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{{Short description|American musician (born 1988)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist {{Infobox musical artist
| name = D.R.A.M. | name = DRAM
| image = | image = D.R.A.M. (cropped).jpg
| caption = | caption = DRAM performing in 2016
| birth_name = Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/dram-hampton-virginia-1epicsummer-interview-profile|title=Meet D.R.A.M., the Virginia Artist Who Stopped Following the Rules of Rap and Had One Epic Summer |website=] |date=October 8, 2014 |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref>
| background = solo_singer
| alias = {{hlist|D.R.A.M.|Big Baby D.R.A.M.|Only 1 D.R.A.M.|Shelley FKA DRAM}}
| birth_name = Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith<ref>{{cite web|url=http://noisey.vice.com/blog/dram-hampton-virginia-1epicsummer-interview-profile|title=Meet D.R.A.M., the Virginia Artist Who Stopped Following the Rules of Rap and Had One Epic Summer - NOISEY|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>
| alias = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|03}}
| birth_place = ], West Germany
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|08|03}}
| occupations = {{flatlist|
| birth_place = ], ]
* Musician
| genre = ]
* singer
| occupation = {{hlist|]|]|]}}
* rapper
| instrument = ]
* songwriter
| years_active = 2014-present
* record producer
| label = {{hlist|1EpicCheck|]}}
| associated_acts =
| website =
}} }}
| years_active = 2009–present
'''Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith''' (born August 3, 1988), better known as his ] '''D.R.A.M.''' (abbreviation for '''Does. Real. Ass. Music.'''), is an ] ] ] from ], signed to 1EpicCheck and ]. He first released his debut single Cha Cha. He then released his breakout single, "]," featuring ], which debuted at number 87 on ] for the chart dated July 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2016-07-02|title=Music: Top 100 Songs - Billboard Hot 100 Chart|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref> The song received significant coverage in the music press.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18173-dram-broccoli-ft-lil-yachty/|title="Broccoli" by D.R.A.M. Review - Pitchfork|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/2016/04/dram-lil-yachty-broccoli-stream/|title=D.R.A.M. and Lil Yachty’s New Single, ‘BROCCOLI’ Is a Healthy, Tasty Track - SPIN|date=6 April 2016|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stereogum.com/1869888/d-r-a-m-broccoli-feat-lil-yachty/mp3s/|title=D.R.A.M. – “Broccoli” (Feat. Lil Yachty)|date=6 April 2016|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2016/04/dram-new-song-broccoli-feat-lil-yachty|title=D.R.A.M. Grabs Lil Yachty for the Mood-Enhancing "Broccoli"|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefader.com/2016/04/06/dram-lil-yachty-broccoli|title=D.R.A.M. And Lil Yachty Are About The Green On “Broccoli”|publisher=|accessdate=1 July 2016}}</ref>
| origin = ], U.S.
| genre = {{flatlist|
* ]
* ]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-dram-coachella-20170406-story.html | title=How hip-hop's D.R.A.M. Went from working at Best Buy to performing at Coachella | website=] | date=April 6, 2017 }}</ref>
}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* Waver<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.thefader.com/2022/11/10/dram-drops-what-had-happened-was/amp|title= DRAM drops new album ''What Happened Was…'' |website=] |access-date=November 10, 2022}}</ref>
* ]
* ]
* ]
}}
| website = {{URL|shelleyfkadram.com}}
}}
'''Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith''' (born August 3, 1988), known professionally as '''DRAM''' ({{IPAc-en|'|d|r|ɑː|m}}; an acronym for "does real-ass music"<!-- Is the abbreviation sourced? I don't see it on the cited iTunes page. -->, briefly '''Shelley FKA DRAM'''),{{efn|Formerly stylized as '''D.R.A.M.'''; previously '''DRAMA&nbsp;J'''}}<ref name="One Epic Summer" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/dram/962129771 | title=DRAM | website=] | access-date=November 10, 2017}}</ref> is an American musician, singer, rapper, and record producer from ]. He is best known for his 2016 single, "]" (featuring ]), which peaked at number five on the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fashionably-early.com/2015/07/10/d-r-a-m-signs-to-atlantic-records/|title=D.R.A.M Signs to Atlantic Records – Fashionably-Early|date=July 10, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18173-dram-broccoli-ft-lil-yachty/|title='Broccoli' by D.R.A.M. Review – and his album titled 'Big Baby D.R.A.M.' is set to be released on the 21st Of October 2016 Pitchfork|website=] |access-date=July 1, 2016}}</ref> The song preceded his debut studio album '']'' (2016), which was released in October of that year by ].

