Bryan Lamar Simmons (born April 4, 1987), known professionally as TM88, is an American record producer. He is part of the Atlanta-based record production team 808 Mafia, as one of its lead members alongside Southside.[2][3] Simmons produced the 2017 hit single "XO Tour Llif3" by Lil Uzi Vert, which peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 and received diamond certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His other notable production credits include songs for Young Thug, Future, Gucci Mane, Migos, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J; he formed the group TGOD Mafia with the latter two in 2016, with whom he released a collaborative studio album in June of that year.
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| Birth name | Bryan Lamar Simmons[1] |
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| Born | April 4, 1987[1] Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | tm88world |
Simmons is the uncle of Atlanta rapper Ken Carson.[4]
Early life and career
editBryan Lamar Simmons was born on April 4, 1987, in Miami, Florida. He lived in Eufaula, Alabama before settling in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2009, Simmons, aged 22, began producing instrumentals for Slim Dunkin, an artist on Brick Squad Monopoly before his murder in late 2011. He was introduced to Southside, whom he started working with. Southside later invited him to join his production team 808 Mafia. In 2012, TM88 had his first major placement as a solo producer on Waka Flocka Flame's song "Lurkin", which was on his second studio album Triple F Life: Friends, Fans & Family.
In 2013, Simmons worked with Gucci Mane, and landed a placement on his commercial mixtape, Trap House III (2013). He was later credited on Future's second studio album, Honest on the track "Special".[5]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| Rude Awakening (with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J; as TGOD Mafia) |
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26 | 3 | 5 |
Mixtapes
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| Nintendo 88 (with Slugg Mania) |
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| Sacii Lyfe |
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| 88World |
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| 88 Birdz (with Doe Boy) |
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| Yo!88 (with Pi'erre Bourne) |
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EPs
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| Route 80 (with Larry June) |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
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| Chill (with Rocko; as Carte Blanche; featuring Yakki Divioshi) | 2014 |
| Lifted (featuring NephewTexasBoy, Ethan Sacii and Que) | 2015 |
| Bando (with MDMA Chill) | |
| 88 Will Kill Bill Volume 1 | |
| 88 Will Kill Bill Volume 2 | |
| Been Through a Lot (featuring Young Thug and Lil Yachty) | 2016 |
| XO TOUR Llif3 (with Lil Uzi Vert) | 2017 |
| Mood (with Lil Uzi Vert) | 2018 |
| Order (with Southside and Gunna) | |
| Hmmm (with Southside featuring Valee and Lil Yachty) | |
| Slayerr (featuring Lil Uzi Vert) | 2019 |
| So High (featuring Roy Woods and Wiz Khalifa) | 2020 |
| Block Boy (with Pi'erre Bourne) | 2021 |
As featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| Thug Ciity (DJ Outta Space featuring Young Sizzle, TM88, NephewTexasBoy, Spiiker, Ethan Sacii, and Spihug City) | 2015 | Free Agent 2 |
Production discography
editReferences
edit- ^ a b TM88 biography. Allmusic
- ^ "TM88 Wants the Fire Department to Shut Down His Shows – Thump". March 30, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "One Direction's Liam Payne Hits Studio With Juicy J, TM 88". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Bonnaroo 2023 Artist Spotlight: Ken Carson". June 9, 2023.
- ^ "CREDITS". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Top 200 Albums | Billboard
- ^ R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Billboard
- ^ Independent Albums | Billboard
External links
edit- "How Metro Boomin Became The Most Trusted Guy In Rap". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- "Stream TM88's Latest 88 Will Kill Bill Chop". Retrieved July 1, 2016.