Leland Tyler Wayne, known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer, songwriter, and DJ born September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri. He began producing music at age 16 and relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011. Metro Boomin became one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop, known for his dark, atmospheric production style and collaborations with artists like Future, Drake, 21 Savage, Young Thug, and Migos.