==Early life==
Massenburg-Smith was born in ], ]. Before the age of one, he moved to the United States and was raised in ]. His mother was in the military.<ref name="One Epic Summer">Lawrence Burney, ], October 8, 2014</ref> As a teenager, Massenburg-Smith was an ardent fan of the singer ] and recalls discovering his unreleased second album '']'' when it ] online in 2006, later citing the song "White Turns to Grey" as his favorite "hidden gem" in music.<ref>{{cite web|author=Anon|date=April 8, 2016|url=https://www.standardhotels.com/culture/standard-sounds-hidden-gems-2|title=Standard Sounds Goes Searching for Hidden Gems|website=]|access-date=August 20, 2020}}</ref>

==Career==
In March 2015, DRAM released his debut EP, ''#1Epic'' through ] and ].<ref name="EpicEP" /> The EP included the single "Cha Cha", which peaked at number one on the ] chart.<ref name="Chacha">{{cite magazine | title= D.R.A.M.: Chart History for Cha Cha| magazine=] | url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Cha%20Cha%22&f=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&refine=1|access-date=August 15, 2016}}</ref> In October 2015, his debut mixtape, ''Gahdamn!'' was released.<ref name="Gahdamn" />

In April 2016, DRAM released his hit single "]" (featuring ]). The song gained international success and peaked at number five on the ], becoming his first top five song in the country. In October 2016, he appeared on '']'', performing "Blessings (Reprise)" with ], ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-chance-the-rappers-all-star-performance-on-fallon-w443246|title=Watch Chance the Rapper Send Epic 'Blessings (Reprise)' on 'Fallon'|magazine=]|date=October 4, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016}}</ref> His debut studio album, '']'', was released on October 21, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/dram-reveals-debut-album-big-baby-dram-release-date-and-cover-art-news.24565.html? |title=D.R.A.M. announces his first album |last=Lilah |first=Rose |date=October 5, 2016 |website=Hotnewhiphop |access-date=October 5, 2016}}</ref> The album received many positive reviews.

DRAM was featured on the single "]" from British virtual band ] for their fifth album, '']''. He also provided uncredited guest vocals on the track "]" from the same album.

==Other ventures==
He voiced Wallace in the ] animated series, '']'' (2019–2021).


==Discography== ==Discography==
===EPs=== === Studio albums ===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of albums, with selected chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:23em;" | Album details
! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| ]
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref name="US200">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6620442/dram/chart?f=305 |title=D.R.A.M. – Chart History |magazine=] |publisher=] |access-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref name="USR&BAlbums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6620442/dram/chart?f=333 |title=D.R.A.M. – Chart History (R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref name="USRapAlbums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6620442/dram/chart?f=335 |title=D.R.A.M. – Chart History (Rap Albums) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.2em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref name="CANAlbums">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/6620442/dram/chart?f=309 |title=D.R.A.M. – Chart History (Canadian Albums) |magazine=Billboard |access-date=November 2, 2016}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | '']''
|
* Released: October 21, 2016
* Label: ], ]
* Format: ], ]
| 19 || 12 || 10 || 55
|
* ]: Gold<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=D.R.A.M.#search_section|title=American album certifications – D.R.A.M." Recording Industry Association of America.|website=] |access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | ''Shelley FKA DRAM''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/shelley-fka-dram/1560219587|title=Shelley FKA DRAM - Shelley FKA DRAM |publisher=Itunes.apple.com. |access-date=April 30, 2021}}</ref>
|
* Released: April 30, 2021
* Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: LP, digital download
| — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row" | ''What Had Happened Was...''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-had-happened-was/1645358892|title=DRAM - What Had Happened Was... |publisher=Itunes.apple.com. |access-date=November 11, 2022}}</ref>
|
* Released: November 10, 2022
* Label: Waver
* Format: LP, digital download
| — || — || — || —
|
|}

