Drag-On
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| Drag-On | |
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| Birth name | Melvin Smalls |
| Also known as | Fireman, Dash-On, Drag to the Dash, The Opposite of H2O |
| Born | February 8, 1979 |
| Origin | Bronx, New York City United States |
| Genre(s) | Hardcore hip hop, East Coast hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | actor, rapper |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label(s) | Full Surface Records |
| Associated acts | Ruff Ryders, Swizz Beatz, DMX, Cassidy |
Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979), better known as Drag-on, is a Jamaican-American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. He was a member of the group Ruff Ryders.
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[edit] Music/Acting career
He has a long and profitable history in the background of hardcore rap albums; contributing to projects like DMX's two multi-platinum albums, Ruff Ryders' Ryde or Die, Vol. 1, DJ Clue's The Professional, The L.O.X (Living Off Experience) We Are The Streets, Eve's First Lady and several compilations, soundtracks and mixtapes. In early 2000, he released his first solo album, Opposite of H2O, which showed his laid-back, slippery grooves and thug rhymes.
He has appeared in BET interviews and has been in both Exit Wounds (2001) and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003) alongside DMX and The Hustle (2003) alongside Ed Lover and Dr. Dre.
In 2004 he released Hell and Back, in which he shows his newer hardcore style. In this album he also relates to real life issues such as his mother Terrie Smith's battle with throat cancer, family member struggles with drugs, being abandoned by his father, street fights, losing unborn twin boys to a miscarriage, and living and sleeping wherever he could for a while.
In 2007, Drag-On signed to Swizz Beatz' record label Full Surface
Drag-On is currently working on his new album which will feature production and guests by Swizz Beatz, Neo Da Matrix, Vinylz, Cassidy and more.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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| Opposite of H2O |
Hell and Back
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Hood Environment
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Say Hello To The Bad Guys
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[edit] Singles
- (1998) - Down Bottom
- (1999) - Spit These Bars
- (1999) - Niggas Die 4 Me
- (2003) - Tell Your Friends/The Race
- (2003) - Put Your Drinks Down/Tell Your Friends
- (2003) - Bang Boom
- (2006) - Shoe Box
- (2006) - Take The Lead (Wanna Ride) (Bone Thugs-N-Harmony & Wisin & Yandel Feat. Drag-On, Fatman Scoop, and Melissa Jimenez; Take the Lead soundtrack)
- (2007) - Let's Get Crazy (Feat. DMX)
- (2007) - Bronx & Brooklyn (Feat. Maino)
- (2008) - Like My Style (Produced by Vinylz)
[edit] Filmography
- Exit Wounds (2001)
- Cradle 2 the Grave (2003)
- The Hustle (2003)
[edit] Trivia
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- He now lives in New Jersey.
- His song "Down Bottom" is played whenever the Washington Wizards win at home.
