TM88

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TM88
Background information
Birth nameBryan Lamar Simmons[1]
Also known as
  • Bart Sacii
  • TM808
  • TM-88
Born (1987-04-04) April 4, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Miami, Florida, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member of
Websitetm88world.com

Bryan Lamar Simmons (born April 4, 1987), professionally known as TM88, is an American record producer and DJ from Atlanta, Georgia. He is a member of the Atlanta-based record production and songwriting team 808 Mafia, as one of the lead members alongside to 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's released one studio album in June of that year.

Early life and career[edit]

Bryan Lamar Simmons was born on April 4, 1987, in Miami, Florida. He lived in Eufaula, Alabama and later moved to Atlanta, Georgia.

In 2009, TM88, 22 at the time, started producing instrumentals for Slim Dunkin, an artist at 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 Triple F Life.

TM88 caught up in 2013 on significant mixtapes from rappers like Future. TM88 later worked with Gucci Mane and landed a placement on his ninth studio album Trap House III. He then got a production feature on Future's second studio album Honest on the track "Special" in 2014.[4]

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

List of albums, with date released and peak chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[5]
US R&B/HH
[6]
US Ind.
[7]
Rude Awakening
(with Wiz Khalifa and Juicy J; as TGOD Mafia)
26 3 5

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes, with selected details
Title 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
(with Doe Boy)
  • Released: August 21, 2018
  • Label: Freebandz, Rubberband Money Gang
  • Format: Digital download
Yo!88
(with Pi'erre Bourne)

EPs[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected details
Title Album details
Route 80
(with Larry June)
  • Released: October 21, 2014
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Digital download

Singles[edit]

As lead artist[edit]

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[edit]

Title Year Album
Thug Ciity (DJ Outta Space featuring Young Sizzle, TM88, NephewTexasBoy, Spiiker, Ethan Sacii, and Spihug City) 2015 Free Agent 2

Production discography[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b TM88 biography. Allmusic
  2. ^ "TM88 Wants the Fire Department to Shut Down His Shows – Thump". March 30, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "One Direction's Liam Payne Hits Studio With Juicy J, TM 88". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "CREDITS". Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  5. ^ Top 200 Albums | Billboard
  6. ^ R&B/Hip-Hop Albums | Billboard
  7. ^ Independent Albums | Billboard

External links[edit]