===Extended plays===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of EPs, showing selected details |+ List of EPs, showing selected details
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;"| Details
! scope="col" colspan="1"| Peak chart positions
|- |-
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref name="US200"/>
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details
|- |-
! scope="row"| ''#1Epic''<ref name="EP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1epic-ep/id971839698 |title=#1Epic EP by D.R.A.M. |work=iTunes |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}</ref> ! scope="row"| ''#1Epic''<ref name="EpicEP">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1epic-ep/id971839698 |title=#1Epic EP by D.R.A.M. |work=iTunes |date=March 3, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref>
| |
* Released: March 3, 2015 * Released: March 3, 2015
* Label: 1EpicCheck, ] * Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: ] * Format: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="row"| ''Google Play: Live at the Milk Jam Room''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://play.google.com/store/music/album/D_R_A_M_Google_Play_Live_At_The_Milk_Jam_Room?id=Bh4nssvz5tfe4ayixpslgavtncm&hl=en|title=D.R.A.M.: Google Play: Live At The Milk Jam Room - Music on Google Play|work=]|access-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref>
|
* Released: July 15, 2016
* Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: Digital download
| 37
|-
! scope="row"| ''#1HappyHoliday''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1happyholiday-single/1313078882|title="#1HappyHoliday - Single" by DRAM on iTunes|work=iTunes Store (US)|date=November 24, 2017 |access-date=November 27, 2017}}</ref>
|
* Released: November 24, 2017
* Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: Digital download
| —
|-
! scope="row"| '']''
|
* Released: July 18, 2018
* Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: Digital download
| —
|-
| colspan="3" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|} |}


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|+ List of mixtapes, showing selected details |+ List of mixtapes, showing selected details
|- |-
! scope="col" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" style="width:14em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:19em;" | Details ! scope="col" style="width:19em;"| Details
|- |-
! scope="row"| ''Gahdamn!''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gahdamn!/id1050324236 |title=Gahdamn! by D.R.A.M. |work=iTunes |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}</ref> ! scope="row"| ''Gahdamn!''<ref name="Gahdamn">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gahdamn!/id1050324236 |title=Gahdamn! by D.R.A.M. |work=iTunes |date=October 23, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref>
| |
* Released: October 23, 2015 * Released: October 23, 2015
* Label: 1EpicCheck, Empire * Label: Atlantic, Empire
* Format: Digital download * Format: Digital download
|} |}
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name |+ List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;"| Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="3"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" colspan="8" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em;" | ]
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Album
|- |-
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ] ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dram/chart-history/hsi/|title=DRAM Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=]|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ] ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dram/chart-history/bsi/|title=DRAM Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ] ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dram/chart-history/rap/|title=DRAM Chart History: Hot Rap Songs|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/dram/chart-history/can/|title=DRAM Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br><ref name="dutchcharts1">{{cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=D.R.A.M.|title=Discography D.R.A.M.|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=October 29, 2016|location=Switzerland|language=nl}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br><ref name="SWE">{{cite web |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=D.R.A.M. |title=Discography D.R.A.M. |website=swedishcharts.com |access-date=October 29, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/49837/dram-ft-lil-yachty/ |title=DRAM FT LIL YACHTY {{!}} full Official Chart history |publisher=] |access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | ]<br /><ref name="UK-R&B-singles">Peak chart positions for singles on the R&B Chart in the United Kingdom:
* "Broccoli": {{cite web |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/r-and-b-singles-chart/20160930/114/ |title=2016 Top 40 R&B Singles Archive: 30th September 2016 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=October 29, 2016}}</ref>
|- |-
! scope="row" | "Cha Cha" ! scope="row" | "Cha Cha"
| 2015 | 2015
| — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Cha Cha" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number 11 on the ] chart.}} || — | — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Cha Cha" did not enter the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, but peaked at number one on the ] chart.<ref name="BubblingR&B">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f=ts_chart_artistname%3AD.R.A.M.&f=itm_field_chart_id%3A345&f=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=D.R.A.M.|title=Chart Search for D.R.A.M. (Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles) &#124; Billboard|magazine=]|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>}}|| — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| ''#1Epic'' | ''#1Epic''
|- |-
! scope="row"| "]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring ])</span> ! scope="row"| "]"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring ])</span>
| 2016 | rowspan="3"|2016
| 48 || 14 || 10 | 5 || 1 || 1 || 23 || 87 || 60 || 93 || 13
|
| {{TBA}}
* ]: 8× Platinum<ref name="RIAA"/>
* ]: Gold<ref>{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Dram Ft Lil Yachty|title=Broccoli|accessdate=October 31, 2021|id=14326-4404-1}}</ref>
* MC: 3× Platinum<ref>{{cite certification|region=Canada|type=single|artist=DRAM|title=Broccoli|access-date=March 12, 2019}}</ref>
| rowspan="4"| '']''
|- |-
! scope="row"| "Cute"
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Cash Machine"
| — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"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.<ref name="BubblingR&B"/>}} || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
* RIAA: Gold<ref name=RIAA />
|-
! scope="row" | "Gilligan"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring ] and ])</span>
| rowspan="5"|2017
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "The Uber Song"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-uber-song-single/1245358378|title=The Uber Song - Single by DRAM|website=]|date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=December 2, 2017}}</ref>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}}
|-
! scope="row"| "Group Thang (Demo)"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/group-thang-demo-single/id1245357898|title=Group Thang (Demo) - Single by DRAM|website=Apple Music|date=June 9, 2017 |access-date=December 2, 2017}}</ref>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "Ill Nana"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Trippie Redd)</span>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| rowspan="2"| ''Big Baby DRAM''
|-
! scope="row"| "Crumbs"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(featuring Playboi Carti)</span>
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
|-
! scope="row"| "The Lay Down"<br/><span style="font-size:85%;">(with ] and ])</span><ref>{{cite tweet|user=BIGBABYDRAM|number=1158423406074716160|title=We really took this to the next level. The Lay Down coming at you this Wednesday with @HERMusicx and @thisiswatt ✨|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=August 6, 2019}}</ref>
| 2019
| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —
|
| ''Shelley FKA DRAM''
|-
| colspan="12" style="font-size:90%"| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
|} |}
{{notelist-ua}}


