Down AKA Kilo
| Down AKA Kilo | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Juan Martinez |
| Born | January 13, 1985 [1][2] Oxnard, California, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | Silent Giant, Machete, Universal |
| Website | www.myspace.com/downakakilo |
Juan Martinez (born January 13, 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.
Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were illegal immigrants from Mexico.[2] Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill and N.W.A and began rapping at age 13. He made his first recordings at the garage of childhood friend Edward "E-Dub" Rios, who would later become producer of the Power 106 radio show Pocos Para Locos. He released his debut album California Cowboyz in 2003,[3] and his second album Definition of an Ese in 2007, with two singles from the album, "Lean like a Cholo" and "Definition of an Ese."
On March 28, 2009, Down was injured in a car accident at Farmington, New Mexico and put in a coma while hospitalized.[4]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B | US Heatseekers | ||
| 2003 | California Cowboyz
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— | — |
| 2007 | Definition of an Ese[5]
|
70 | 11 |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Rap | |||
| 2007 | "Lean like a Cholo"[6] | 34 | 15 | Definition of an Ese |
[edit] References
- ^ "Juan Martinez search". California Birth Index. FamilyTreeLegends.com. http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461?c=search&first=juan&last=martinez&offset=720.
- ^ a b Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (April 27, 2007). "Down aka Kilo". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20070617193513/http://billboard.com/bbcom/breakenter/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003577853.
- ^ Cordor, Cyril (2007). "Down aka Kilo Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/down-aka-kilo-p918812/biography. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ Barlow, Zeke (March 31, 2009). "Oxnard rapper injured in New Mexico crash". Ventura County Star. http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/mar/31/oxnard-rapper-injured-in-new-mexico-crash/. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "The Definition of an Ese". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/album/down-aka-kilo/the-definition-of-an-ese/906932. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ "Lean like a Cholo". Billboard.com. http://www.billboard.com/song/down-a-k-a-kilo/lean-like-a-cholo/8735334. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
