Dru Down
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| Dru Down | |
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| Birth name | Darnel Robinson |
| Born | September 4, 1969 |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, Actor |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | C-Note Records Relativity Records Pimp On Records |
| Associated acts | Luniz, The Regime |
Darnel Robinson,(born September 4, 1969) better known by his stage name Dru Down, is an American rapper and actor from Oakland, California.[1] He is a member of The Regime, a collective of rappers that includes Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Messy Marv, BG Bulletwound, Dorasel, Grant Rice, Tha Realest and Gonzoe...
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[edit] Music career
The title track of his 1996 album Can You Feel Me was a minor hit. He's performed with Spice 1, E-40, Richie Rich, Shock G, Yukmouth, The Luniz, and other Bay Area rappers, and introduces the 2Pac song "All About You". Dru Down also plays a part in the 1996 movie Original Gangstas He had a short tenure with Ruthless Records in 2001-2002, although the album was ultimately released via C-Note Records, this fact is eluded to in the beginning of his album, Gangsta Pimpin'. 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.Dru Down released his 2010 album Chronicles of a Pimp on November 16.
[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)
- 2007: Crack Muzic Vol. 1 (with Rahmean & Lee Majors)
- 2007: Crack Muzic Vol. 2 (with Rahmean & Lee Majors)
- 2010: Chronicles of a Pimp
[edit] Singles
- 1994: "Pimp of the Year"
- 1994: "Ice Cream Man" (feat. Luniz)
- 1995: "No One Loves You"
- 1996: "Can You Feel Me"
- 1997: "Baby Bubba" (feat. Bootsy Collins)
- 2010: "Hello" (feat. Jacka)
[edit] Guest appearances
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | "Pimps, Playas & Hustlas" | Luniz feat. Dru Down & Richie Rich | Luniz - Operation Stackola |
| "Put The Lead On Ya" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | ||
| "I Got 5 on It (Clean Bay Ballas Vocal Remix)" | Luniz feat. Dru Down, Richie Rich, E-40, Shock G, Humpty Hump & Spice 1 | Luniz - I Got 5 on It (Single) | |
| 1996 | " All Bout U" | 2Pac feat. Dru Down, Yaki Kadafi[citation needed], Hussein Fatal, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg | 2Pac - All Eyez On Me |
| 1997 | "Sliden" | Cobra feat. Dru Down, Knucklehead, Otis & Shug | Cobra - Playaz In Paradise |
| "Live Yo Life" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Laylaw presents - The Lawhouse Experience | |
| 2000 | "She's Paid" | AMG feat. Dru Down & Bosko | AMG - Bitch Betta Have My Money 2001 |
| "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 | "Closer Than Close" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Luniz - Silver & Black |
| "Fugitive (Armed & Dangerous)" | Luniz feat. Dru Down & Benjilino | ||
| "I'm So Cool" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, Lil' Ron & Richie Rich | Yukmouth - United Ghettos of America | |
| "Neva" | Yukmouth feat. Big Bear & Dru Down | ||
| 2003 | "Pimp Dat Bitch" | Yukmouth feat. B-Legit & Dru Down | Yukmouth - Godzilla |
| 2004 | "Spin & Chop" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, Kieu & Nate Da Nut | Yukmouth - United Ghettos of America Vol. 2 |
| "United Ghettos Of America pt. 2" | Yukmouth feat. 151, C-Bo, Dru Down, Eastwood, Roscoe, Spice 1 & Tha Realest | ||
| 2006 | "Get Nasty" | Pretty Black feat. Dru Down, Husalah & Kazi | Pretty Black - Prince Of The Streets |
| "Mobsta's" | Pretty Black feat. Bleu Davinci, Dru Down & J-Diggs | ||
| "We On" | Pretty Black feat. Dru Down & Mistah F.A.B. | ||
| "Yada Wha" | Pretty Black feat. Dru Down, Monsta Ganjah & Young Dru | ||
| 2007 | "It's Pimpin'" | The Yay Boyz feat. Dru Down & Clyde Carson | The Yay Boyz - Nosebleed Muzik |
| "My Bitches And Me" | The Yay Boyz feat. Dru Down | ||
| "So Paid" | The Yay Boyz feat. Yukmouth & Dru Down | ||
| "Wreckless" | The Yay Boyz feat. Dru Down | ||
| "Eye Candy" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, Lee Majors, Pretty Black & Tuffy | Yukmouth - United Ghettos of America: Eye Candy | |
| 2008 | "East Oakland" | Yukmouth feat. Bart, Beeda Weeda, The Delinquents, Dru Down, Kafani, Richie Rich, Tajai, The Team & Tuffy The Goon | Yukmouth - Million Dollar Mouthpiece |
| 2009 | "Pimpin' 4 Real" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, Dyson & Mac Dre | Yukmouth - The West Coast Don |