====As featured artist==== ====As featured artist====
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+
|- |-
! scope="col"| Year ! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col"| Title ! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col"| Album ! scope="col" | Album
|- |-
! scope="row" | "For the Love Of"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/for-love-feat.-d.r.a.m-single/id1059084738 |title=For the Love Of (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by DP|work=] |date=November 20, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(DP featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| 2015 | 2015
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
! scope="row"| "For the Love Of"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/for-love-feat.-d.r.a.m-single/id1059084738 |title=For the Love Of (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by DP|work=] |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}</ref><br>{{small|(DP Beatz featuring D.R.A.M.)}}
| rowspan="2" {{n/a|Non-album singles}}
|- |-
! scope="row" | "I Feel Your Pain"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.spin.com/2016/03/sbtrkt-dram-mabel-i-feel-your-pain-new-track-stream/ |title=SBTRKT Recruits D.R.A.M. and Mabel for Lounge-Worthy 'I Feel Your Pain' - SPIN|work=SPIN |date=March 23, 2016 |access-date=October 5, 2020}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M. and ])</span>
| 2016
| rowspan="4" | 2016
! scope="row"| "Slappin"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/slappin-feat.-nef-pharaoh/id1082000089 |title=Slappin (feat. Nef The Pharaoh & D.R.A.M.) - Single by E-40|work=iTunes |accessdate=June 30, 2016}}</ref><br>{{small|(] featuring ] and D.R.A.M.)}}
| ''Save Yourself''
|-
! scope="row" | "Slappin"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/slappin-feat.-nef-pharaoh/id1082000089 |title=Slappin (feat. Nef The Pharaoh & D.R.A.M.) - Single by E-40|work=iTunes |date=February 12, 2016 |access-date=June 30, 2016}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring ] and D.R.A.M.)</span>
| ''The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition)''
|-
! scope="row" | "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/smokin-what-im-smokin-on-feat./id1145053100 |title=Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On (feat. D.R.A.M. & Rich The Kid) - Single by MOD SUN|work=iTunes |access-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M. and ])</span>
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row" | "1999"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1999-feat.-d.r.a.m-single/id1143328863|title=1999 (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by Max Fullard|work=iTunes|date=August 8, 2016 |access-date=October 3, 2016}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Max Fullard featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| ''Nights of the Fourth''
|-
! scope="row" | "]"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "I'm On 3.0"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0733L7DXS|title=I'm On 3.0|via=Amazon}}</ref><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring ], ], ], ], ], D.R.A.M., ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ])</span>
| ''Tha Truth, Pt. 3''
|-
! scope="row" | "Count Up"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "All of Mine"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "Must've Been"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| rowspan="3" | 2018
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "Suavecito"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| ''Snow Cougar''
|-
! scope="row" | "It Gets Better"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring D.R.A.M.)</span>
| {{n/a|Non-album single}}
|-
! scope="row" | "New Hawaii"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring DRAM, Tony Velour and ])</span>
| 2019
| '']''
|} |}


