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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.

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

Filmography

• 1996 Original Gangstas as 'Kayo'