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Dru Down
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Birth name | Danyel Robinson |
Born | East Oakland, California, U.S. |
September 14, 1971
Genres | Hip hop, Gangsta rap, G funk |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
Years active | 1988–present |
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Danyel Robinson (born September 14, 1971), better known by his stage name Dru Down, is an American rapper and actor from Oakland, California. He is currently a member of The Regime, a collective of rappers that includes Yukmouth, Tech N9ne, Messy Marv, BG Bulletwound, Dorasel, Grant Rice, and Tha Realest.
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Early life
Danyel Robinson grew up in East Oakland, California, raised by his grandmother and step-father after having lost his mother at the age of three. In his early teens, Robinson discovered from his grandmother that his biological father was bassist and singer Bootsy Collins, Collins having met his mother at a show.
Music career
1996–2001: Can You Feel Me
Dru Down's third album, Can You Feel Me, was released in 1996, and spawned a single of the same name that was a minor but commercial hit. It also featured Dru Down's first collaboration with his father, Bootsy Collins, which was followed by a guest appearance on Collins' album Fresh Outta 'P' University. One of the album's songs, Mista Busta addresses Dru Down's then-ongoing feud with fellow Bay Area rapper Too Short, and serves as a diss track towards Too Short. The album peaked at #54 on the Billboard 200, and was critically praised, receiving a 4/5 star rating from Allmusic. That same year, Dru Down began his acting career, appearing in the movie Original Gangstas as Kayo. He also appeared on the 2Pac song "All About You" from 2Pac's fourth studio album All Eyez on Me, where he performs the intro.
In 2001, he signed with Ruthless Records, but did not release any albums.
Discography
Studio albums
- Fools From the Streets (1993)
- Explicit Game (1994)
- Can You Feel Me (1996)
- GP No PC Lock Up (2018)
- Welcome 2 Dru’s World (2019)
Collaboration albums
- Cash Me Out with Lee Majors (2006)
- Dragon Gang with The Regime (2013)
Compilation albums
- Dru Down's Greatest Hits (2006)
- Lost Tapes I (2008)
- Lost Tapes II (2008)
- Lost Tapes III (2008)
- Lost Tapes IV (2008)
Singles
- "Ice Cream Man" (featuring Luniz) (1994)
- "No One Loves You" (1995)
- "Can You Feel Me" (1996)
- "Baby Bubba" (featuring Bootsy Collins) (1997)
- "Hello" (featuring The Jacka) (2010)
Guest appearances
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Album |
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1995 | "Put The Lead On Ya" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Luniz - Operation Stackola |
"I Got 5 on It (Bay Ballas 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, Hussein Fatal, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg | 2Pac - All Eyez on Me |
1997 | "I'm Busy (Off Dah Hook)" | Bootsy Collins feat. Dru Down | Bootsy Collins - Fresh Outta P University |
"Sliden" | Cobra feat. Dru Down, Knucklehead, Otis & Shug | Cobra - Playaz In Paradise | |
"Pistols Blazin" | 3X Krazy feat. Dru Down & Yukmouth | 3X Krazy - Stackin' Chips | |
"Cali Lifestyles" | N2Deep feat. Dru Down & PSD | N2Deep - The Golden State | |
"Dirty Raps" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Luniz - Bootlegs & B-Sides | |
"911" | |||
"Live Yo Life" | Luniz feat. Dru Down | Laylaw presents - The Lawhouse Experience | |
2000 | "She's Paid" | AMG feat. Dru Down & Bosko | |
2001 | "I'm A Boss" | Daz Dillinger & JT the Bigga Figga feat. C-Bo, Yukmouth & Dru Down | Daz Dillinger & JT the Bigga Figga - Game for Sale |
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 | ||
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 | ||
"1st of the Month" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down & Monsta Gunjah | Yukmouth & Messy Marv - 100 Racks | |
2007 | "So Paid" | The Yay Boyz feat. Yukmouth & Dru Down | The Yay Boyz - Nosebleed Muzik |
"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 |
2010 | "Attention" | E-40 feat. Dru Down, Suga Free & Stompdown | E-40 - Revenue Retrievin': Night Shift |
"So Trill" | Yukmouth feat. Lil Hype & Dru Down | Yukmouth - Free at Last | |
2012 | "Where U From" | Yukmouth, Rahmean, Stevie Joe, Clyde Carson, Philthy Rich | Half Baked |
"Airheads" | Blanco, Yukmouth, B-Legit, Richie Rich | Cookies 'n Cream | |
2013 | "Wow Really" | Yukmouth feat. Lee Majors & Dru Down | Yukmouth - The Last Dragon |
"Back In the Trap" | Yukmouth feat. Boss Tone, Monsta, T-Lew, Kuzzo Fly, Rahmean & Dru Down | ||
"It's a Mob Campaign" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, T-Lew, Rahmean, Kuzzo Fly & Lee Majors | ||
"Why Ask Why" | Yukmouth feat. Lee Majors, Dru Down & Chop Black | ||
"On Momz" | Yukmouth feat. Lee Majors, Rahmean, T-Lew & Dru Down | ||
"Who Me" | Yukmouth & The Regime feat. Lee Majors, Dru Down, Rahmean & Ampichino | Yukmouth & The Regime - Dragon Gang | |
"Bonified Husalah" | Yukmouth & The Regime feat. Lee Majors, Dru Down, Kuzzo Fly, T-Lew, Mosnta, BG Bulletwound & Chop Black | ||
"Rock n Roll" | Yukmouth & The Regime feat. Dru Down & Tech N9ne | ||
"Regime Terrorist" | Yukmouth & The Regime feat. Lee Majors, T-Lew, Chop Black, Dru Down, Kuzzo Fly & BG Bulletwound | ||
"All Nighters" | Yukmouth & The Regime feat. Kuzzo Fly, T-Lew, Dru Down, Boss Tone, Rahmean & Lee Majors | ||
"On Rubber Bands" | Lee Majors feat. Husalah, Breeze, Dru Down, Rahmean, Big Heazy & Young Jesus | G Slaps Radio Vol 4: Turkey Bags In My Louis Duffle | |
2014 | "The Best of Me" | Boss Tone feat. Dru Down & ROC | Guns & Rose |
Filmography
- 1996 Original Gangstas as 'Kayo'