===Notes=== ===Other charted songs===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
{{notelist-ua}}
|+ List of songs, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="4" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album
|-
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/calvin-harris/chart-history/dan/|title=Calvin Harris Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/275856/calvin+harris/chart?f=793|title=Calvin Harris – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref name="IRE">{{cite web |url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Calvin+Harris |title=Discography Calvin Harris|publisher=irish-charts.com. Hung Medien|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;"| ]<br><ref>{{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/singles/2017-07-07|title=NZ Heatseeker Singles Chart|publisher=]|date=July 10, 2017|access-date=July 20, 2017}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | "Cash Out"<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(] featuring ], ], and D.R.A.M.)</span>
| 2017
| 20 || 94 || 67 || 1
| '']''
|}

===Guest appearances===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
! scope="col" style="width:18em;"| Title
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Other artist(s)
! scope="col" | Album
|-
! scope="row" | "Caretaker"
| rowspan="2" | 2015
| ] & The Social Experiment
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "the function."
| ], World's Fair
| ''higher.''
|-
! scope="row" | "D.R.A.M. Sings Special"
| rowspan="3"| 2016
| ], ]
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "]"
| ], ], Cousin Stizz
| ''I'm Almost Ready''
|-
! scope="row" | "People Want to Hear About Love"
| ], ]
| '']''
|-
! scope="row" | "The Come Up"
| rowspan="4"| 2018
| ]
| ''Not for Sale''
|-
! scope="row" | "Gucci Plug"
| Nick Grant
| ''Dreaming Out Loud''
|-
! scope="row" | "Communication"
| Arin Ray
| ''Platinum Fire''
|-
! scope="row" | "I Like You"
| ], ]
| ''WOO$AH''
|}

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Awards !! Category !! Nominated work !! Result
|-
| rowspan="7"|2017
| ]<ref name="auto">{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7597556/grammys-nominees-complete-list-2017 | title=Here Is the Complete List of Nominees for the 2017 Grammys | magazine=Billboard | date=December 6, 2016 | access-date=December 6, 2016}}</ref>
| ]
| "Broccoli" <span style="font-size:85%;">(with Lil Yachty)</span>
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rap-up.com/2017/01/04/drake-leads-2017-iheartradio-music-awards-nominations/ | title=Drake Leads 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations | work=Rap-Up | date=January 4, 2017 | access-date=January 5, 2017}}</ref>
| Best New Hip-Hop Artist
| D.R.A.M.
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=3|]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Drake, The Chainsmokers Lead Nominees for the 2017 Billboard Music Awards|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/bbma/7752631/billboard-music-awards-2017-nominations-full-list|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 12, 2017}}</ref>
| Top Streaming Song (Audio)
| rowspan=5|"Broccoli" <span style="font-size:85%;">(with Lil Yachty)</span>
| {{nom}}
|-
| Top Rap Song
| {{nom}}
|-
| Top Rap Collaboration
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan=2| ]
| Best Collaboration
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Hip Hop Video
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1"|2018
| ]
| ]
| "]" <small>(with ])</small>
| {{nom}}
|}

==Notes==
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American musician (born 1988)

DRAM
DRAM performing in 2016DRAM performing in 2016
Background information
Birth nameShelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith
Also known as
  • D.R.A.M.
  • Big Baby D.R.A.M.
  • Only 1 D.R.A.M.
  • Shelley FKA DRAM
Born (1988-08-03) August 3, 1988 (age 36)
Landstuhl, West Germany
OriginHampton, Virginia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2009–present
Labels
Websiteshelleyfkadram.com
Musical artist

Shelley Marshaun Massenburg-Smith (born August 3, 1988), known professionally as DRAM (/ˈdrɑːm/; an acronym for "does real-ass music", briefly Shelley FKA DRAM), is an American musician, singer, rapper, and record producer from Hampton, Virginia. He is best known for his 2016 single, "Broccoli" (featuring Lil Yachty), which peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100. The song preceded his debut studio album Big Baby DRAM (2016), which was released in October of that year by Atlantic Records.

