How Did Metro Boomin Get Famous? Who Says The Metro Boomin Tag?
Natalie Ross
Published Feb 16, 2026
Metro Boomin’s breakthrough year that truly made Metro Boomin famous happened in 2016 when he was credited with producing charting hits such as Jumpman by Future and Drake, Bad and Boujee by Migos, Low Life by Future and The Weeknd and The 21 Savage collaboration X.
Metro Boomin is known for his dark production style and its influence on modern hip-hop and trap.
Raised in St. Louis, Wayne began his music career as a producer in 2009, at age 16, he relocated to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College in 2011 and continued to work extensively with Atlanta-based artists Young Thug, Future, 21 Savage and others.
On December 13, 2022, Metro was confirmed to be working on the soundtrack for the upcoming Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse film by screenwriters Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.
