Metro Boomin
Metro Boomin is a trap producer from Atlanta, Georgia.
Atlanta producer behind Future, 21 Savage, Migos and Travis Scott, and one of the defining architects of the modern trap sound.
Who is Metro Boomin?
Metro Boomin (Leland Wayne) is a producer from St. Louis, Missouri, who moved to Atlanta as a teenager to work with the city's rappers.
Known for
Producing hit after hit for Future, 21 Savage, Migos and Travis Scott, including "Bad and Boujee" and "Mask Off". His own albums Not All Heroes Wear Capes (2018) and Heroes & Villains (2022) went to number one, as did We Don't Trust You (2024) with Future, with "Like That".
Style
Dark, cinematic trap: ominous synths and strings, booming 808s and crisp hi-hats, with a film-score feel. His producer tag is one of the most recognizable sounds in rap.
Impact
Metro Boomin is one of the most important producers of the 2010s and 2020s, and helped turn the producer into a star in his own right.
Metro Boomin: quick answers
What genre is Metro Boomin?
Metro Boomin’s music falls under Trap. Metro Boomin is part of Southern hip-hop, with the most important work in the 2010s and 2020s.
Where is Metro Boomin from?
Metro Boomin is from Atlanta, Georgia (born in St. Louis, Missouri).
What is Metro Boomin’s real name?
Metro Boomin’s real name is Leland Wayne.
When did Metro Boomin start?
Metro Boomin has been active since 2009.
Which artists are similar to Metro Boomin?
If you like Metro Boomin, listen to 21 Savage, Future and Travis Scott.
