Dru Down
| Dru Down | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Darnel Robinson |
| Born | September 14, 1969 |
| Origin | Oakland, California |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, actor |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels |
C-Note Records Relativity Records Pimp On Records |
| Associated acts | 2pac, The Regime, Luniz, Mac Dre |
Danyle Robinson (born September 14, 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.
Music career
The title track of his 1996 album Can You Feel Me was a minor but commercial hit. Dru Down is probably best known for his worldwide viral music video "Pimp of the Year", aka "Mack of the Year", written and directed by Marty Thomas, who also directed two controversial remixes. He's performed with Spice 1, Mac Dre, 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, a fact alluded to in the beginning of his album, Gangsta Pimpin'. In 2001, he released a movie of his own, Hip Hop & Porn Stars. Currently, Dru is signed to rapper Yukmouth's Smoke-A-Lot Records and owns his own record label, Pimp On Records. Dru Down released his 2010 album Chronicles of a Pimp on November 16 a collaboration with Stay Tooned Entertainment.
MSNBC Lockup episode
Dru Down was featured on an episode of Lockup on MSNBC. During the episode he was interviewed by the show's producers and was said to be serving a three-year jail sentence at Santa Rita Jail in Dublin, California (Alameda County) 20 miles from Oakland.
Discography
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
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)
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, Hussein Fatal, Nate Dogg, Snoop Dogg | 2Pac - All Eyez On Me |
| 1997 | "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 - Bootles & B-Sides | |
| "911" | |||
| "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 | |
| 2001 | "Block Shit" | Yukmouth & Tha Gamblaz feat. Phats Bossalini, Dru Down, Mac Mall & Troopa | Yukmouth & Tha Gamblaz - Block Shit |
| "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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| "1st of the Month" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down & Monsta Gunjah | Yukmouth & Messy Marv - 100 Racks | |
| 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 |
| "Pimpin'" | Mac Dre feat. Tuff Da Goon, Dru Down, Thizz Mob & Rydah J. Klyde | Mac Dre - Dre Area | |
| 2009 | "Pimpin' 4 Real" | Yukmouth feat. Dru Down, Dyson & Mac Dre | Yukmouth - The West Coast Don |
| "Hook Up, Cook Up" | Messy Marv feat. Dru Down | Messy Marv - Draped Up and Chipped Out, Vol. 4 | |
| 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 | |
| "Cheat'n Ass Lover" | Tha Dogg Pound feat. Soopafly, Nate Dogg & Dru Down | Tha Dogg Pound - 100 Wayz | |
| 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"