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| Birth name | Melvin Jason Smalls |
| Born | January 4, 1980 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
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Melvin Jason Smalls (born January 4, 1980), known professionally as Drag-On, is an American rapper. He is well-known for his time with Ruff Ryders. He released his first album, Opposite of H2O, in 2000 through them. This album was very successful. It reached number five on the US Billboard 200 chart. It sold over 500,000 copies and earned a Gold certification. Drag-On released his second album, Hell and Back, in 2004.
Drag-On also appeared in movies. He was in the 2001 film Exit Wounds. He also appeared in Cradle 2 the Grave in 2003. Both movies starred DMX, who was also with Ruff Ryders at the time.
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Early Life
Melvin Jason Smalls was born in New York City, New York. He grew up in the Bronxdale Projects in The Bronx, New York.
Music Career
Drag-On began his music career in 1997. He became a key artist for Ruff Ryders Entertainment. This record label was very popular in hip hop music.
Albums and Success
His first album, Opposite of H2O, came out on March 28, 2000. It was a big hit, reaching the top five on the main US album chart. The album sold more than half a million copies. This earned it a Gold certification, meaning it was very popular.
His second album, Hell and Back, was released on February 10, 2004. It also did well on the music charts. Later, he released another album called Hood Environment in 2007.
Drag-On has also been featured on many songs by other artists. He has worked with famous musicians like DMX, Swizz Beatz, and Eve. His music often appeared on Ruff Ryders compilation albums.
See also
In Spanish: Drag-On para niños
