TM88 explained

TM88
Birth Name:Bryan Lamar Simmons
Birth Date:4 April 1987[1]
Birth Place:Miami, Florida, U.S.
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Years Active:2008–present
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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.

Simmons is the uncle of Atlanta rapper Ken Carson.[4]

Early life and career

Bryan 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 .

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

Albums

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Album detailsPeak chart positions
US
[6]
US R&B/HH
[7]
US Ind.
[8]
Rude Awakening
(with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J; as TGOD Mafia)
26 3 5

Mixtapes

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Album details
Nintendo 88
(with Slugg Mania)
  • Released: February 2, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
Sacii Lyfe
  • Released: April 17, 2015
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
88World
  • Released: February 19, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
88 Birdz
  • Released: August 21, 2018
  • Label: Freebandz, Rubberband Money Gang
  • Format: Digital download
Yo88
  • Released: December 10, 2021
  • Label: Capitol, Interscope
  • Format: Digital download

EPs

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Album details
Route 80
(with Larry June)
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year
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

Production discography

See main article: TM88 production discography.

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tm88-mn0003009710/biography TM88 biography
  2. Web site: TM88 Wants the Fire Department to Shut Down His Shows – Thump. March 30, 2016 . July 1, 2016.
  3. One Direction's Liam Payne Hits Studio With Juicy J, TM 88. Billboard. July 1, 2016.
  4. Web site: Bonnaroo 2023 Artist Spotlight: Ken Carson . June 9, 2023 .
  5. Web site: CREDITS. July 1, 2016.
  6. http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-06-25 Top 200 Albums | Billboard
  7. http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums/2016-06-25 R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Billboard
  8. http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2016-06-25 Independent Albums | Billboard