Metro Boomin Net Worth

What is Metro Boomin's Net Worth?

Metro Boomin is an American record producer and songwriter with a net worth of $45 million. He first gained recognition in the 2010s for his work with Atlanta trap and hip hop artists. Metro Boomin has collaborated with high-profile artists like Future, Migos, Gucci Mane, 21 Savage, and ILoveMakonnen, producing several top-20 hits. His debut studio album, "Not All Heroes Wear Capes," released in 2018, debuted at the top of the Billboard 200.

Metro Boomin has produced numerous hit singles, including "Karate Chop" by Future featuring Lil Wayne, "Honest" by Future, "I Won" by Future featuring Kanye West, "Tuesday" by ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake, "3500" by Travis Scott featuring Future and 2 Chainz, among others. He has also collaborated with Young Thug, Meek Mill, Nicki Minaj, Fetty Wap, and Chief Keef.

Catalog Sale

In April 2023, Metro Boomin sold a portion of his publishing catalog to Shamrock Capital for $70 million.

Early Life

Metro Boomin, born Leland Tyler Wayne, was born on September 16, 1993, in St. Louis, Missouri. He has four siblings. Wayne developed an interest in music while in middle school, playing bass guitar in the school band. By age 13, he began making beats. During his teen years, he attended Parkway North High School and initially aspired to be a rapper but later focused on hip-hop production.

Career Beginnings

While still in high school, Wayne used social media to network with hip-hop artists. His mother would drive him from St. Louis to Atlanta to collaborate with these artists. One of his early collaborations was with Tay Don, which opened doors to working with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman, and Future. After high school, he moved to Atlanta to attend Morehouse College as a business management major, but he took a semester off to focus on his music career. He released his debut mixtape, "19 & Boomin," in 2013 under the stage name Metro Boomin.

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Producing Breakthroughs

Metro's career took off in 2014 when he produced Future's mixtape "Monster" and the single "I Won" from Future's album "Honest." In 2015, he co-executive produced Future and Drake's collaborative mixtape "What a Time to Be Alive." His collaborations with Future continued with the mixtape "Purple Reign" and the hit track "Jumpman." In 2016, Metro produced "Bad and Boujee" by Migos and "X" by 21 Savage and released the EP "Savage Mode" with 21 Savage. He also produced hits like Future's "Mask Off," Kodak Black's "Tunnel Vision," and Big Sean's "Bounce Back."

Further EPs, Mixtapes, and Albums

In the summer of 2017, Metro released the mixtape "Perfect Timing" with Canadian rapper and producer Nav. On Halloween, he surprised fans with "Without Warning," a collaborative album with 21 Savage and Offset, which reached number four on the Billboard 200. In November, he released another collaborative album, "Double or Nothing," with Big Sean.

Despite announcing his retirement in April 2018, Metro produced tracks for albums like Nicki Minaj's "Queen" and Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter V." He released his debut studio album, "Not All Heroes Wear Capes," which featured guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Young Thug, Gunna, Drake, 21 Savage, and Travis Scott, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200. In late 2019, he collaborated with the Weeknd on several tracks for the album "After Hours," including the number-one single "Heartless." Metro had another hit in 2020 with "Savage Mode II," his fourth album with 21 Savage.

Musical Style

Metro specializes in trap music, a subgenre of hip hop that originated in the Southern United States. His sound features heavy bass, gothic melodies, and synthetic percussion.

Other Projects

Metro planned a collaborative album with Young Thug titled "Metro Thuggin," and released a track called "The Blanguage" to promote it. Although the album was never released, some tracks leaked online in 2015.

In June 2017, Metro launched his record label, Boominati Worldwide, in partnership with Universal Music Group and Republic Records. In early 2018, he appeared with rapper SZA in a Gap campaign, featuring his remix of the Thompson Twins' song "Hold Me Now."