Early life

Massenburg-Smith was born in Landstuhl, West Germany. Before the age of one, he moved to the United States and was raised in Hampton, Virginia. His mother was in the military. 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.

Career

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

In April 2016, DRAM released his hit single "Broccoli" (featuring Lil Yachty). The song gained international success and peaked at number five on the 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. His debut studio album, Big Baby DRAM, was released on October 21, 2016. The album received many positive reviews.

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

Other ventures

He voiced Wallace in the Adult Swim animated series, Lazor Wulf (2019–2021).

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
 US R&B/HH
 US Rap
 CAN
Big Baby DRAM 19 12 10 55
Shelley FKA DRAM
  • Released: April 30, 2021
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: LP, digital download
 — — — —
What Had Happened Was...
  • Released: November 10, 2022
  • Label: Waver
  • Format: LP, digital download
 — — — —

Extended plays

List of EPs, showing selected details
Title Details Peak chart positions
US
#1Epic
  • Released: March 3, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 —
Google Play: Live at the Milk Jam Room
  • Released: July 15, 2016
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download
 37
#1HappyHoliday
  • 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!
  • Released: October 23, 2015
  • Label: Atlantic, Empire
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US
R&B/
HH
 US Rap
 CAN
 NL
 SWE
 UK
 UK
R&B
"Cha Cha" 2015 — — — — — — — — #1Epic
"Broccoli"
(featuring Lil Yachty) 		2016 5 1 1 23 87 60 93 13
  • RIAA: 8× Platinum
  • BPI: Gold
  • MC: 3× Platinum
 Big Baby DRAM
"Cute" — — — — — — — —
"Cash Machine" — — — — — — — —
  • RIAA: Gold
"Gilligan"
(featuring Juicy J and ASAP Rocky) 		2017 — — — — — — — —
"The Uber Song" — — — — — — — — Non-album singles
"Group Thang (Demo)" — — — — — — — —
"Ill Nana"
(featuring Trippie Redd) 		— — — — — — — — Big Baby DRAM
"Crumbs"
(featuring Playboi Carti) 		— — — — — — — —
"The Lay Down"
(with H.E.R. and Watt) 		2019 — — — — — — — — Shelley FKA DRAM
"—" 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.
  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.

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"For the Love Of"
(DP featuring D.R.A.M.) 		2015 Non-album single
"I Feel Your Pain"
(Sbtrkt featuring D.R.A.M. and Mabel) 		2016 Save Yourself
"Slappin"
(E-40 featuring Nef the Pharaoh and D.R.A.M.) 		The D-Boy Diary (Deluxe Edition)
"Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On"
(Mod Sun featuring D.R.A.M. and Rich the Kid) 		Non-album single
"1999"
(Max Fullard featuring D.R.A.M.) 		Nights of the Fourth
"Andromeda"
(Gorillaz featuring D.R.A.M.) 		2017 Humanz
"I'm On 3.0"
(Trae tha Truth featuring T.I., Dave East, Tee Grizzley, Royce da 5'9", Currensy, 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
"Must've Been"
(Chromeo featuring D.R.A.M.) 		2018 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
"New Hawaii"
(Injury Reserve featuring DRAM, Tony Velour and Dylan Brady) 		2019 Injury Reserve

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.
 CAN
 IRE
 NZ
Heat.
"Cash Out"
(Calvin Harris featuring Schoolboy Q, PartyNextDoor, and D.R.A.M.) 		2017 20 94 67 1 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

Year Awards Category Nominated work Result
2017 Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Performance "Broccoli" (with Lil Yachty) Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards Best New Hip-Hop Artist D.R.A.M. Nominated
Billboard Music Awards 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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  12. "Watch Chance the Rapper Send Epic 'Blessings (Reprise)' on 'Fallon'". Rolling Stone. October 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
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  40. "Smokin' What I'm Smokin' On (feat. D.R.A.M. & Rich The Kid) - Single by MOD SUN". iTunes. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  41. "1999 (feat. D.R.A.M) - Single by Max Fullard". iTunes. August 8, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
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