Ever heard a five-year-old drummer lay down beats like a seasoned pro? That’s exactly what happened when Drumeo invited their youngest guest drummer ever to play in their studio, and Baby Boy Drummer blew everyone’s minds with his funky beats. The youngster got his groove on playing Earth, Wind & Fire’s disco classic “September,” and he sure knows how to lay down a phat beat! The young Californian talent sure loves to play drums, which you can tell by the adorbs smile he wears while playing.
Baby Boy Drummer’s real name is Justin Andrew Wilson II, and he’s been playing since he was 18 months old. His years of dedication to the drums have paid off, as he delivers a driving rhythm with plenty of excitement throughout the cover. The original drum arrangement of “September” is pretty simple, but Justin adds his own flourishes, delivering some creative rhythms and fills throughout the song. The Music Man has to say that this young drummer is really going places!
When Drumeo uploaded Justin’s “September” cover, 3.5 million viewers tuned in to hear the grooves, making it one of the more popular videos on the channel. It’s all in a day’s work for young Justin, though, as he’s been going viral for his drum performances since he was just two years old. A number of his drum covers and solos are featured on his family’s channel, Wilson World.
One of Justin’s most popular performances is his cover of Dua Lipa’s disco bop “Don’t Start Now.” He delivered this cover at age five, showing off his signature groove and embellishments over the original song’s beats. It’s pretty clear that Justin is coming up with much of the fills and even beats as he goes along, showing off his creativity in addition to his impressive technical skills.
Justin’s parents, Big Justin and Shelana, share their family life and musical performances on their Wilson World YouTube channel, which also features his younger sister Shia. Big Justin is a musician himself and educated his son musically from a young age. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that Justin’s parents found that he could match pitch with his voice when he was just four months old. He began playing drums at 18 months after getting his first drum kit. Justin’s drumming features in the very first upload to the Wilson World channel, which was uploaded in September 2016, when he was just two years old. His early videos already drew attention online, gaining six-figure view counts. Justin subsequently got really picked up by the algorithm with his live drum solo at church in December 2017, which hit 6.5 million views.