Metro Boomin

Leland Tyler Wayne, known professionally as Metro Boomin, is an American record producer, music executive, and songwriter from St. Louis, Missouri. He is widely acclaimed for a dark, cinematic production style and is regarded as one of the most influential producers in contemporary hip-hop and trap music. Working primarily behind the scenes as a producer and songwriter, he has become closely associated with the modern Atlanta-centered rap sound while maintaining a profile that extends well beyond any single regional scene.

Metro Boomin’s reputation has been built largely through high-profile collaborations with major rap and R&B artists. He has most notably worked with Future, 21 Savage, Migos, Gucci Mane, Kanye West, the Weeknd, Young Thug, Drake, and Travis Scott. These partnerships place him at the center of a network of artists who have defined mainstream hip-hop in the 2010s and beyond, with his production often serving as a unifying thread across different vocal styles and subgenres.

In addition to his role as a producer and songwriter, Wayne is also described as a music executive. His recorded output has been associated with major-label infrastructure, including releases connected to Epic Records and Republic Records, reflecting a career that operates at the intersection of artist development, label systems, and large-scale commercial rap production. He has also been credited in a presenter role in at least one context, underscoring that his work can extend beyond beatmaking into broader project framing and curation.

Known professionally under several variants and aliases, including Young Metro, Metro, Metro Beatz, and Metro Boominati, Wayne’s name and tag have become part of the public language of contemporary hip-hop production. While his work is most frequently discussed in terms of sound and collaboration, his profile also reflects the increasingly visible role of producers as public-facing figures, executives, and brand identities within modern rap.