Down AKA Kilo
Down AKA Kilo | |
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Birth name | Juan Martinez |
Born | 1985 (age 35–36)[1] Oxnard, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
Occupation(s) | Rapper |
Years active | 1998-present |
Labels | Silent Giant, Machete, Universal |
Website | www |
Juan Martinez (born 1985), better known by his stage name Down AKA Kilo, is an American rapper from Oxnard, California.
Martinez was born in Oxnard; his parents were undocumented immigrants from Mexico.[1] Growing up, he listened to Cypress Hill and N.W.A and began rapping at age 13. He made his first recordings at the garage of childhood friend Edward "E-Dub" Rios, who would later become producer of the Power 106 radio show Pocos Pero Locos. He released his debut album California Cowboyz in 2003,[2] and his second album Definition of an Ese in 2007, with two singles from the album, "Lean like a Cholo" and "Definition of an Ese."
On March 28, 2009, Down was injured in a car accident at Farmington, New Mexico and put in a coma while hospitalized.[3]
Discography[]
Albums[]
Year | Title | Peak chart position | |
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US R&B | US Heatseekers | ||
2003 | California Cowboyz
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— | — |
2007 | Definition of an Ese[4]
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70 | 11 |
Singles[]
Year | Title | Peak chart position | Album | |
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US | US Rap | |||
2007 | "Lean like a Cholo"[5] | 34 | 15 | Definition of an Ese |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ben-Yehuda, Ayala (April 27, 2007). "Down aka Kilo". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007.
- ^ Cordor, Cyril (2007). "Down aka Kilo Biography". allmusic. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ Barlow, Zeke (March 31, 2009). "Oxnard rapper injured in New Mexico crash". Ventura County Star. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "The Definition of an Ese". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- ^ "Lean like a Cholo". Billboard.com. Retrieved April 17, 2011.
- 1985 births
- Living people
- American rappers of Mexican descent
- Musicians from Oxnard, California
- Rappers from California
- Universal Records artists
- Gangsta rappers
- 21st-century American rappers
- American male rappers
- 21st-century American male musicians