DJ Drama, the reigning king of mixtape DJ's has decided to take his talents to help craft hits for Atlantic Records A&R team.
“I’m extremely excited to embark on this new chapter in my relationship with Atlantic Records,” said Drama. “My first two albums as an artist were on Atlantic, and I’m now looking forward to working with Craig and Julie in a new capacity, helping them break the label’s next crop of amazing talent.”
“I’m thrilled to welcome Drama to his new role at Atlantic,” said Atlantic Chairman & CEO Craig Kallman. “One of the most accomplished DJs and mixtape masters, he brings brilliant instincts and consummate skills to our A&R team. A hugely influential force in the hip-hop community, I know he’ll be a tremendous asset in signing and developing artists and making amazing records. It’s great to be renewing our relationship, and I’m looking forward to making music together again.”
In addition to his new partnership with Atlantic, Drama’s newly founded Means Street Studios in Atlanta, will become the studio base for Atlantic artists while in the market.