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Drama (rapper)

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Drama
Birth nameTerence L. Cook
Born (1981-12-26) December 26, 1981 (age 42)
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresHip hop
OccupationRapper
Years active1995–present
LabelsAtlantic Records
Websiteofficialdrama.com
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Terence L. Cook[1] (born December 26, 1981), known professionally as Drama, is an American rapper, best known for his 1999 single "Left, Right, Left". He signed with Atlantic Records and released his debut album Causin' Drama (2000) the following year.

Career

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Drama signed to Atlantic Records in 1999. He then released his debut single, "Left Right Left", which peaked at #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Hip Hop/R&B Charts and brought him to his early fame.

Soon after the release of his debut album Causin' Drama in February 2000, Drama was jailed for violating probation and was sentenced to 90 days in prison.[2] The album peaked at #32 on the Billboard 200 on the chart week of April 1, 2000, backed by the popularity of "Left Right Left",[3] and went on to be certified Gold by the RIAA.[2] He was later released from prison, with the intention of working on new music. His song "Big Ball" is featured on the Osmosis Jones soundtrack. He released an album titled "Jean Wayne", on Tight 2 Def Music, on January 31, 2014.

Arrest

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In 2016, Drama was[4] arrested on July 28 for calling in a bomb threat to the law firm The Parks Group, run by "Real Housewives of Atlanta" celebrity cast member Phaedra Parks. The threat amounted to him carrying a package and accused of making threats in the lobby, which affected The Lenox Building, an office building in Buckhead neighborhood.

The incident was proven a hoax, and Drama was charged with making terror threats and false reports, which all charges were dismissed.

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications
U.S. U.S. R&B
2000 Causin' Drama
  • Released: February 8, 2000
  • Label: Atlantic
32 11 US: Gold
2014 Jean Wayne
  • Released: January 31, 2014
  • Label: Tight 2 Def Music
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2025 Redemption
  • Release: TO BE RELEASED
  • Label: Goreala Militia Ent.
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Singles

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Year Single Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S.
R&B
U.S.
Rap
1999 "Left, Right, Left" 32 18 2 Causin' Drama
2000 "Drama's Cadence (Double Time)"
2001 "Big Ball" Osmosis Jones soundtrack
2023 "Rise Up" Rise Up Atlanta Falcons anthem single
2024 "Amongst the Stars" Redemption Forthcoming album release in 2025

References

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  1. ^ "Drama (3)". Discogs.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "VH1.com : Drama : Drama Enters Jail Empty-Handed, Walks Out with Album – Rhapsody Music Downloads". Archived from the original on September 7, 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
  3. ^ Trust, Gary (January 22, 2015). "We're No. 1! 'Billboard #1 Gospel Hits' Debuts Atop Gospel Albums Chart". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)