Metro Boomin Instagram – Superheroes shaped the life of @metroboomin, born Leland Tyler Wayne. He fondly remembers family trips with his mother and his four siblings to see the newest Marvel releases as soon as they’d hit the theaters. It’s also a theme that’s framed much of the 30-year-old producer’s robust discography; when he’s not creating chart-topping hits for the likes of Drake, Kanye West and Migos, he’s leaned into the supernatural on his two albums, “Not All Heroes Wear Capes” and “Heroes & Villains,” both of which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2018 and 2022, respectively. Fresh off the success of “Heroes & Villains,” Sony Pictures called him up to offer what every Marvel-head dreams of: the opportunity to contribute to the studio’s then-upcoming summer blockbuster, the animated sequel “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.” What started as a request for Metro to work on a few songs for the project blossomed into a role as the soundtrack’s executive producer — along with a cameo role voicing his own character in the multiverse, the Metro Spider. “Even from age 13, I’ve always dreamed about doing a soundtrack, and a score,” he said. @metroboomin sat down with The Times’ @kenandraughorne Get the full story at the link in @latimes_entertainment’s bio. 📸 @_carlosjaramillo_ #spiderman #acrossthespiderverse