Dru Down
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| Dru Down | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Darnel Robinson |
| Origin | Oakland, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Hip-Hop |
| Years active | 1993 - Present |
| Label(s) | C-Note Records Relativity Records AMC |
| Associated acts | Luniz |
Dru Down (born Darnel Robinson) is a rapper from Oakland, California. His song "Ice Cream Man" from the album Explicit Game was a minor underground hit but he earned airplay with "Pimp of the Year" (sometimes played with more radio-friendly lyrics under the name "Mack of the Year") from the same album. He also had a minor mainstream hit with the title track of his next album, Can You Feel Me, and he performed with Spice 1, E-40, Richie Rich, Shock G, Yukmouth, The Luniz, and other Bay Area rappers. He also collaborated with his Bay Area friend 2Pac on "All About You". Dru Down also plays a part in the 1996 movie Original Gangstas (aka Hot City) and in 2001 he released a movie of his own named Hip Hop & Porn Stars. Currently Dru is signed to rapper Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records and owns his own record label entitled Pimp-On Records. Towards the summer of 2008 he will release his 6th solo effort, Chronicles of a Pimp on Pimp-On/Smoke-A-Lot Records.
Dru Down is a member of The Regime, a large collective of rappers including Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Messy Marv, BG Bulletwound, Dorasel, Grant Rice, Tha Realest and Gonzoe among others.
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 1993: Dru Down
- 1994: Explicit Game
- 1996: Can You Feel Me
- 2001: Pimpin' Phernelia
- 2002: Gangsta Pimpin'
- 2006: Cash Me Out (With Lee Majors)
[edit] Compilations
- 2006: Greatest Hits
[edit] Singles
- 1994: Dru Down - "Pimp of the Year"
- 1994: Dru Down feat. The Luniz - "Ice Cream Man"
- 1995: Dru Down - "No One Loves You"
- 1996: Dru Down - "Can You Feel Me"
- 1997: Dru Down feat. Bootsy Collins - "Baby Bubba"
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Put The Lead On Ya" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Luniz - Operation Stackola |
| 1995 | "Pimps, Playas & Hustlas" | Luniz feat. Dru Down & Richie Rich | Luniz - Operation Stackola |
| 1995 | "I Got 5 On It (Clean Bay Ballas Vocal Remix)" | Luniz feat. Dru Down, Richie Rich, E-40, Shock G, Humpty Hump & Spice 1 | |
| 1996 | "All Bout U" | 2Pac feat. Dru Down, Kadafi, Hussein Fatal, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg | 2Pac - All Eyez On Me |
| 1997 | "Sliden" | Cobra feat. Dru Down, Knucklehead, Otis & Shugg | Cobra - Playaz In Paradise |
| 2000 | "She's Paid" | AMG feat. Dru Down & Bosko | AMG - Bitch Betta Have My Money 2001 |
| 2000 | "Pimpin', Playin', Hustlin'" | Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E. feat. Dru Down, Knumskull & Byron "Blu" Mitchell | Boo Yaa T.R.I.B.E. - Mafia Lifestyle |
| 2002 | "Fugitive (Armed & Dangerous)" | Luniz feat. Dru Down & Benjilino | Luniz - Silver & Black |
| 2002 | "Closer Than Close" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Luniz - Silver & Black |

