		 2019 ———————— Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  1. "Cha Cha" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the Bubbling Under Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[27]
  2. "Cash Machine" did not enter the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number six on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[27]
Year Title Album
2015 "For the Love Of"[32]
(DP featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Non-album single
2016 "I Feel Your Pain"[33]
(SBTRKT featuring DRAM and Mabel)		 Save Yourself
"Slappin"[34]
(E-40 featuring Nef the Pharaoh and D.R.A.M.)		 The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition)
"Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On"[35]
(Mod Sun featuring D.R.A.M. and Rich the Kid)		 Non-album single
"1999"[36]
(Max Fullard featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Nights of the Fourth
2017 "Andromeda"
(Gorillaz featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Humanz
"I'm On 3.0"[37]
(Trae tha Truth featuring T.I., Dave East, Tee Grizzley, Royce da 5'9", Curren$y, D.R.A.M., Snoop Dogg,
Fabolous, Rick Ross, Chamillionaire, G-Eazy, Styles P, E-40, Mark Morrison and Gary Clark, Jr.)		 Tha Truth, Pt. 3
"Count Up"
(Smokepurpp featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Deadstar
"All of Mine"
(Young Dolph featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Thinking Out Loud
2018 "Must've Been"
(Chromeo featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Head Over Heels
"Suavecito"
(Yung Gravy featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Snow Cougar
"It Gets Better"
(GRiZ featuring D.R.A.M.)		 Non-album single

Other charted songs
List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US
Dance/
Elec.
[38]		 CAN
[39]		 IRE
[40]		 NZ
Heat.
[41]
"Cash Out"
(Calvin Harris featuring Schoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor and D.R.A.M.)		 2017 2094671 Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1

Guest appearances
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Caretaker" 2015 Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment Surf
"the function." Remy Banks, World's Fair higher.
"D.R.A.M. Sings Special" 2016 Chance the Rapper, Elle Varner Coloring Book
"Chill Bill (Remix)" Rob Stone, Denzel Curry, Cousin Stizz I'm Almost Ready
"People Want to Hear About Love" Neil Young + Promise of the Real Earth
"The Come Up" 2018 Smoke DZA Not for Sale
"Gucci Plug" Nick Grant Dreaming Out Loud
"Communication" Arin Ray Platinum Fire
"I Like You" Childish Major, 6lack WOO$AH

Awards and nominations
YearAwardsCategoryNominated workResult
2017 Grammy Awards[42] Best Rap/Sung Performance "Broccoli"
(with Lil Yachty)		 Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards[43] Best New Hip-Hop Artist D.R.A.M. Nominated
Billboard Music Awards[44] Top Streaming Song (Audio) "Broccoli"
(with Lil Yachty)		 Nominated
Top Rap Song Nominated
Top Rap Collaboration Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards Best Collaboration Nominated
Best Hip Hop Video Nominated
2018 Grammy Awards Best Dance Recording "Andromeda" (with Gorillaz) Nominated

Notes
  1. Formerly stylized as D.R.A.M.; previously DRAMA J

References
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  2. Lawrence Burney, Meet D.R.A.M., the Virginia Artist Who Stopped Following the Rules of Rap and Had One Epic Summer Vice Media, October 8, 2014
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  10. "Watch Chance the Rapper Send Epic 'Blessings (Reprise)' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
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  26. Peak chart positions for singles on the R&B Chart in the United Kingdom:
  27. "Chart Search for D.R.A.M. (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) | Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
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  29. "The Uber Song - Single by DRAM". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  30. "Group Thang (Demo) - Single by DRAM". Apple Music. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  31. @BIGBABYDRAM (August 5, 2019). "We really took this to the next level. The Lay Down coming at you this Wednesday with @HERMusicx and @thisiswatt ✨" (Tweet). Retrieved August 6, 2019 – via Twitter.
  32. "For the Love Of (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by DP". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  33. "SBTRKT Recruits D.R.A.M. and Mabel for Lounge-Worthy 'I Feel Your Pain' - SPIN". SPIN. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  34. "Slappin (feat. Nef The Pharaoh & D.R.A.M.) - Single by E-40". iTunes. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  35. "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On (feat. D.R.A.M. & Rich The Kid) - Single by MOD SUN". iTunes. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  36. "1999 (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by Max Fullard". iTunes. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
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